IT modernization has been a federal priority for years, but many agencies still struggle to turn that goal into a practical plan of action. Securing multi-year funding is one challenge, but the fundamental obstacle is often the sheer complexity of transforming government-scale systems. Smart, successful modernization demands a holistic approach that addresses several essential pillars: security, network infrastructure, multi-cloud architecture...

The global information technology supply chain has been hit with a growing and unprecedented number of attacks as adversaries attempt to compromise systems with various forms of malware in an attempt to steal or compromise or hold for ransom sensitive information. Federal executives realized how complex the question of supply chain security was in 2017 when officials tried to implement the Department of Homeland Security’s order to remov...

Eight years in, the Continuous Diagnostic and Mitigation program has matured and broadened its offerings significantly. The focus now is on deploying a threat intelligence framework for governmentwide use, integrating the AWARE risk-scoring algorithm and rolling out of security orchestration automation and response (SOAR) to automate vulnerability detection and defensive cyber operations. More extensive and sophisticated use of data in dashboa...

Federal agencies are making meaningful progress migrating to the cloud. But the journey looks different for everyone. The administration’s Cloud Smart policy guides agencies to be thoughtful about the practical realities of moving to the cloud and consider if an on-premise or hybrid solution makes more sense based on their unique needs. During this SNG Live virtual session, federal IT officials will discuss their progress moving to the c...

Roll up your sleeves and connect with top cybersecurity experts for this virtual hands-on collaboration project. Walk away with a framework that you can implement immediately and learn how to crowdsource solutions for your next crisis. Join us on October 14-15, 2020, to discuss your FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) in this new normal. This is more than your typical webinar - #CyberExperience #NoFUD Overview: Speed, agility, and a new underst...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. New Date: 10/6-10/7/2020 The most expansive explosion of innovative activity in federal acquisition in a quarter of a century is continuing to gain power as it spreads across the government, bottom to top, and side to side. Last year’s theme was “Acquisition Innovation in Action.” This year we are building on that...

Transforming the IT infrastructure for an agency is a complicated task that requires coordinated and effective decision making, buy-in from key executives and detailed data and security strategies -- not to mention funding for new technology or the move to managed services. This FCW Summit will discuss new policies and guidance that will govern these changes. In addition, agencies that are well into their modernization journey will share lesso...

Data has always been one of the government’s most valuable assets. But in today’s environment with newly arrived mandates and policy, a predominantly remote workforce and data-driven emerging technologies on the horizon, agencies are poised to transform the way they think about, manage, secure and operationalize their data to improve citizen services and mission outcomes.Join top leaders and decision-makers from the public-sector I...

The NextGen Summit is the embodiment of what NextGen represents: inspiring government innovation and providing training and leadership opportunities for public servants. Since 2010, the two-day summit has inspired over 5,000 federal, state and local govies to be positive change ambassadors. This year, the NextGen Summit will be hosted virtually on August 19-20, 2020. Why does it matter to me? The NextGen Summit is a place to cultivate and enab...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. Every year, FDR Training has been the trusted source of guidance for thousands of EEO, HR, ER/LR, and legal federal practitioners, offering unparalleled training plus the opportunity to hear from agency leaders. The health and well-being of our community – that has been growing for more than three decades – is our top p...