Since its launch in 2011, FedRAMP has become the best practice for selecting, deploying, and managing cloud systems and applications in the U.S. Federal Government. And in January 2023, the FedRAMP Authorization Act made FedRAMP the law of the land! Now, Rev 5 of FedRAMP brings unprecedented levels of automation and continuous monitoring to this industry leading approach enabling faster submissions and authorizations. The key to these new leve...

Cybersecurity education and workforce development is a significant issue given large current national capability and skills gaps. In this webinar, we bring together key partners and major stakeholders from the public sector, private sector, and academia to discuss pathways of collaboration and partnerships moving forward to solving this important problem. Panel members will discuss their experience and “best practices” to reduce th...

Insider Risk Programs have continued to evolve naturally over the past 20 years. They have grown exponentially beyond the traditional lens of trying to identify spies through cyber-focused data exfiltration events. Today, Insider Risk Programs have expanded to include internal HR, legal, and compliance stakeholders within organizations and have expanded security beyond strictly physical and cyber domains to now include analysts, investigators,...

Kaniah Konkoly-Thege and Ryan McKenney from Quantinuum will present on the export control landscape for quantum technologies. In October 2022, the Biden administration introduced semiconductor, artificial intelligence, and supercomputing-related export controls on China and has since made numerous public statements that similar restrictions on quantum technologies may follow. Existing U.S. quantum technology controls target specific end users,...

Mobile devices are an integral part of an efficient workplace and securing them has become a prevailing concern for individuals and organizations, given their widespread use and the sensitive data they contain. To address these concerns and to provide guidance on how mobile devices can be protected, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a set of guidelines for managing the security of mobile devices throughout...

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-22-09 requires “agencies to achieve specific zero trust security goals” and designates “Identity” as the first of five pillars from CISA’s zero trust maturity model. Additionally, M-22-09 provides specific actions for the Identity pillar that include, employing centralized identity management systems that integrate with agency applications and platforms; leveragin...

In an era where rapid technological advancement is reshaping industries, the public sector stands at a pivotal juncture. The Growing Good in Government Initiative (G3I) emerges as a beacon for this transformational journey, striving to usher federal agencies into the age of digital and artificial intelligence. This panel discussion delves deep into the heart of G3I, unpacking its strategic objectives, the role of self-organized teams, and the...

Alex Khan is an advisor, entrepreneur, author and educator in quantum computing. He is CEO of ZebraKet, a Canadian startup in leak detection and sensor optimization using quantum methods and AI. He is the author of “Quantum Computing Experimentation with Amazon Braket”. He is currently a mentor at QuForce.org. He had roles at Chicago Quantum, where he co-authored papers on portfolio optimization using D-Wave, Harrisburg University...

Join us for a captivating webinar where esteemed Federal officials share insights into government cloud migration and security risks. Explore the role of community software in enhancing government operations and services, while understanding the criteria that make vendors valued partners. Gain insights into optimal areas for vendor support within government functions. As cloud adoption accelerates, we’ll discuss potential concerns relate...

In October 2022 the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released their “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights”, intended to inform and shape the development of federal AI policy. In response, ATARC is hosting a series of webinar panels to promote discussion and provide clarity on the Blueprint’s structure and goals. These panels will bring together government leaders, academics, and researchers, with the hope that the...