The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Information Resource Management will host the first quarterly technology educational seminar and IT Expo, reflecting their mission to empower diplomacy, consular services, and development, by providing access to information and technology solutions anytime and anywhere.This first event of the quarterly series will focus on Cloud Computing and be held at the American Red Cross Building. During the...

At approximately $13 billion a year, the American defense S&T program is the largest in the world and now exceeds the total defense budget of all but ten nations worldwide. It is the wellspring of the Nation’s unprecedented technical superiority.The extensive programs supported by this budget generate the technology base from which the United States develops, acquires, and maintains a vast array of worldwide capabilities. Although at...

Acquiring open source intelligence (OSINT) requires more than just an ability to use the Internet. Special databases and off-line sources are among the many rich veins of intelligence which go unknown and untapped by law enforcement, business researchers, security personnel, terrorism, gang and financial researchers and intelligence analysts. This course provides a five step process developed over ten years and augmented by tips, hints, checkl...

The Nation’s Critical Infrastructures face a myriad of physical and technical threats. These threats, whether natural, man-made, accidental or intentional, each carry a certain level of risk that could compromise national security, public safety, and the economy. The first step in securing Critical Infrastructures is the performance of a full spectrum Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (RVA). An RVA is an assessment of an organization...

Acquiring open source intelligence (OSINT) requires more than just an ability to use the Internet. Special databases and off-line sources are among the many rich veins of intelligence which go unknown and untapped by law enforcement, business researchers, security personnel, terrorism, gang and financial researchers and intelligence analysts. This course provides a five step process developed over ten years and augmented by tips, hints, checkl...

Business Process Modeling & Analysis Overview Course 250 - 3 Days Business Process Modeling & Analysis is a crucial component of Business Process Improvement (BPI) efforts. It is also a critical but often overlooked activity in new systems development. The next generation of e-Business mandates rigorous business process modeling. In this seminar, you will learn the process modeling and analysis skills necessary to lead your team throu...