Bootstrap’. A term that means starting with existing resources is often associated with startups, but its principles extend far beyond the business world. From tech companies and open-source projects to conferences and charities, countless successful initiatives began through bootstrapping. Notable examples include Tenable, Sourcefire (acquired by Cisco for $2.7 billion), Malwarebytes, and SolarWinds, all of which were bootstrapped. In t...

Join Us in Nashville for the Futurecon Cybersecurity Event!Hear from our esteemed speakers while gaining up to 10 CPE credits. Immerse yourself in the latest cybersecurity developments to gain valuable insights in today’s dynamic threat landscape. Learn how to effectively manage risk, demo the newest technologies from an array of different sponsors, and network with your local community.Don’t miss our special ceremony recognizing o...

The Government Technology/Google webinar, "The ABCs of Agentic AI," earlier this year was incredibly well attended – a testament to government’s extreme interest in the next evolution of AI. But now many state and local governments have moved past theoretical discussions. They want practical frameworks, examples and operational guidance to deploy agentic AI at scale – securely, ethically and with measurable public impact. Thi...

Texas residents expect fast, personalized and intuitive digital experiences — and contact centers are often their first stop. But outdated systems and siloed service channels make it difficult for state and local agencies to meet rising expectations without overextending limited staff and budgets. This Government Technology webinar will explore how AI-powered contact centers can help Texas agencies modernize constituent engagement, reduc...

Cyberattacks are no longer a question of if but when—and for public sector organizations, the stakes couldn’t be higher. The real challenge is ensuring that your mission to deliver essential services to citizens, students, and national security interests continues uninterrupted in the face of relentless cyber threats. The Rubrik Public Sector Summit will convene leading voices from Federal, State, and Local government, education, a...

Hypersonic weapons and advanced missile systems are transforming the future of warfare and global defense priorities. In the U.S., continued investment in hypersonics programs like the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM), Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), and Navy Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) reflects a strategic urgency to outpace threats in speed, precision, and survivability. With billions committed and key testing milestones und...

Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit is an opportunity to connect with your community and our experts. Build and diversify your network by meeting forward-thinking IAM leaders across security, authentication, governance and other disciplines. Join us to uncover the latest IAM insights and solutions with experts, IAM peers and service providers to accelerate your business.

In a crowded marketplace, differentiation is the key to standing out, retaining clients, and avoiding the race to the bottom of price-based competition. The good news? Your vendor partnerships hold the power to set you apart. Join us for “Leveraging Vendor Partnerships for Differentiation,” where we’ll dive into how vendor solutions and partner programs can elevate your business. Learn to maximize the value of your channel re...

Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI have inherent limitations, such as outdated knowledge, lack of private data access, and the potential for hallucinations. In this session, we will introduce a strategy for overcoming these challenges: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). Attendees will see how a GenAI RAG application can provide access to real-time, private data stored in an external knowledge base without needing to fine-tune th...

Many organizations still apply IT-style assumptions to industrial environments, creating blind spots that put safety and operations at risk. In this webcast, SANS Principal Instructor and ICS418 co-author Dean Parsons shares the most common leadership pitfalls he encounters across sectors like energy, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, transportation, logistics, and food & beverage, and how to avoid them. Dean will show how to anchor governan...