The workplace of February 2022 looks dramatically different from the workplace of March 2020. While employees have adjusted to the changes in policies, procedures, and even work location, are they as engaged and fulfilled as they were two years ago? Now more than ever, it is critical to provide self-service access to workplace information that helps people do their jobs and feel secure that management understands and is addressing their concer...

The President’s Management Agenda’s three-pronged vision outlines specific changes to the Federal government’s workforce, customer experience, and management of businesses. Priority 1’s focus on the American workforce challenges government agencies to become model employers in terms of diversifying their workforce and the support they provide those employees. Recruiting and retaining the best and brightest means ensurin...

Hear from topic experts as they explore how the Federal Identity-Centric Security Roadmap fits in with the advancement of Zero Trust Security. What does the concept of never trust, always verify mean? What are some best practices for verifying users in your network? What challenges have these topic experts experienced as they incorporate Zero Trust within their Federal Identity-Centric Security Roadmap? What solutions have these topic experts...

The most serious of vulnerabilities was just found in the most used logging framework, but DevSecOps teams can quickly identify what’s impacted and where they focus their time. It’s important for software teams to future proof their code and continually look for these types of flaws, as well as defenses that let software adapt itself to an evolving threat landscape. Historical defense techniques like Web Application Firewalls (WAFs...

Please come to hear from Charlotte Hinkle, PhD the lead analyst for GAO’s Quantum Computing and Communications technology assessment. In their October 2021 report, GAO assessed the availability of quantum computing and communications technologies and identified use cases, benefits, risks, mitigations, and policy options associated with this emerging industry. This will be a presentation by Dr. Hinkle of the GAO findings with an open Q&A.

Oliver Slattery is the Leader of the ‘Quantum Communications and Networking Project’ in NIST’s Information Technology Laboratory (ITL). During this 30 minute presentation, Oliver Slattery will provide an introductory overview of quantum communications and networking. He will include a description of the phenomena exhibited by single particles of light called ‘Photons’, explaining how these interesting phenomena ar...

Tune in for ATARC’s Federal IT Modernization Virtual Summit on December 8th and 9th, from 10:00 AM - 1:15 PM ET! New ways of working have emerged, both for citizens and the government agencies serving them. Digital modernization can be described as the process of adopting new technology, and it involves upgrading systems, platforms, and software to meet today’s modern needs. When Federal agencies set out to improve their digital tr...

Digital Services Centers aim to help agencies modernize their IT portfolios in a more disciplined, well-managed, and controlled manner. Listen to topic experts discuss how a “lean factory” approach can accelerate product development to meet mission requirements. In today’s digital age, as our workforce is transforming into a hybrid environment, many Federal Agencies are experiencing problems and challenges. Hear as topics exp...

It’s no secret that getting a clear picture of your hardware, software, and services can be a challenge. Federal IT leaders frequently list vendor audits and unexpected software license true-up as a top concern. Add to the mix – constant adaptation to changing technologies, cyber-attack vulnerability mitigation, and IT asset availability and management in complex hybrid environments – and you start to uncover the challenges i...

In today’s traditional Operational Technology (OT) management environment, organizations use outdated software that does not scale to the demands of the modern digital environment. Organizations have struggled to efficiently secure, monitor and manage an Operational Technology environment. This along with a lack of effective systems management leaves OT systems open to significant cyber attack risk and financial impact. How can organizat...