The Joint Information Environment represents a bold, new effort to ensure that military commanders, warfighters, and other DOD personnel and partners can share information and collaborate securely and effectively. The initiative will support the development of a converged infrastructure that supports DOD users wherever they are and whatever devices they are using. JIE also has big implications for security, with DOD aiming to create a single s...

The federal government is one of the largest research and development engines in the world. It is also one of the more successful with the birth of the Internet often the most cited example. Today, much of the government’s R&D focuses on the cloud, mobility, analytics and cybersecurity. Agencies need new ways to communicate, collaborate and make better decisions. They also need more efficient ways of meeting their missions Total R...

Mobility and an array of related technologies have turned agencies into de facto distributed enterprises, with employees expecting to access data and services from wherever they need to work, whether on the road, at home, or even just across campus. Fortunately, cloud makes it possible for agencies to extend the enterprise without compromising on security or manageability. In this webcast, Patrick Stingley, CTO for the Bureau of Land Managemen...

Nextgov Prime: Data, Cybersecurity and the Government of Tomorrow will provide federal IT influencers with insight into the key challenges of managing, leveraging and securing data and tackling emerging cybersecurity threats in 2015 and beyond. Prime will convene technology CXOs, innovators and rising stars to explore ideas and discuss solutions around big data and data management, cybersecurity and more. 7:30 – 8:30am Registration ...

The health market is one of the brightest spots in the government market, so the question isn’t if but when and what opportunities will arise. HHS has a wide and varied IT budget that is expected to hit $11.4 billion in 2016. The IT spending is spread across several major subagencies including: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- $424.2 million Centers for Medicare and Medicaid -- $ 8 billion Food and Drug Administration -- $58...

The Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program inaugurated a new era of cybersecurity in government. The goal of the program, which is being rolled out in three phases, is to help agencies systematically improve the security of their networks and systems, providing not only technical guidance but also easy and affordable access to the necessary cybersecurity tools. However, while the overall structure of the program is straightforward, the...

As the development world's trusted educational provider of developer-focused content since 1993, Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) provides attendees with cutting-edge techniques needed to solve development challenges with shipping or soon to be shipping technologies compatible with the .NET Framework and Visual Studio. No other conference, no corporate trainers, no one else compares to the Visual Studio Live! standard of editorial excellence and...

Join us August 3 - 7, 2015 for 5 days of immediately usable IT education, engineered just for you! TechMentor is once again bringing its unique brand of independent, real-world training to the heart of it all -- Microsoft Headquarters in Redmond, WA. What is TechMentor? TechMentor was created for IT Managers and Professionals seeking real-world, in-depth technical training. During TechMentor conferences, expert instructors, leading analysts an...

Used to dealing with companies that distinguish themselves through superior customer engagement, today’s public has come to expect a level of customer experience to which most agencies haven’t been able to live up. However, the Obama administration’s prioritization of customer experience puts federal agencies in the challenging position of pushing to provide a first-class customer experience while meeting their unique missio...

SAVE $500 - Register by 7/10 with BOS190 Gain the in-depth education and hands-on experience you need to transform your company into a data-driven organization. Unlike any other event, The Analytics Experience provides comprehensive, end-to-end analytics training on everything you need to build and execute a high-value analytics program. Six action-packed days filled with classes, peer-to-peer sessions, case studies, hands-on training, and net...