Federal agencies are fast tracking IT modernization. State and local governments are grappling with aging IT infrastructures. Healthcare providers must improve patient outcomes, while education institutions are focused on using data to transform the student experience. The challenges vary, but one thing is clear – all roads lead to the cloud. As the primary catalyst for widespread IT modernization – and its associated innovation, c...

Three cheers for change – the MGT Act is law. Join Congressman Gerry Connolly and Federal CIOs on March 1 for a Hill reception to celebrate the opportunity to modernize IT in government. Hear from Hill representatives about what to expect in the future and plans for funding, while agency leaders share next steps on putting the new law into action. Raise a toast to MGT and get smarter about what it means for government and industry alike.

Cyber sabotage, ransomware, and denial of service attacks are on the rise, while AI, IoT, and cloud are changing the tech landscape. How do we find clarity in this ever-growing complexity? Complex challenges call for bold solutions. Join the best and brightest cyber minds at the 2017 Symantec Government Symposium on December 5 where we’ll tackle these critical issues together. Program to cover: IT MODERNIZATIONand the cloud generation AD...

We’ve seen all of the cyber headlines this year – new policies emerging, old policies evolving, the cyber workforce is multiplying, and rapidly growing connected devices are complicating governance. While the Federal government is focused on security, new adversaries and attack vectors still emerge hourly. What are the early grades on the new Administration’s response to the growing cyber threat? How can collaborative tactics...

Visibility. Transparency. Agility. Join us at GovProtect17 on June 21 for a one-day, collaborative discussion on how agencies can gain actionable insight into the increasingly complex security risks facing a modern government. We’ll dialogue on the critical need for transparency in strengthening agencies’ cybersecurity hygiene and posture. We’ll take a deep dive into vulnerability management and assessments for everything fro...

Securing a 21st century government – from the data center to the cloud to the web – means exercising greater control over the uncontrollable. The reality of today’s instant access, always-on world means that a lot can – and often does – go wrong. So, how can our government remain focused on combatting increasingly sophisticated cyber threats while accelerating service and mission delivery with integrated intellige...

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...

Law enforcement agencies across government are leveraging IoT, sensor, and other custom data analysis to drive enhanced investigative operations. Big data analysis and collaboration tools are critical to today’s investigative agencies and program offices – improving incident situational awareness while enhancing targeted investigative processes that can be easily shared with a broad team. Join us on Tuesday, March 7th at the Newseu...

The next Administration is already calling for an immediate review of all government vulnerabilities and cyber defenses upon taking the Oval Office. Where will their cyber efforts be aimed? What current cyber components and programs will face the most scrutiny? Where might we see cyber efforts realigned? As agencies assess their risks, should the internet be considered critical infrastructure? How will IoT affect agencies cyber strategies? Joi...

Cyber security is front and center like never before, and cyber leaders are working to speed cyber response times for threat prevention, detection, and mitigation for known, and more importantly, unknown threats. Attend the “Pedal to the Metal” webinar and join Federal and industry cyber experts as we discuss MeriTalk’s newest cyber study findings, including: How much time and manpower is expended analyzing threat intelligenc...