Quick Overview Public and private sector organizations alike are charged with protecting critical data and responding to incidents that put information security at risk. In this session, David Matthews, deputy CISO for the City of Seattle, reveals: Data protection challenges; Tools to meet those challenges; How to respond to security incidents. Hackers. Insiders. Man-made or natural disasters. These are among the forces that threaten data crit...

Energy 101 March 4, 2010 First Thursday Seminar #2 Energy 101 provides an introduction to energy management, including an overview of getting started and meeting sustainability purchasing requirements as outlined by Executive Order 13514. Date: March 4, 2010 Time: 1:30 ET Length: 90 minutes Instructor: Linda Mesaros; Mesaros Associates, Inc. FEMP Expert: Joe Konrade; Peer Review, State Collaboration, Technology Transfer, Web Site FEMP First T...

Using a Blog to Engage Citizens Online Class Format: Webinar about our webinars Instructor: Steve Crescenzo, Crescenzo Communications Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST Place: Online Webinar* Fee: $50 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $75 for non–government Webinar Description Agency blogs are a great way to engage with the public on a conversational level and have discussions about ways to improve...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) was the first federal agency to use the NHIN as a tool to gain rapid access to electronic health information. In its partnership with MedVirgina, the Richmond-based regional Health Information Exchange (HIE), the partners used NHIN technologies to speed the delivery of clinical health records of patients awaiting medical disability decisions. In accelerating the process from weeks to days, the project...

First Thursday Seminar #1 Introduction to Executive Order 13514 provides an overview of definitions, baseline measurements, and other requirements outlined by the new executive order. FEMP First Thursday Seminars provide training for Federal energy and environmental professionals. Leading experts address timely topics in 90-minute sessions offered live via satellite or through streaming video at your desktop.   Contact FEMP Central at femphelp...

HEALTH IT SUMMIT FOR GOVERNMENT LEADERS OVERVIEW With the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Program and the very real possibility of national health reform this year, federal and state government leaders face a myriad of challenges associated with the use of information technology to tackle a range of complex healthcare issues. The Health IT Summit for Government Leaders is designed for federal and state government leaders who...

The first of a year-long series of national teleconferences to win federal contracts starts January 27, 2010. These teleconferences are hosted by the National Alliance of African American Chambers (NAAAC) & TargetGov and are open to all entrepreneurs nationwide. “Given the economy and the reality of today's business environment, it is essential that Black enterprises increase their revenues and customers. Being successful in Federal...

Webcast: The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) mandates that each federal agency develop a program to provide information security for data and systems that support the agency's functions. And while agencies have had varying success meeting the demands of FISMA, the Obama Administration has ushered in a new wave of information security proponents eager to bolster these programs and create a new, higher level of cybers...

With a new administration, tightening budgets and growing technology needs, federal agencies are looking for new ways to help reduce costs and increase efficiency. INPUT's examination, delivered in the report Emerging Technology Markets in the U.S. Federal Government, 2009-2014, details five areas that are poised to emerge as game-changers across the federal government over the next five years: Cloud Computing Service-Oriented Architecture (SO...

TargetGov's Government Construction Contracting Teleconference Extraordinary Growth Potential If You Know the Ropes! Attend this teleconference to • learn what construction bonds are and who must be "bonded" • learn the differences between and costs of bid bonds, performance bonds, and payment bonds• learn what agencies are responsible for these opportunities• identify the upcoming pipeline for opportunities • identify...