On March 15, join the Association for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM) and US Cyber Challenge (USCC) at our 3rd annual Cybersecurity Summit. This in-depth, half-day session will feature an all-star line-up of technologists, entrepreneurs, and government and industry thought leaders who will explore this growing threat as well as innovative approaches to attract and retain the best cyber talent. Agenda 7:00am: Coffee, Networkin...

Spring is upon us, let’s pretend that the snow is all behind us and it is time to start venturing out! AFFIRM is partnering with GITEC and Thirsty Thursday for this event to network with Government, Academic and Industry IT Professionals, in a lively and informal setting. We have invited a couple of Government Featured Guests that will be available for discussions and a brief chat. This event is part of an annual series of AFFIRM After H...

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...

AFFIRM & GITEC Present InformationTechnology: Catalyst for Innovation, Accelerator for Change At the core of public sector innovation is solving problems for people, both citizens and government employees alike. It’s about delivering on your agency’s mission more effectively and more efficiently. It’s about having a positive impact on the lives of Americans. Public sector organizations are being charged to use information...

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...