The 2020 Vision: Enhancing Security in the Government and Law Enforcement with Innovative Biometric Data and Technology. Biometric technology has altered and transformed security in the United States and beyond. The fiscal year 2020 Budget request of $269.6M for the Office of Biometric and Identity Management clearly identifies a continuous advancement in mobile biometrics, automation, contactless passage, verification, multimodal and analysis...

A company may encounter physical or virtual threats at any point in time, but in today’s environment, they do not have to only worry about outside threats, but those originating from inside the organization as well. Malicious insiders, negligent insiders, and infiltrators are three types of emerging threats that could drastically harm your organization from the inside out.According to Verizon’s 2019 Insider Threats report, 56% perc...

In recent years, the VA has made leaps and bounds in its benefits delivery modernization journey. With massive upgrades made to programs across the education and claims adjudication arms, the VA has made critical steps to better achieving its 21st Century mission goals. Looking forward the VBA is prepared to double down on these efforts by ensuring that every Veteran has access to disability payments, education benefits, transitional support,...

The 12th Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Exchange is a flagship event bringing together the most innovative and insightful technology leaders across industries for in-depth discussions and exchanges of experience and ideas to address the emerging landscape of digital business in a digital economy. Cyber crime can be perpetrated from anywhere in the world that permits a link between cyber space and physical computing devices and netwo...

IDGA's 4th Annual International Military Helicopter Summit will provide a means to discuss the ongoing efforts to meet the next generation of innovative rotary winged assets to bolster air and battlefield overmatch. Following Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, the DoD called for an inquiry into the US Armed Forces’ rotorcraft fleet’s capabilities, as it did not meet the Commander’s and Warfighter’s...

We have released our full event guide for the 5th Annual Government IT Modernization Event, taking place this July 29-31 in Washington, D.C. Be amongst federal and state executives and learn how they are capitalizing on their renewed momentum to boost the efficiency, performance, and security of their agencies’ IT systems. All active government professionals attend at no cost. Our confirmed speakers include: Frank Konieczny, Chief Techno...

A more connected defense and intelligence world means that warfighters receive more information faster and more accurately than ever. However this increased connectivity also means that there are more opportunities for cyber attacks, data leaks and other IT security breaches. This is the issue at the crux of modern cybersecurity issues: Developments in technology also mean new tools and strategies to protect our critical networks. The goal of...

The VA Healthcare 2019 conference is set out to explain the challenges at the forefront of veteran healthcare operations, policy and procurements. View the agenda >> http://bit.ly/2RZiioY The VA is the largest healthcare provider but suffers from problems such as lack of quality attentive care, inefficiencies in use of healthcare technologies, and lack of innovation in medical treatments for veterans. The three-day event in Gaylord Natio...

Cyber threats continue to originate from a wide variety (and ever-multiplying) range of entities from state-sponsored groups and terrorists to criminal elements and emerging hacktivist movements. As these groups exercise increasing sophistication in their use of advanced technology, the federal government is pressured to keep “ahead of the game” in protecting a wide array of disparate legacy systems with more limited resources. Th...

As aircraft for the military continue to age and operate beyond their design service lives, each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces face substantial challenges in mitigating and controlling overall operations and maintenance costs. Corrosion, structural integrity, weapon system sustainment, and depot repairs are all absorbing larger portions of a defense program’s sustainment budget. This ultimately takes away allocations towards necessary...