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...

ServiceNow Federal Summit: Digital Transformation - The Foundation for Consumer-Like Services Siloed systems and legacy infrastructure make every Federal mission harder. Agency leaders see the potential to deliver the modern, consumer-like services that Federal employees and their constituents want and expect. What are the mile markers as we modernize IT and achieve a holistic view of organizational efficiency? How do we break down roadblocks...

From DEFEND and .govCar, to the RFS process and AWARE, the CDM program constantly evolves to meet the cybersecurity needs of Federal agencies. And with growing concerns around cloud and security, the CDM program will expand its capabilities beyond the perimeter in FY19. Join MeriTalk and Federal cybersecurity experts on February 21 for the CDM & Eggs government-only roundtable breakfast to discuss the path forward for CDM program in FY19 a...

FITARA Scorecard 7.0 has hit the streets and there are new agencies in the spotlight. FITARA continues to evolve with the release of each Scorecard and remains an important measure of how Federal agencies are embracing modernization. Join Congressman Gerry Connolly and MeriTalk for a complimentary award ceremony and networking reception on February 6 at 5 p.m. to honor Federal IT excellence, based on the FITARA Scorecard 7.0 grades.

Information is powerful. Having the right information helps agencies award citizen benefits, accelerate infrastructure projects, make critical decisions on the battlefield, and so much more to meet mission goals. To harness this information, agencies must modernize their approach to data management, including infrastructure and platforms. But they face a daunting challenge – their data is overwhelming and growing every day. It’s di...

With all CFO Act agencies connected and submitting data to the Federal CDM Dashboard, the program is making strides towards finding threats in real-time. But DHS can’t do it alone. To drive the program forward, collaboration and partnership from Federal agencies and the private sector is necessary. With the development of program initiatives including DEFEND, AWARE, and .govCAR, successfully implementing these updates will require contin...

Federal IT leaders have said it for years: the biggest barrier to improving cyber security is a lack of resources. Now, with new funding allocated in the President’s budget and the passage of the MGT Act – coupled with guidance outlined in the Cyber EO and IT Modernization Report – agencies have a path forward. The new standard for Federal cyber security, driven by focused policies and increased budgets, is centered around mo...

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...

Modernization is accelerating government’s digital transformation. Smart devices, emerging technologies, automated processes, cloud, mobile, IoT – all connected and programmable. This is the modern era of government – and the new, elastic, attack surface to defend. How can agencies efficiently adopt Cyber Exposure, an emerging discipline for managing and measuring every aspect of your modern computing environment to accuratel...

Mandated to modernize, Federal agencies are working hard to accelerate IT transformation. Missions are evolving, employee expectations are changing, and emerging technologies bring an opportunity to work smarter, faster, and bolder than ever before. Join us on April 10 at the Newseum to get the inside track on how next-generation technologies are improving the mission of government -- driving efficiency, powering performance, and delivering co...