The Department of Veterans Affairs’ top technology priorities encompass cybersecurity, modernization and veteran experience, emphasizing a shift from compliance-driven cybersecurity to a risk-based, assume-breach model anchored in zero trust and operational resilience. Join Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller for an exclusive conversation with the Eddie Pool, the acting assistant secretary for information and technology an...

Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI have inherent limitations, such as outdated knowledge, lack of private data access, and the potential for hallucinations. In this session, we will introduce a strategy for overcoming these challenges: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). Attendees will see how a GenAI RAG application can provide access to real-time, private data stored in an external knowledge base without needing to fine-tune th...

Many organizations still apply IT-style assumptions to industrial environments, creating blind spots that put safety and operations at risk. In this webcast, SANS Principal Instructor and ICS418 co-author Dean Parsons shares the most common leadership pitfalls he encounters across sectors like energy, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, transportation, logistics, and food & beverage, and how to avoid them. Dean will show how to anchor governan...

Delivering real-time insights is a challenge. Traditional data pipelines create lags, and databases are often optimized for either transactions or analytics, but not both. Join us to learn how the Spanner Columnar Engine addresses these issues, enabling you to run real-time, high-performance analytical queries directly on your live operational data. We'll explore how Spanner accelerates workloads with in-database analytics (HTAP), serves intel...

Join us in New York City (or virtually) on December 9th to hear from industry experts and practitioners and network with your peers as we explore critical data management and advanced analytics topics. DataVision 2025 is COMPLIMENTARY for members, prospective members, guests and all data management professionals. This year’s theme is AI for Data Management – Culture, Ethics and Best Practices. We’ll explore AI’s role in...

"Equitable Growth Presents: Reimagining the Federal Government" is a virtual discussion on how to reimagine the federal government in the wake of the radical transformations the Trump administration has made to public services through mass firings of civil servants, unwinding of regulatory agencies, centralization of decision-making, and other major changes. The event will feature a discussion with K. Sabeel Rahman, professor of law at Cornell...

Please join us for a BoD Social on Friday. December 12 from 5:30-7:00pm at Creighton Farms in Aldie, VA

Government organizations are past strategy and deep into execution. Privileged access now sits at the center of every Zero Trust program, and leaders need a practical way to reduce risk, satisfy audits, and move faster. This virtual session showcases Zero Trust PAM from BeyondTrust, the FedRAMP authorized solution, that replaces VPN exposure and standing credentials with brokered, encrypted sessions and time-bound access that aligns with Zero...

Hypersonic weapons and advanced missile systems are transforming the future of warfare and global defense priorities. In the U.S., continued investment in hypersonics programs like the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM), Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), and Navy Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) reflects a strategic urgency to outpace threats in speed, precision, and survivability. With billions committed and key testing milestones und...

The Workplace Ninjas US conference is the premier event for IT professionals focused on endpoint management, security, and Microsoft technologies. Join workplace management and security ninjas as we bring together top Microsoft experts, MVPs, and community leaders. With five focused tracks, interactive sessions, and an attendee experience like no other, this is the event you don’t want to miss. Expert-Led Sessions - over 50 breakout sess...