Financial-sector activities – such as consumer and commercial banking, funding, liquidity, and insurance services – were identified by the Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, as National Critical Functions. Those functions are so vital to the United States that any disruption, corruption, or dysfunction would have a debilitating effect on U.S. security, the national economy, and/or pub...

Like many other government agencies, the Navy has recently undergone massive cloud migrations. Delivering on-mission each day while this process occurs is a must as agencies shift from legacy systems to modern cloud solutions. Teams embracing the essentials of cloud computing – such as on-demand self-service, resource pooling and rapid elasticity – are 24 times more likely to be a lead performer when it comes to successful DevOps,...

The federal government’s shift to the cloud started more than a decade ago, as agencies started storing data in private cloud networks rather than in-house data centers. Continued cloud adoption encompasses three key pillars for success – effective security, timely procurement, and re-skilled workforce. This hour-long program will bring together thought leaders from the public and private sectors for a look at some of the challenge...

According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Zero Trust is the term used for “an evolving set of cybersecurity paradigms that move defenses from static, network-based perimeters to focus on users, assets, and resources.” As network locations begin to shift from on-premises to the cloud, security standards are changing to protect resources. NIST recently released their final version of Special Publication 800-207...

The effectiveness of Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO) directly impacts DoD readiness and lethality. The orchestration of thousands of tasks and moving components around the globe is no small undertaking involving parts inventory, logistics, and installation activities carried out by our warfighters. The high complexity of the MRO function can be managed through implementing digital tools such as artificial intelligence and machine learning...

Military organizations have a Mission First mandate. Whether deploying emerging technologies or collaborating between headquarters and the field, connectivity is key to effectively supporting near-real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. This webinar will explore how the military is adopting automation to deliver seamless communications and cutting-edge technologies to the warfighter.

According to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Federal Benefits Open Season will run from Monday, November 9, 2020 through Monday, December 14, 2020 for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB), Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), and the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS). This webinar will bring together thought leaders from the public and private sectors for a look at what...

As the Department of Defense begins to mobilize for the Great Power competition against Russia and China, it is working to modernize and better secure its networking infrastructure.This webinar will explore the threats and challenges that networks face, the introduction of cloud computing and how these new capabilities improve the way the military completes its missions.

While we never know what the future holds, what makes the 2020-2021 academic year especially challenging is that we do not have a playbook for educating students in the middle of a pandemic. K-12 schools are trying to balance an operating plan with daily changes to evolving safety and health regulations. The current environment has dramatically accelerated the use of interactive communication tools, including teleconferencing, video, SMS/text,...

Six months after the impact of the pandemic spurred virtually universal work from home, agencies are reviewing state-by-state plans for maintaining the productivity gains and cost savings accrued from having a fully remote workforce. Technology was brought into play to adopt new ways to collaborate and deliver services to citizens, and cybersecurity was a consideration in agencies’ plans as these new ways of working were implemented. Thi...