Agenda
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10:05 AM EDT
Tuesday, May 18
Supporting the Future Foundations of Government Technology
Editorial Speaker: Sid Sripada, Director, IT Modernization Centers of Excellence (CoE), GSA
Editorial Speaker: Tim Persons, Chief Scientist, Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Editorial Moderator: Frank Konkel, Executive Editor, Nextgov
The recent pandemic has imposed a new normal, and everything from home delivery services to remote medicine has been revolutionized by cloud services. Now leaders are struggling to tackle both the latest advances in technology as well as finding secure ways to protect user data. How can agencies do both in 2021 and successfully manage outcomes? During this session, we’ll explore the ways technology leaders are reimagining the cloud and identifying new opportunities in multi-cloud development.
On Demand
10:35 AM EDT
Tuesday, May 18
Bridging the Clouds You Have to the Experience You Want
Underwriter Speaker: Marcus Moffett, Senior Director, System Engineering and Architectures & CTO US Public Sector, Cisco Systems, Inc.
A Session presented Our Elite Underwriter, Cisco
Migration to the cloud has accelerated tremendously as workplaces extend outside their traditional four walls and workforces moves to a hybrid model. Government agencies are working to reimagine their applications, transform their infrastructure, secure their data, and empower their teams. Hear from Cisco’s Marcus Moffett as he shares how to connect users and devices to applications and data through a world-class and industry-compliant security, networking and collaboration platform so employees and those you serve are provided with an engaging and inclusive experience in a cloud-first world.
On Demand
10:55 AM EDT
Tuesday, May 18
Addressing the Future of Cyber Resilience
Editorial Speaker: Adarryl M. Roberts, Program Executive Officer, Defense Logistics Agency
Editorial Panelist: Sharon Woods, Executive Director, Cloud Computing Program Office, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
Editorial Moderator: Patrick Tucker, Technology Editor, Defense One
Delays in getting large enterprise-wide cloud projects up and running are hindering long-term Pentagon objectives around cybersecurity and AI, and forcing some operations to seek cloud work-arounds. Now, two years since the release of DoD’s cloud strategy, progress across the three cloud pillar programs – milCloud 2.0, the Defense Enterprise Office Solution (DEOS) program, and the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) program – has been much slower than expected. With the DoD’s Cloud Computing Program Office (CCPO) now fully integrated into DISA, what can our defence departments expect in 2021?
On Demand
11:30 AM EDT
Tuesday, May 18
Protect Your Cloud by End Point Security
Dr. Ayodeji Coker, Test Ttile, Test Org
Underwriter Speaker: Tommy Gardner, Chief Technology Officer, HP Federal
Underwriter Moderator: George Jackson, Director of Events, Government Executive Media Group
A Session presented Our Elite Underwriter, HP | Intel
Software and network security are not enough anymore to protect endpoints across an organization. With the increasing transition to cloud services and adaptive workplace solutions that connect users and data, organizations need to focus on a holistic approach to secure their entire network cybersecurity infrastructure. By focusing on protection measures like Zero Trust, micro-virtualization, physical security steps such as tamper proofing, organizations can defend themselves and their end users from targeted attacks without compromising security or productivity. In this session listen to Dr. Thomas Gardner discuss what it takes to keep your organization secure now and into the future.
On Demand
11:45 AM EDT
Tuesday, May 18
Importance of Security Logging
Editorial Speaker: Rep. Jim Langevin, Representative, (D-RI-2), U.S. House of Representatives
Editorial Moderator: Mariam Baksh, Staff Correspondent, Nextgov
In the recent SolarWinds hack, perpetrators exploited a weakness in Microsoft's cloud-hosted Office 365 accounts and moved laterally to other parts of organizations’ systems. Basic cloud security features would have helped mitigate the hack, but most users possess rudimentary security logging. Lacking the capability to comprehensively track and monitor activity across the entire enterprise. This, in turn, prevents true cloud security. Why aren't basic cloud security features enabled by default? In this session, we’ll discuss the importance of logging capabilities and the necessary steps required to help security teams respond to future cyberthreats.
On Demand
1:15 PM EDT
Tuesday, May 18
Challenges in the Next Normal: Cloud Optimization
Editorial Speaker: Ann Kim, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Education
Editorial Speaker: Sanjay Gupta, Chief Technology Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, SBA
Editorial Moderator: Aaron Boyd, Senior Editor, Technology & Events, Nextgov
The federal government has been consumed with responding to the pandemic and its resulting effects on how work gets done. Earlier methods of adopting cloud services followed a “Cloud First” approach, which called for the utilization of cloud services. In contrast, the newer “Cloud Smart” strategy calls for a more intelligent approach, which requires a better assessment of the necessity to replace obsolete applications with cloud solutions. As the federal government looks ahead, what cloud computing trends are moving agency modernization forward?
On Demand
1:55 PM EDT
Tuesday, May 18
Citizens First: How Federal & State Agencies Collaborate with Cloud
Underwriter Speaker: Bob Nevins, Director of State and Local Government Strategy, Oracle
Underwriter Speaker: Gindy Feeser, Strategic Client Executive, US Department of Health and Human Services, Oracle
Underwriter Moderator: George Jackson, Director of Events, Government Executive Media Group
A Session presented Our Elite Underwriter, Oracle
The COVID-19 crisis has spotlighted the symbiotic relationship between federal and state agencies charged with delivering vital services and funding to constituents across the country. Oracle’s enterprise-grade cloud structure has provided the foundation for citizens to report vaccine side effects and receive second dose reminders as well as ensure access to critical needs such as cash, food and healthcare.
On Demand
2:10 PM EDT
Tuesday, May 18
Lessons in State and Local Leadership: Developing a Resilient Cloud Strategy
Editorial Speaker: John Hoffman, Chief Technology Officer & Deputy State Chief Information Officer, Texas Department of Information Resources
Editorial Speaker: Duane Schell, Chief Technology Officer, North Dakota Department of Information Technology
Editorial Speaker: Eric Sweden, Program Director, Enterprise Architecture & Governance, National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO)
Getting to the cloud is an important first step in IT modernization, and many state governments are well into that journey. However, the cloud is a moving target and there can be a tendency to assume the cloud provider will manage usage and keep things locked down. How do local agencies navigate this new digital environment while continuing to answer the call to modernize? In this session, join state and local technology leaders on how they’re accelerating their cloud transformation initiatives to meet the challenges of today while also preparing for the unknown of tomorrow.
On Demand
2:55 PM EDT
Tuesday, May 18
Low-code, automation, citizen developers, data anywhere...how do you secure emerging technology trends in the cloud?
Underwriter Speaker: Natalie Carey, Senior Director - Federal Civilian Practice, Appian Corporation
Underwriter Speaker: Vishal Hanjan, Industry Lead - U.S. State and Local Government, Appian
A Session presented Our Elite Underwriter, Appian
In this session, you will hear how Appian is not only the most compliant platform but how we are also the most secure. Learn about Appian’s security features, certifications, and best practices to ensure tight security, and regulatory compliance, while maintaining performance when running your mission-critical workflows on Appian Cloud.
On Demand