Virtual FOSE Conference and Expo Presentations
CDW-G and EMC Present, Data Center of the Future
Paul Austin, Applied Technologies Specialist, EMC
CDW-G, Cisco, EMC, and VMware are collaborating to provide the data center of the future through operational consistency for virtualized applications with the support of effective resource management and provisioning. Everyone who works in a data center wants their infrastructure to be efficient. Efficient systems, networks, storage domains mean making appropriate technology choices. It also means minimizing the variety of system types or operating systems supported, or reducing the number of physical assets deployed in the infrastructure. Creating an efficient infrastructure also involves complex architectural decisions and planning for the deployment of virtualized infrastructures and selecting resource management capabilities that can help meet service level requirements at the minimum cost. The other requirement in the data center infrastructure is security. The secure infrastructure is one that protects information from loss, due to disasters such as hurricanes or fires, as well as from misuse, due to theft or unauthorized access. In addition, information needs to be protected against misuse while it is "at rest" on a storage system as well as "in flight" in the network. Security is an area where customers make large investments in technology. Lastly, customers want an infrastructure that is agile. One of the weaknesses of IT has been its reliance on arcane and isolated "stovepiped" infrastructures that are difficult to change.
The hallmark of a successful data center today is the ability to adapt very quickly to changing business needs, mission goals, changing economic conditions, and changing technical capabilities. An agile IT infrastructure is one that constantly provides it's organization with the tools to use information as leverage, one that helps the data center build and maintain an advantage and differentiation. Efficient, secure and agile infrastructures are the corner stones of the data center of the future.
Identity, Credential & Access Management in the Federal Government
Judith Spencer, Identity, Credential & Access Management, Office of Technology Strategy, Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA
Learn about the new Identity, Credential, and Access Management Subcommittee's Identity Management Segment Architecture and its key initiatives including HSPD-12 implementation, outreach to the American people, and enabling open solutions from industry.
Security & Compliance: Protecting Your Print Environment
Michael Howard, World Wide Business Development Manager for Security Solutions, Imaging and Printing Group, HP
Printers and copiers have become an indispensable part of your organization's environment and a key to your success. What you may not have noticed, however, is how sophisticated imaging and printing has become. No longer just standalone appliances plugged into a corner, the new generation of imaging and printing devices are fully networked into the IT infrastructure that ties your organization together. Unless you have kept up with the potential security risks of this new development, imaging and printing may now be the most vulnerable part of that infrastructure. Additionally, with more than 20,000 compliance regulations worldwide, plus increasing litigation loads, there's an increasing need to efficiently manage all the company data. Does this sound like your organization? Don't find out about printer and imaging security the hard way. Join us for an informative security session and learn how to be proactive and protect your organization while still realizing all the productivity benefits from your imaging and printing solutions.
Cloud Computing for Govies
Patrick Stingley, CTO, Bureau of Land Management
Learn what a “cloud” is; learn how to identify services that you can procure from the cloud and how to deal intelligently with the security concerns. Hear about the opportunities and challenges of the federal government adoption of cloud computing.
How to Gain Support for Cyber Security Initiatives
Alan Paller, Director of Research, SANS Institute
Security professionals are frequently frustrated when agency heads and program managers do not support their new cyber security initiatives. They struggle to find ways to turn those agency chiefs into supporters. This session shows how to influence a decision when you don't have the power — through budget or management control — to force action. It is surprisingly effective when you follow the formula.
A CONNECTed Healthcare System: The Federal Government’s Role in Promoting the Nationwide Health Information Network
David Riley, NHIN CONNECT Initiative Lead, Federal Health Architecture Program, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Dept. of Health and Human Services
The Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) is being developed to provide a secure, nationwide, interoperable health information infrastructure that will connect providers, consumers, and others involved in supporting health and healthcare. Through collaboration advanced by the Federal Health Architecture, federal agencies created a software gateway solution aptly called CONNECT. Hear an industry update on the status of federal collaboration to advance health IT and learn exactly what CONNECT is and how it enables federal agencies to securely exchange health IT data. Understand the benefits for agencies and the healthcare industry created by federal agency participation in the NHIN through CONNECT.
Using and Sharing the Military's Worldwide Electronic Health Record
Capt. (Sel) Michael Weiner, Chief Medical Officer, Defense Health Information Management Systems, TRICARE Management Activity, Dept. of Defense
Providing complete and seamless connectivity amongst the military’s worldwide medical treatment facilities is a complex challenge. The Military Health System’s electronic health record, AHLTA, is the largest system of its kind to use structured documentation to collect patient health care information. The sheer size of the repository – a 500GB database with over 90 million patient records – requires a substantial clinical reporting system to better manage and leverage the available data. AHLTA is used successfully by the Services around the world including operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The medical data captured is seamlessly shared with the Veteran’s Administration providers for use in continued care to our wounded warriors. Learn how this tool improved the quality, safety, and efficiency of healthcare across the MHS, and increased information-sharing between health teams.
Blueprint for Green Computing
John Thompson, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Buffalo State College
Rising energy costs, an economic slowdown, and environmental awareness have introduced strategic challenges to organizations, prompting a search for efficiency and cost reductions. “Green computing” characterizes efforts to reduce the amount of energy used by information technology hardware (aka reducing the carbon footprint). The federal government, in support of these efforts, has issued a mandate that federal agencies need to reduce energy consumption annually by 3 percent with a cumulative 30 percent by the year 2015. This session outlines best practices for green computing applications and programs within the public sector. Featured: many easy-to-implement suggestions to reduce negative effects of computers and other technology on the environment. These processes can improve efficiency, support a greener environment, and improve bottom lines.
Enterprise 2.0: Social Learning Strategies
Tracy Conn, Assistant Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
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Mike Hower, Chief, Squadron Commander Professional Development, Air Command and Staff College, U.S. Air Force
Eric Sauve, CEO and Co-founder, Tomoye
Many government organizations are struggling to figure out how they can practically apply Web 2.0 to their existing knowledge management and collaboration initiatives. Within the government and military, Communities of Practice have proven to be a highly effective way to drive social learning for organizations. Three professionals will provide practical how-to tips on building a successful community-driven approach to social learning in your organization; address challenges and talk about lessons learned in implementing Web 2.0 in the government and military using case study examples; and discuss the business value for online collaboration features.
Taking the Initiative on Virtualization
Anil Karmel, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Discover how you can implement virtualization to address your agencies’ green computing, disaster recovery and security initiatives. During the presentation, you will learn:
- How Los Alamos National Laboratory implemented virtualization to reduce their carbon footprint and consolidate data centers across their campus;
- How to leverage server virtualization to cost-effectively supplement your disaster-recovery or business-continuity plan;
- How to identify “low hanging fruit” for your agency’s green initiatives while achieving a substantial return on your investment; and
- Moving computing from the desktop to the data center to enhance your agency’s security.
Cyber Security and Data: Securing the Crown Jewels (Databases) of Your Organization
Devon Bryan, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Internal Revenue Service
During this informative presentation, you will learn about tools, tactics, techniques, and procedures for instrumenting enterprises for known and previously undiscovered sources of personally identifiable information (PII) or sensitive but unclassified (SBU) data.
Decision Superiority in the Information Age
Rob Carey, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Dept. of the Navy
As the Department of the Navy looks to the future, emerging technologies provide great opportunities to the Department and the warfighter. These same technologies also present security challenges. Mr. Robert Carey, Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer will discuss how these Cybersecurity challenges are being addressed within the Department of the Navy and the need to balance the polarity of access and security.
For information on presenting at this event, please contact Kristie O'Keefe, Content Director, kokeefe@1105govinfo.com, 609-273-3008.
