The Federal Government is one of the largest producers of data in the world. Big Data is transforming every agency across Government and many have already appointed Federal Chief Data Officers (CDO’s) in response to OMB guidance. Federal agencies are using Big Data to transform government mission in scientific discovery, environmental and biomedical research, education, transportation and national security. Melvin Greer, Director Data S...

In some ways, cloud has become a foregone conclusion in federal IT strategies. As agencies look to modernize their IT enterprise, consolidate their data centers, and develop a new generation of IT services, the importance of the cloud is beyond argument. Cloud is expected to play a critical role in two major initiatives: Legacy IT modernization and data center consolidation. In both cases, cloud is seen as a way to make existing systems more f...

People today are more connected, more discerning, and more overwhelmed than ever before. So when they transition from a consumer to a citizen or to a government employee, they expect a seamless shift. One that’s simple, personalized, and exceptional—whether it’s online, mobile, or social. Join Adobe for an all-day event where you’ll hear how other agencies are leading digital transformation and providing new, exciting s...

Please join Gigamon and our partners for the 2nd Annual Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit. This half day event will feature a keynote address by former National Intelligence Director James Clapper, plus sessions on best practices and insights from government CISOs and cybersecurity practitioners. The Summit includes breakfast, lunch and networking opportunities.

2017 DATA CENTER BRAINSTORM - Data Center Optimization: The Piggy Bank for Federal IT Modernization In 2016, the White House pushed IT modernization to the forefront of Federal agencies’ agendas – with an updated Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI) and the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) paving the way. 2017 brings a new Administration. IT modernization is still center stage of Federal IT agend...

This educational one-day symposium will feature cloud & data center subject matter experts from the Federal government and academia participating on panels. (Cloud & Data Center Summit Agenda)The MITRE-ATARC Cloud & Data Center Symposium will discuss and white-board various cloud "challenge areas” and produce a White Paper with recommendations for the Federal government. The following challenge areas will be discussed: 1. Wor...

You are invited to attend SANS Cyber Defense Initiative 2016 (CDI). SANS is the one educational organization known for developing the cybersecurity skills most in need right now. SANS Cyber Defense Initiative 2016 will feature courses in IT security, security management, IT audit, penetration testing, and computer forensics, including short courses that can be taken with a long course to enhance your training. Every course, evening talk, and s...

Cloud Computing continues to grow in importance in the public sector. Agency personnel responsible for developing and implementing cloud-based solutions -- for implementing data center consolidation and other technology efficiencies -- continue to look for opportunities to learn about the best technologies, configurations, service and deployment models and appropriate mix of cloud services -- based on their government agency requirements. Digi...

The amount of data used by organizations has been exploding -- 90% of the data in the world today has been created in the last four years alone, and much of it is unstructured. It's not just the amount of data that presents challenges; the types of data being collected are changing and coming from everywhere: sensors used to gather climate information, posts to social media sites, digital pictures and videos posted online, transaction records...

This year's theme is "Federal Systems Legacy Systems Modernization: Oxymoron or Get a Move On?" Most federal departments and agencies are burdened with a large portfolio of legacy technologies that dampen the pace of innovation needed to transform agile service delivery and improve cybersecurity. The pressure on agencies to successfully modernize their systems is increasing from the Administration, Congress, and the Government Accountability O...