Registration and Networking: 11:30am - 12:00pm Lunch: 12:00pm - 12:30pmProgram:12:30pm - 1:30pm

Gartner recently reported that, along with infrastructure and analytics, cloud computing is one of the top three high tech priorities for government CIOs. Federal adoption of cloud has lagged behind other industries, and visibility of assets and concerns over exposing data to serious risk are posing an impediment to adoption of the government’s Cloud First mandate. This briefing will bring government stakeholders to the table to discuss...

Time to kick of the Holiday Season in style with your government and industry information management and technology colleagues at Cyber Smoke and AFFIRM’s next co-hosted "After Hours" networking event at Morton's Steakhouse sponsored by Sponsored by Veeam Software . The deck at Morton’s will be open to enjoy the holiday weather, along with space heaters, while you enjoy the warmth of colleagues during the Holidays! Cyber Smoke even...

AFFIRM After Hours Networking Event for November will be a special event with a focus on "Ensuring the Future of Public Service in Information Technology" and meet Richard Young, the new AFFIRM Vice President and CIO of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. The event will appeal to those that are with the future of public service and willing to share and learn life lessons and keys for success in the Federal IT industry. We have invited s...

Cybersecurity is one of the most serious threats we face as a nation. Government systems are frequent targets, and Federal CIOs are taking dramatic steps to reduce the risk. Strong authentication, reducing the number of privileged users with access, and heightened focus on phishing attempts to introduce malware into Federal networks are just a few of the techniques agency leaders are using to curtailing the cyber risk. This panel will talk abo...

Time to enjoy the Sizzling Summer in the City and join your government and industry information management and technology colleagues at Cyber Smoke and AFFIRM’s next co-hosted "After Hours" networking event at Morton's Steakhouse sponsored byTrustwave & Intelvative. The air conditioning will be on full blast inside Mortons! Cyber Smoke events are a very special networking tradition and a must attend event. A cash bar will be availab...

Government relies on technology to develop new ways to deliver services to the citizen. At the same time, Congress and the White House have historically kept a tight rein on high risk I.T. projects that incur costly delays while contributing little to mission-related outcomes. To lower the risk and to innovate in the face of rapidly changing technologies, the Office of Management and Budget recommends that agencies abandon multiyear developmen...

The Federal government has complex information technology needs, impacted by policy, culture, budget and other non-technology factors. These add a unique set of challenges to the development of major IT projects. Media and government watchdogs focus on struggling projects, but significant improvements in citizen services and efficiency in government has resulted from innovative technology programs, managed well and on time. Project management,...

How is the government securing information in the face of cyber-attacks? OMB has mandated that agencies must implement continuous diagnostic monitoring by 2017 to assure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Federal information and systems. Hear from government leaders who will walk us through what agencies and industry stakeholders need to know about securing our nation’s technology. The White House - will discuss the memo;...

Join AFFIRM, in collaboration with TechAmerica Foundation, for an informative discussion of seismic shifts taking place in the Federal market at AFFIRM’s December 18th monthly luncheon. You’ll hear from thought-leaders from DOE, VA, USDA, and GSA as they share their perspectives on budget priorities within their agencies and the mission imperatives that are driving them. We’ll also discuss highlights from the TechAmerica fede...