As fiscal pressure intensifies and community expectations grow, traditional budgeting methods are no longer enough. Cities, counties, and states need more strategic, outcome-driven approaches to ensure limited resources are aligned with the most important goals. Priority-based budgeting gives governments an alternative to indiscriminate, across-the-board cuts — enabling leaders to align funding with priorities, uncover new revenue opport...

Modern application environments now extend across multi-cloud platforms, data centers, and distributed edge locations. With the rise of remote work and AI-driven applications, the attack surface is rapidly expanding. Traditional Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) often fall short in securing this complex landscape or safeguarding AI models, leaving gaps that enable advanced threats. In this webinar, experts from SANS and Cisco will explore the...

Retail success stories are written by companies that are simultaneously crushing it in the now and primed for what’s next. We call it The Next Now. And it’s why you need to be here for NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show. Priceless connections. Practical education. Futuristic solutions. Everything you need now — and next — is right here. Make Priceless Connections.Imagine dozens of professional peer networking events, sol...

Bootstrap means to start with “existing resources,” is commonly used with startup companies, and is far more widely applicable. There are many examples of successful bootstrapping and many advantages. Tenable, Sourcefire (acquired by Cisco for $2.7 billion), Malwarebytes, and SolarWinds are all companies that were bootstrapped. Wireshark and OSSEC are open source projects that were bootstrapped. The BSides conferences were bootstra...

State and local governments want to move fast with AI — but not at the expense of data security, compliance or control. In this live demo webinar, you'll see how a secure, infrastructure-level approach to AI can simplify operations, reduce manual lift and give IT leaders the peace of mind to scale confidently. This session will walk through how AI data pipelines can be automated, governed and streamlined from the storage layer — no...

Operational Technology (OT) environments are more dependent than ever on remote access—for vendor support, troubleshooting, and data sharing—yet each connection can expand the attack surface. From disruptive ransomware to the cascading impacts seen in events like Ukraine’s 2015 grid attacks and Colonial Pipeline, the lesson is clear: Remote access is both a necessity and a potential vulnerability. This webcast distills guidan...

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is becoming increasingly important in enabling and expanding the capabilities of agents. By allowing agents to take actions on behalf of users, MCP raises critical questions around authentication and authorization. In this webcast, we will dissect the challenges of secure delegation, explore various approaches to authentication and authorization, and discuss potential security risks and best practices for mitig...

Join us for the grand finale of the Holiday Hack Challenge 2025 where we’ll reveal the names of the big winners as we bid farewell to another chapter of challenges, victories, and innovation! As we wrap up the year, we'll take you behind the scenes to explore the 2025 challenges and share a few tips and insights that will prepare you for the 2026 journey, as always, promising an even more thrilling experience. Tune in with Chief Holiday...

AI is already reshaping state and local government. But with innovation comes responsibility: How do institutions leverage AI while safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining compliance? In this webinar, government leaders and industry experts from Presidio and Cisco will share insights on the evolving AI landscape, the role of Private AI in government, and strategies for driving meaningful outcomes. We’ll explore real-world use cases,...

Join us to hear how leading states are embracing a resident-first mindset to modernize their digital services and improve outcomes. We’ll highlight Indiana’s innovative approach, including the launch of an AI-powered virtual assistant that helps residents navigate services more efficiently, and the state’s continued investment in single sign-on to simplify access across programs. This session will also feature new findings fr...