As more and more organizations move to cloud infrastructures, whether it is moving to Office365 or using Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure, there are challenges that go with these migrations. We’re also seeing malicious actors taking notice of these new attack surfaces and as such organizations need to better understand not only the threats targeting the cloud but also how to overcome some of the challenges brought on moving to the...

According to GAO, the rapidly escalating challenges from the COVID-19 global outbreak present critical workforce issues for federal agencies to assess and address. Over 2.5 million federal employees, 3.7 million contractors, and most state and local agencies are dependent on having reliable, secure technology systems to perform their mission critical functions. The pandemic has resulted in widespread reliance on maximum telework to continue ag...

Interactive Security Testing, DevSecOps, and NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 The need for increasing levels of software security is becoming even more apparent as organizations migrate applications to the Cloud and adopt DevSecOps as part of their software development and operational processes. During this panel discussion, you will hear from todays’ top industry leaders including Dr. Ross from NIST who will highlight the latest security guidance...

New ways of working have emerged, both for citizens and the government agencies serving them. The old, monolithic approach to work, where most employees are engaged in large agency-wide initiatives, is no longer effective. Now that many are working remotely, how do you continue to manage agency productivity and get it all done? Join this panel of government thought-leaders for a dynamic discussion on the role remote work productivity and colla...

Based on the ongoing developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on gatherings, Fal.Con for Public Sector 2020 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC will be postponed until March 2021. Now more than ever, government agencies are under pressure to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their data and services as they try to adjust to the new reality of a global pandemic. With new threats coming online e...

ICIT May 2020 Cyber Legislation & Federal Initiatives Webcast ICIT’s monthly "Cyber Legislation & Federal Initiatives Webcast" provides an efficient yet powerful summary of ICIT's monthly analyst reports covering new cybersecurity, technology, and privacy related legislation and federal agency initiatives. Pre-Briefing, all ICIT Members are sent 2 separate ICIT Analyst Reports detailing the content discussed during this webinar....

2020 marks the start of a new era in government IT. Even compared to a few months ago, the governments’ operational needs and security priorities have undergone a paradigm shift. Federal, State, and Local government IT leaders are quickly scaling work from home support to unprecedented levels, despite many organizations lacking needed infrastructure and security controls for a perimeterless work environment. Join government and industry...

ICIT April 2020 Cyber Legislation & Federal Initiatives Webcast ICIT’s monthly "Cyber Legislation & Federal Initiatives Webcast" provides an efficient yet powerful summary of ICIT's monthly analyst reports covering new cybersecurity, technology, and privacy related legislation and federal agency initiatives. Pre-Briefing, all ICIT Members are sent 2 separate ICIT Analyst Reports detailing the content discussed during this webina...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. ************************************************************************ Course: SANS Security 540: Cloud Security & DevOps Automation https://www.sans.org/community/event/sec540-detroit-62295 Certification: GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA) https://www.giac.org/certification/cloud-security-automation-gcsa Group Discounts or Requests f...

The President’s Management Agenda lays out a long-term vision for modernizing the Federal government in key areas that will improve the ability of agencies to deliver mission outcomes, provide excellent service, and effectively steward taxpayer dollars on behalf of the American people. Modernizing information technology is an important component of this initiative. The power of the cloud to increase data center agility, reduce costs, imp...