The Department of Defense's cloud strategy aims to transform virtually every aspect of the warfighting effort, and has resulted in a rapidly growing ecosystem of both general-purpose and fit-for-purpose clouds. Some of those efforts are unique to DOD, reflecting the scale, missions and austere operating environments of military operations, while others are readily transferrable to most any agency. All, however, hold valuable lessons for those...

As technology evolves, so do the threats to its security. The remote work shift caused by the continuing pandemic has pressed security teams to reassess how they verify and allow access. Zero Trust is a strategy, not a product, which reimagines the way access is granted to users, to data and to applications. Devices, which used to be central to identity, now include personal computers and home internet connections, which are not government iss...

The Logistics Officer Association (LOA) Symposium is this year's premier event dedicated to enabling interactive exchanges among logistics, acquisition and technology professionals from across the Department of Defense, defense industry and academia. In 2021 there will be a continued focus on Leadership, Innovation, Velocity, Excellence (L.I.V.E.) with the theme of the Symposium being Under Attack: Agile Logistics for the Future Fight.

In October of 2020, then-Defense Secretary Esper defined defense readiness as "our military’s ability to answer the nation’s call, and to fight and win, anytime, anywhere. … The question we must answer is this: if called upon to fight tonight, are we ready?" Ensuring that answer is "yes" demands change in every corner of the Department of Defense, and especially in the technology that will power tomorrow's military. Cybersec...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Dates: 10/12-10/13/2020 The 6th annual Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe conference returns to Prague, Czech Republic on the 18th and 19th May 2020. With regional nations overhauling their legacy equipment to bring their combat vehicles in line with current allied capabilities, Future Armoured Vehicles Central and East...

UAV Technology 28th – 29th September 2020 London, UK http://www.uav-technology.org/govevents Unmanned aerial systems are increasingly taking their place as indispensable assets to the modern military: whether as long range ISR assets, remote combat UAS, soldier-launched tactical systems, or “wingmen” for manned aircraft, UAVs are now a reality of warfare. With this in mind, SMi Group proudly presents the 5th annual UAV Techno...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Date: 9/4/2020 This workshop is dedicated to the increasing importance of the space domain for operations and national welfare and its cyber security requirements. While traditional security for space operations mainly deals with physical threats in space, cyber security is rapidly gaining importance, as cyber attacks can impede operati...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Dates: 9/1-9/2/2020 SMi Group are delighted to present the 6th annual Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe! This year, the awaited event will return to Budapest, Hungary on the 1st and 2nd September 2020 where delegates will be given a fantastic opportunity to hear from key military figures and government personnel. Key topi...

Cloud is now a cornerstone for government agencies of all types, but the Department of Defense's efforts are in a class of their own. DOD's scale, mission needs and austere operating environments all introduce unique challenges and complexities, and there are hundreds of cloud initiatives underway. Please join us for this virtual event to learn more about the largest of those initiatives and the modernization and mission needs they are support...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. Whether you are actively seeking employment, transitioning from the military or federal government, your contract is coming to an end or window shopping and want to see what else is out there for you, This Is The Event For You! Wednesday May 6th Sheraton Reston Hotel 11810 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20191 Register: www.restartevents.com/...