Blogs from FCW

Highlights: Who & Where

May 28th

May 29th

  • 8 a.m. MythBusters Forum
    ACT/IAC will hold a forum on the myths that inhibit government-industry communications.
    American Institute of Architects
    Washington, D.C.
  • 2 p.m. A Journey to Finding Security in the Cloud
    Join FCW and Shawn Kingsberry, CIO of the Recovery Act and Transparency Board, for this webinar on the dos and don'ts of cloud security.
    Online

May 30th

  • 8:30 a.m. Cybersecurity Conference & Expo
    The Digital Government Institute hosts a one-day conference featuring Travis Reese, President and COO of Mandiant.
    Ronald Reagan Building
    Washington, D.C.
  • 2 p.m. Eliminating Cyber Security Blind Spots
    Join FCW and presenters Dale Beauchamp, Branch Manager in the Information Assurance and Cyber Security division of the TSA, and Jason Mical, vice president of cyber security at AccessData Group, for this webinar on effective alternatives to the risky traditional approach to cybersecurity.
    Online

June 5th

June 13th

June 20th

  • 7:30 a.m. Managing Big Data For Results
    FCW hosts a panel of government leaders and industry experts discuss real-world big-data initiatives.
    Renaissance Hotel
    Washington, D.C.

Opinion that Matters

  • Comment: Oversight
    audit paperwork

    Is an emphasis on compliance hampering IT security?

    Top-level agency leaders are often unaware of the risks their agencies face -- and content to remain that way, argues NARA's CISO. 05/10/2013

  • Commentary: Leadership
    Wanted poster bob woods

    Don't take your posse to your new job

    Coming into an agency as the new sheriff in town is hard enough. Don’t make it worse by importing your inner circle. 05/10/2013

  • book cover

    The power of slow thinking

    A Nobel winner's research can help us determine when our decision-making should be methodical and when it should be instinctive. 05/09/2013