Cybersecurity is always the top priority if you ask state or local IT leaders. In a space that moves so fast and affects so many, two of the most common challenges named by security workers are the feeling of isolation in knowing that they face all these threats alone from their resource-constrained, staff-limited offices, and a general feeling of being overwhelmed by the new varieties of cyberattacks that are discovered each day. The SNG Live...

IT modernization has been a federal priority for years, but many agencies still struggle to turn that goal into a practical plan of action. Securing multi-year funding is one challenge, but the fundamental obstacle is often the sheer complexity of transforming government-scale systems. Smart, successful modernization demands a holistic approach that addresses several essential pillars: security, network infrastructure, multi-cloud architecture...

Deliver the Finance Function of the Future Historically, the finance function has been focused on closing the books, managing its performance then reporting on it each month. However the role is changing. After 2020, the c-suite expects greater forward thinking from the finance department to provide insight into business performance, and identify areas of potential for automation, process efficiency or growth.From January 20-21, 2021 participa...

Eight years in, the Continuous Diagnostic and Mitigation program has matured and broadened its offerings significantly. The focus now is on deploying a threat intelligence framework for governmentwide use, integrating the AWARE risk-scoring algorithm and rolling out of security orchestration automation and response (SOAR) to automate vulnerability detection and defensive cyber operations. More extensive and sophisticated use of data in dashboa...

LEAP HR: Government is your chance to hear from the disruptors rethinking HR at all levels of government sharing the most radical stories of HR transformation delivering a measurable ROI and walk away with the practical, truly transformative people strategies you can replicate in your own organization. Only at LEAP HR: Government 2019 you could've discovered: In a target-rich, but resource-poor public sector operating environment how can feder...

Public sector innovation is needed now more than ever before. Using new approaches – from policy design to service delivery, new technologies and better use of data – to improve the performance and responsiveness of the public sector is critical if we are to bounce back from the recent challenges we have all faced. To recover faster and better, we need to collaborate, share ideas and accelerate innovation in the public sector, ulti...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. New Date: 10/6-10/7/2020 The most expansive explosion of innovative activity in federal acquisition in a quarter of a century is continuing to gain power as it spreads across the government, bottom to top, and side to side. Last year’s theme was “Acquisition Innovation in Action.” This year we are building on that...

Transforming the IT infrastructure for an agency is a complicated task that requires coordinated and effective decision making, buy-in from key executives and detailed data and security strategies -- not to mention funding for new technology or the move to managed services. This FCW Summit will discuss new policies and guidance that will govern these changes. In addition, agencies that are well into their modernization journey will share lesso...

Registration is now open for BbWorld 2020! This is our flagship, annual conference where professionals like you come together to learn, share, brainstorm, network, and celebrate. This year, the event will be virtual and free. And, you don’t have to be a Blackboard customer to take advantage of this year's event. Our Government-focused track will help keep your agency mission-ready with online sessions addressing: Remote-learning best pra...

Join ATARC for this virtual summit focusing on digital workforce transformation. Here, attendees will hear best practices and information about IT Category Management across the Government and engage in ongoing collaboration. Focus: Cloud Mobile/Digital DevOps AI Key topics will include: GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Consolidation and Policy Updates IT Modernization Cloud Cybersecurity