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Cyber Intelligence: Diplomacy Is The New Discipline For Nation State Cooperation

Cyber diplomacy is a critical element to international cyberwar success

Electronic Voting Machines Vulnerable to Untraceable Hacking, DOE Security Team Says

Demonstration shows that with a $15 radio-frequency remote control, someone could actively change data while a person is voting

White House Declares October Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Proclamation issued in an effort to heighten awareness of the nation's "fundamental reliance" on digital infrastructure and its role as a strategic national asset

Michael Dell: Line Between Business and IT is Disappearing

Dell CEO believes that technology is no longer the tool that enables business, but rather it’s actually embedded inside the business function itself, resulting in a monumental paradigm shift

GTRA GOVBlogs is a convenient way for you to follow the latest blog entries from Government IT Executives all on one page!

9.29.2011 - The World of State and Local Justice Information Systems: Lessons from the NAJIS Conference (ISE)

9.29.2011 - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Buys into the Cloud (GSA)

9.26.2011 - Agile Software Development in the Executive Office of the President (White House)

9.25.2011 - They're Not Playing Ketchup (State)

9.24.2011 - Digital Transportation Exchange: An Open Government Initiative (DOT)

9.21.2011 - Governor Signs Legislation Regarding Security Breach Notifications (State of CA)

9.20.2011 - 100,000 Email Users on the Enterprise (US Army)

9.19.2011 - ONC Launches Data Segmentation Initiative (HHS)

9.18.2011 - Bringing The Marriage Back Into Our Jobs (State)

9.17.2011 - My Information Technology Ministry (NASA)

9.9.2011 - Reflections on the NIEM 2011 National Training Event (DHS)

Blog: Why All IT Leaders Should Care About the Success of Health IT

by Parham Eftekhari, Co-Founder & Director of Research, GTRA

GTRA Announces Government Technology GOVTek Awards Nominations

GTRA announced current nominees & categories for Government and Solution Providers for their GOVTek Awards Gala, December 8, 2011 at the Newseum

CIO Memo Is Short But Deep

OMB memo gives Agency CIO's increased control, including control of budget for commodity IT

The Top Ten Lessons Steve Jobs Can Teach Us - If We'll Listen

Strategies for success including listening to your 'gut', surrounding yourself with people more talented than you, and never fearing failure

Tech's Future is Managing Data, Not Devices

In the next few years, agencies will increase attention on issues including how to store data most efficiently, categorize it and preserve it according to policy requirement

Former U.S. CIO Kundra Earns "B" Grade In Survey

Respondents generally believe that he helped improve the Government's use of technology, but his timeline for adoption was too aggressive

State Department Official Warns of Data Center Consolidation 2.0

Agencies must be strategic in their adoption of cloud in order to avoid a scenario where "Cloud Services Consolidation" is required

Managing Apple Devices in Government: Event for IT Managers

Event co-sponsored by GTRA and four leading cross-platform solution providers

Privileged User Activity Auditing: The Missing Link for Enterprise Compliance and Security

User activity auditing is the missing element that enterprises require to improve security & speed compliance by establishing who performed which actions on servers

MaaS360 First to Receive Federal Government Authority to Operate for Mobile Device Management

Government embraces Fiberlink’s cloud service for securing & managing iPhones, iPads, Androids, laptops & desktops

New Lumension Education Effort Focuses on Basic IT Security Awareness for Company Leaders and Employees

To help IT leadership educate their organizations, Lumension launched IT Security education program with specific resources for CEOs, business leaders, and employees

HP Announces Formation of Enterprise Security Products Business Unit

Unifies ArcSight, Fortify and TippingPoint technologies to deliver transformational security intelligence and risk management solutions

ISSA International Conference 2011 Speakers Announced with Opening Keynote by U.S. General Keith B. Alexander

ISSA announced high-profile line-up of keynotes and panels for ISSA International Conference, October 20-21, Baltimore, MD

Centrify Ships Centrify Suite 2012

Offers unprecedented control & auditing over user access to cloud and on-premise systems

The Great Balancing Act: Using USB Flash Drives in Government Environments

The misuse of portable devices can infect public systems with malware, expose classified or personally identifiable information (PII), and otherwise breach the public’s trust

Managing Mobile Technology at Your Agency

Streaming audio: interview with Jeff Ward, VP Federal Sales, MaaS360, and Josh Lambert, MaaS360's iOS Production Manger

Intel Expressway Service Gateway Achieves DoD PKI Certification

Intel becomes first and only vendor to have software appliance form-factor verified for use with DoD PKI

Centrify Suite First Active Directory Bridge Solution to Earn FIPS 140-2 Level 1 Certification

Centrify's FIPS 140-2 Level 1 Compliance ensures government agencies and enterprises that Centrify's products maintain highest levels of security

GOVTek Awards Gala December 8, 2011  |  The Newseum  |  Washington, DC http://govtekawards.org   GTRA’s “GOVTek Executive Government Technology Awards” gala is a celebration of government and industry IT leaders whose vision, innovation and remarkable accomplishments have improved the way government delivers services, interacts with citizens, shares information, and protects its national assets.   ONLINE REGISTRATION  |  LEARN MORE  SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS  |  VIEW NOMINEES

Managing Apple Devices in Government

October 20, 2011  |  8.30am-12.00pm  |  Arlington, VA

http://gtra.org/centrify-managing-apple-devices

Integrating Macs? Needing to manage iPhones and iPads? This technical, half-day event includes an introduction to approaches and solutions that will help you get control of Macs and iOS devices in your department or agency. Learn how you can leverage your Windows infrastructure to manage your Macs and iOS devices. This event is complimentary for government employees.

ONLINE REGISTRATION  |  LEARN MORE

GTRA Technology Council Meeting

June 24-26, 2012  |  Bedford Springs Resort, PA

http://gtracouncilmeeting.org

The June 2012 GTRA Council Meeting will focus on Technology initiatives, strategies, topics and technologies in a context that is appropriate for CIOs, CTOs, Chief Architects, CISOs, and other Government IT Leaders.

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Federal Cloud Security Initiatives Explained: Choosing the Right Standards & Technologies

October 6, 2011  |  2.00pm EST

Application Security Intelligence Summit

October 13, 2011  |  11.00am-4.00pm EST

Telework Exchange Fall 2011 Town Hall Meeting

October 18, 2011  |  Ronald Reagan Building  |  Washington, DC

BDNA SCCM Guru Webcast Series Episode 4: The G.I. Joe Method for Troubleshooting Configuration Manager 2007

October 19, 2011  |  11.00am-12.00pm PST

ISSA International Conference: Design Your Future - Security 2020

October 20-21, 2011  |  Baltimore Convention Center  |  Baltimore, MD

GovCloud 2011: Building Secure, On-Demand Clouds for Government

October 25, 2011  |  Reagan Pavilion  |  Washington, DC

National Guard Bureau Joint C4I Conference 2011: IT and Intel - Blazing into the Information Future

October 31 - November 3, 2011  |  Coronado Springs Resort  |  Orlando, FL

MILCOM 2011

November 7-10, 2011  |  Baltimore Convention Center  |  Baltimore, MD

Thank you to the GTRA Government Council

for their continued support, time, and

dedication to the Federal IT Community.

THIS MONTH'S FEATURED COUNCIL MEMBERS

Deedee Akeo, Senior Enterprise Architect, Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer, Defense (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)

Dr. Barry Brown, Deputy Director, Enterprise Systems Engineer, Customs and Border Patrol, DHS (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)

Kevin Deeley, Chief Information Security Officer, Justice (Security Council)

Christopher Garcia, Director, Cyber Security and Incident Response Center, FAA (Security Council)

Brad Harshman, Chief Enterprise Architect, National Nuclear Security Administration, Energy (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)

Roger Mahach, Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer, Office of the Comptroller of Currency, Treasury (Security Council)

Andrew Orndorff, Associate Chief Information Officer for Information Assurance and Privacy, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Transportation (CXO Council)

Daniel Sands, Chief Information Security Officer, Director, Information Security and Awareness Office, Office of the Chief Information Officer, National Institutes of Health, HHS (Security Council)

Eric Sweden, Program Director, Enterprise Architecture and Governmance / Association Executive, NASCIO (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)

Brian Wilczynski, Director, Enterprise Architecture & Standards, Defense (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)

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