The demands on the public sector are greater than ever and to meet these demands, agencies are transforming how they collect and use data. These advancements are leading to new ways of service in a modernized workforce – and paired with an increased digital presence – means increased risk and more destructive cyberattacks. It has never been more important to stop breaches before they happen. Security must now be at the center of ev...

Implementing and staying up to date with your agency’s zero trust model can be challenging for a few reasons. Top three challenges that Federal agencies are facing includes: Complexity of implementing a zero trust model across a network with many diverse and large departments, agencies, and systems. Meeting compliance requirements in place to access data and systems within an agency. Especially as ZT may require significant changes to yo...

Governance & Policy Forum Overview As part of the annual CyberMaryland Conference, the Federal Business Council, Inc. will host a CyberMaryland Forum at the Dreamport Mission Accelerator in Columbia, MD in March. CyberMaryland events connect the best of academia, government, and private industry organizations to ensure the cyber-safety of today and educate the cybersecurity professionals of tomorrow. Additionally, they provide an opportuni...

Hear from civilian and defense agencies about how they’re working with vendors and industry partners to raise cybersecurity awareness, mitigate vulnerabilities unique to hybrid cloud, reduce technical debt to deploy better security systems, improve the user experience to fight shadow IT, and build scalable, interoperable cybersecurity solutions for the IT infrastructure of the future.

As the nation faces more persistent and sophisticated cyber threats than ever before, federal agencies can no longer take for granted that their systems and applications are secure. With that in mind, the federal government is taking unprecedented measures to protect the highly sensitive information of Americans. Central to the government’s efforts to deter, protect against, detect, and respond to a constant barrage of attacks, the Biden...

For the 3rd year in a row, ThreatLocker will be bringing some of the brightest cybersecurity professionals and special guests together. This two-and-a-half day event will provide hands-on exercises, live hacking demonstrations, and valuable insights into how you can become an even more successful MSP and IT professional! Don't miss out on this Zero Trust event and register today! Become SecureBuilding a secure IT environment requires more than...

The 2022 Security Transformation Summit, presented by Fortinet Federal, will take on the pressing issues and technical challenges that public sector cybersecurity and IT management professionals are facing now. Participants will hear from government and industry thought leaders who will discuss 2023 priorities and how to incorporate future-proof security into evolving digital modernization initiatives. Learn how your colleagues from civilian a...

When it comes to staying on top of your organization’s security needs, it is vital to make connections and learn from experts. Attend the Minneapolis Cybersecurity Conference with thought leaders and luminaries face-to-face and gather insights on the latest trends and threats in cybersecurity. These conferences gather IT professionals from the local community and feature extensive training sessions, live Q&A panels, access to solutio...

Organizations are increasingly focused on implementing Zero Trust policies to limit exposure to cyberattacks, which is admirable best practice. But how can you verify that your policies and configurations are actually working as intended? In Episode 4 of his ongoing series on using packet forensics for cybersecurity, Jake Williams looks at why packet data is an indispensable resource for verifying Zero Trust implementations and troubleshooting...

Are institutions prepared to deal with escalating cyber threats and other potentially disruptive events? This session will examine the interconnections between cybersecurity, business continuity and disaster recovery — and how a holistic approach to these critical issues can strengthen resilience. We will explore topics such as: Using Zero Trust to stay ahead of increasingly numerous and sophisticated threats Building executive level sup...