An Overview of FERS & Different Types of RetirementTypes of service used for determining eligibility to retire under FERSEmployee and agency contributions to FERSMilitary service and temporary timeThe FERS annuity computationMinimum age and service requirementsEarly retirementDeferred retirement and “postponed” retirementUnderstanding the Annuity ComputationAmount of an annuityLength of service and unused sick leaveHigh-3 avera...

Penetration testers find and report vulnerabilities before they can be exploited, and CompTIA’s PenTest+ is one of the best certifications to validate those skills. PenTest+ is getting an overhaul in 2025 to align with the most up-to-date hacking and pentesting skills, tools and techniques requested by employers. Join Patrick Lane, Director of Cybersecurity Product Management at CompTIA, on January 7 at 11 a.m. Central. to get the inside...

Elevate Your Cloud Security GameWelcome to the Shift Left Bootcamp — where expertise meets hands-on action. Get ready for an immersive session guided by cloud security experts. What You’ll ExperienceHands-on Training: Dive into a practical expert-led session focused on shifting security left and securing applications by design.Cloud-Native Best Practices: Uncover best practices for securing apps and infrastructure from code to clou...

Kickstart Your Government Contracting Journey is designed for businesses that want to learn how to enter and succeed in the world of federal, state, and local government contracts. You’ll gain essential knowledge, actionable insights, and practical strategies that will help you launch or expand your government contracting efforts in the New Year. What You Will Learn:Understanding the Government Market: Learn just how massive the governme...

Today’s rapidly evolving business landscape requires anticipating trends that could lead to market disruptions and opportunities. Executive leaders operate in complex environments, with an overwhelming amount of information. They inevitably miss out on the value of the multitude of signals (insights or intelligence) that are not attended to within their business ecosystem which vary in strength. However, the weak signals, if assessed tho...

To succeed with cloud computing, a business-outcome-driven cloud strategy is essential. Enterprise architecture and technology innovation leaders face increasing challenges in prioritizing and ensuring their cloud strategy aligns with both immediate and long-term business goals. Organizations without a cloud strategy are less likely to achieve their desired business and technology outcomes. Join this complimentary Gartner cloud webinar as a Ga...

Fireside Chat: Getting Started in Government Contracting

This training is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage ransomware risks within their organizations. Ransomware attacks pose a significant threat to businesses of all sizes, making it crucial for organizations to have effective risk management strategies in place. The NIST 8374 criteria provides a comprehensive framework for managing ransomware risks, aligning organizations' prevention and mi...

All Federal Government contractors have some sort of obligations to protect the Government information we are privileged to handle during the execution of the contract. Adam Austin, Co-Founder of Totem Technologies, will break down the types of cybersecurity requirements contractors may encounter, and describe where your organization can start to meet its obligations.

Join us for an insightful event, "Managing Information Security (ISO 27001)", where we will provide an overview of the ISO 27001 standard. This event aims to equip participants with the knowledge and understanding necessary to effectively start improving the management of information security within their organizations. ISO/IEC 27001 is a globally recognized standard for information security management systems (ISMS). It establishes a systema...