Recently, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the final Risk Management Framework (RMF) standard (SP800-37, Rev 2), an update to the Security Control Baselines (draft SP800-53, Rev 5), and a revision to the NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF). RMF now requires an additional step, Preparation Step with 18 new Tasks, and the security control baselines families have increased from 18 to 21 to include more privacy an...

The government IT marketplace continues to evolve at a rapid pace in this digital age. What once was considered “must do” public sector marketing tasks are no longer relevant in the age of increased activities, smaller staffs, tighter budgets and higher ROI objectives. To provide clarity and practical solutions to this constantly changing market, Digital Government Institute created a Federal Marketing Program to be included at the...

Government agencies require feedback from citizens and multiple other stakeholders to improve customer experience. Effective feedback systems require well thought-out survey questions to obtain valid data. A poor questionnaire will not enlighten decisions, and worse, it could generate bad data that misleads decision makers! The Survey Questionnaire Design Training Seminar was created to help agencies maximize the value derived from agency surv...

Recently, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the final Risk Management Framework (RMF) standard (SP800-37, Rev 2), an update to the Security Control Baselines (draft SP800-53, Rev 5), and a revision to the NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF). RMF now requires an additional step, Preparation Step with 18 new Tasks, and the security control baselines families have increased from 18 to 21 to include more privacy an...

This workshop focuses on how EA practitioners can either revive or establish an enterprise architecture program that is connected to business drivers and relate the cost of the practice to business value. Workshop participants will learn how to change organizational stakeholders’ and leadership perception of EA. This hands-on workshop will provide the tools and resources to build an EA practice roadmap for establishing an enterprise-wide...

If you work for a Federal Agency, the Military, or supporting contractor organization, this 2-day non-technical training seminar will cover all the recently released Cyber Policy and Regulations covering the concepts, processes, solutions, templates, and strategies to help you meet all the FISMA and related cybersecurity requirements. In May 11, 2017, Presidential Executive Order (PEO) on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and...

Technology Business Management (TBM) is intended to address the IT challenge of credibility in creating competitive advantage. TBM shifts the conversation from “Run-the-Business” to “Change-the-Business” by providing transparency of cost, consumption and performance data.[1] TBM is already in use by 300 organizations worldwide and is targeted for adoption by the United States Federal Government in FY 2022, with some age...

If you work for a Federal Agency, the Military, or supporting contractor organization, this 2-day non-technical training seminar will cover all the recently released Cyber Policy and Regulations covering the concepts, processes, solutions, templates, and strategies to help you meet all the FISMA and related cybersecurity requirements. In May 11, 2017, Presidential Executive Order (PEO) on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and...

If you work for a Federal Agency, the Military, or supporting contractor organization, this 2-day non-technical training seminar will cover all the recently released Cyber Policy and Regulations covering the concepts, processes, solutions, templates, and strategies to help you meet all the FISMA and related cybersecurity requirements. In May 11, 2017, Presidential Executive Order (PEO) on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and...

OMB, DHS, Department of Defense (DoD), Committee of National Security Systems (CNSS), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made major advances in improving the security of Federal information technology (IT) systems. They have created new standards, processes, and solutions that are streamlining and automating security and moving us closer to the goal of total near-real-time security awareness. At the end of this...