The most talked about match in Federal IT is coming back in Spring 2022. After a year and a half off the pitch, pros and novices alike will bowl and bat for fame, glory, and bragging rights in MeriTalk’s annual government versus industry cricket showdown. Please join us on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Bellapais-on-the-Potomac for MeriTalk’s Government CIO Cricket match to celebrate 300Brand’s 25th anniversary – and benefit...

Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day early with fellow cyber IT peers at MeriTalk’s next Cyber Smoke on Thursday, March 12 at Morton's The Steakhouse in Washington, D.C. Cyber Smoke is a special networking tradition and must-attend event where you can take advantage of the opportunity to socialize with other cyber professionals from across government and industry.

With each FITARA Scorecard release, agencies have shown growth in the strength of their IT posture. This Cyber Smoke, we’re focused on celebrating the progress of Federal IT transformation, based on the FITARA Scorecard 9.0. Join us and FITARA Award winners on January 30 to kick off the 2020 Cyber Smoke series as we honor Federal IT modernization while enjoying a cigar and a cocktail on Morton’s patio. Cyber Smoke is a unique netwo...

With the year quickly coming to a close, it’s time to look back on the past, look ahead to the future, and reflect on how far Fed IT modernization has come. Cyber Smoke is a unique networking tradition and must-attend event where you can take advantage of the opportunity to mingle with other cyber professionals from across government and industry. This month, we’re focused on progress of the MGT Act and how MGT affects FITARA and b...

CDM, Cigars, and Cocktails. Cyber Smoke is a unique networking tradition and must-attend event where you can take advantage of the opportunity to mingle with other cyber professionals from across government and industry. This month, we’re focused on bringing together leaders on the frontlines of CDM. To kick-start the evening, Kevin Cox, CDM Program Manager, DHS will provide brief remarks on how CDM is improving Federal cyber security. J...

March may come in like a lion, but it will go out with the undisputed men’s college basketball champion. Join your government and industry information management and technology colleagues at the Intelvative and MeriTalk 2019 March Madness Cyber Smoke. We’ll have basketball on the screens in the bar and game-time snacks. Show your team spirit by wearing your favorite college team gear — and we’ll put you in a raffle to w...

Today, the traditional perimeter no longer exists – there is no “inside” or “outside” when it comes to detecting, defending, and deterring cyber attacks. As digital transformations drive modernization – and increase the attack surface – government executives must transform their agencies from the inside out with a Zero-Trust approach to security. But as agency infrastructures evolve with increased inte...

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...