The premier destination for I&O leaders around the world, the Gartner Data Center Conference focuses on today’s most important I&O topics, trends and technologies. Our attendee–driven agenda provides you in–depth coverage of mobile, cloud, storage and other IT forces that are making new demands on the data center — as well as expert advice that will help you position I&O as a key contributor to business stra...

Defense and Government Cloud Computing Symposium - Advancing Efficiency, Agility, and Innovation in the Cloud Environment DSI’s Defense and Government Cloud Computing Symposium is designed as an educational and training “Town Hall” forum, where thought leaders and key policy-makers across military and civilian organizations can come together for actionable discussions and debate. The symposium’s overall theme will focus...

For government agencies, there is a constant and growing tension between the need to share data and the need to protect it. On one hand, not sharing data is generally not an option: Agencies need to have the ability to put information into the hands of those who need it. On the other hand, they need to ensure that data is accessible only by authorized individuals. Often, agencies have worked around this problem by outfitting employees with mul...

This EXECUTIVE BREAKFAST for Government and Industry will help in preparing for & Selecting from Among the Accredited Third Party Assessment Organizations (3PAOs). The event will focus on: What Cloud Service Providers and Government Agencies Need to Know to Receive Third Party Accreditation in Accordance With FedRAMP Approximately 80 Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) have applied for accreditation through FedRAMP, working with one or more of...

EVENT PROCEEDING AS SCHEDULED Now more than ever public sector professionals are encouraged to make available trusted information and services online. At the same time, constituents, demand secure, high-performing opportunities to access the information that matters most - anytime, anywhere, from any device. Join Akamai and its partners this October in Washington, DC for a valuable, focused overview of the current and emerging technology trend...

Building on the success of the inaugural Cloud Fair 2012 in Seattle, the Business & Technology Solutions Summit - Cloud & Big Data Conference & Expo has expanded to include big data, social, and mobile computing. The focus on Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud – collectively known as the SMAC technology stack – elevates this conference series as a premier event for the cloud computing and big data communities.The adven...

Gartner Research recently called the convergence of cloud and mobile a security “train wreck.” Disruptive technologies like cloud and mobile are moving government data and processes outside the agency’s perimeter and into the CIO’s control. Increasing public sector interest in public and hybrid cloud models, combined with a shift towards service-oriented procurement solutions are forcing organizations to re-think their...

The Federal IT Shared Services Strategy was released last year which details the steps agencies must take to begin chipping away at more than $46 billion in duplicate IT investments. The government has rolled out 7 shared services initiatives in the past 4 years, along with sequestration and budget cuts, shared services is now a strategy organizations must execute. It is no secret the government has trouble with efficiency, as we operate in si...

The 2013 Federal Cloud Computing Summit and Technology Showcase will examine how agencies have implemented Cloud solutions within their organizations. It will also look at the Cloud broker model and examine the future of Cloud solutions within the government. The following topics will be addressed during the day: Best practices in the acquisition of commodity IT Examination of recently-completed Federal Cloud projects Cloud success stories and...

We invite you to SANS Austin 2013 in May. Our course offerings include courses from IT Security Essentials to our cutting-edge Virtualization and Private Cloud Security course. You will also find incident handling, forensics, and security policy and leadership training. Courses are taught by real-world practitioners who are the best at ensuring you not only learn the material, but that you can apply it immediately when you return to the office...