Government agencies recognize innovation as a top priority. It can spur new efficiencies and open opportunities to better serve constituents. While the need to innovate is constant, it has become even more urgent in today’s tumultuous environment. Federal Government infrastructure and personnel are being stretched thin while working overtime to ensure citizen health and safety, and deliver timely and secure services. Harnessing the full...

At this half-day digital summit, government agency leaders will gain tools to align their cybersecurity priorities for the next 1, 5, and 10 years. What makes cybersecurity human-centric, agile, and sustainable? How can agencies turn their internal and external cybersecurity practices into methods that reflect these values? Attendees will have the opportunity to learn how to take their cybersecurity plans and priorities from idea to reality....

After years of funding pressure on the cost of OPEB benefits, the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for state and local governments means retiree health care benefits could become a target for deep budget cuts. Reducing benefits for valued retirees is a last resort and painful for all concerned, but there is another option. Laura Rich, executive officer for Nevada Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP), will discuss how PEBP used a Me...

It’s clear. Cyber will be on the frontlines of future wars. To prepare, the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and Cyber Command are channeling the power of AI to protect against potential cyber attacks by teaming up to better standardize data collection. During this panel, Nextgov and Defense One will gather tech experts to discuss how battles will be fought by training AI to handle cyber attacks.

The next evolution in cloud computing are users without technical experience but can create programs and applications on their own. These end users would have the ability to employ a drag-and-drop interface that is accessible to more than just those on an IT team. Business and program users will no longer have to rely on IT to maintain system operations. IT will spend more time delivering advanced technologies. For the foreseeable future, the...

Federal institutions have the mission to innovate and better protect and store their lifeblood of highly sensitive information wherever it lives. To do this, agencies must overcome the challenges of siloed and under-resourced teams, systems and data on-premises and in the cloud, in addition to the complexities associated with identities and trust. Join Broadcom’s Symantec Enterprise leaders and Federal experts to discuss strategies that...

Agency transformation is not a one-size-fits-all process. State and local governments across the country face unique challenges and disparate needs in the journey to become more efficient, yet there is shared DNA in any successful transformation blueprint: a clear roadmap, buy-in from leadership, solutions that scale, well-trained talent, and consistent communication channels, to name a few. In all cases, a strategic use of technology is imper...

Over the past four years, the Defense One Tech Summit has been an exciting and informative opportunity for defense and industry professionals to gain insights, build connections, and develop tomorrow’s defense innovations. This year's 5th edition will allow these important conversations to continue — with the health and well-being of our employees, customers, partners, and communities top of mind. We are proud to present a new and...

The question is no longer whether to move to the cloud; most agencies are already on that journey, and they acknowledge that cloud is an essential part of the modernization process. Many, however, have computing systems built over decades for very specific mission needs. Once the easy moves—like email—have happened, the path to the cloud for mission systems becomes significantly more complicated. Depending on the size and mission o...

We are at digital war and data is the target. No organization is immune from data security threats and the US Federal government is no exception. More than half of federal data is now stored in the cloud, and a significant portion is sensitive. Yet, despite this exposure, in the 2020 Thales Data Threat Report 99% of federal government respondents say at least some of their sensitive data in the cloud is not encrypted. IT security departments m...