“Linked” In Track

Identity Management Key to Business Delivery

 

Does The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyber Space—provide the impetus to take identity management out of a technical and stovepipe to an enablement tool to deliver the business of government? How do three Federal initiatives Fed PKI; HSPD-12; e-authentication contribute to a holistic program that enables reliable, authentication and authorization capability to provide the right information to the right person for the right purpose at the right time?

 

Panelists:
Lloyd Dugan, Senior BPMN, Deputy Chief Management Office, Technology, Innovation and Engineering Directorate, Department of Defense
Mike Maraya, Program Manager - Information Technology Security, Department of Commerce
Jim Zok, Identity Advisor

 

Learning Objectives:
Determine the state of the 3 primary identity initiatives and their convergence

Explore what is the vision for a flexible, multi-purpose system that supports identity management needs across government vs. on a system or program basis?

Evaluate where industry is in being able to provide the interoperability so that a user can move from entity to entity (cloud, program, etc) with a single identity?

Assess what policy changes are required? Where does the government stand on addressing those changes?

Mobile Computing Enabling Flexibility and Broader Services

 

Connectivity exists, identity management/authentication/authorization is being address what other challenges remain to enable the inspector, case worker, investigator, the nurse, the emergency worker, etc. have access to the right information; in a usable delivery format. so that they can perform their duties efficiently, reliably and when needed?

Panelists:
H. Rick Holgate, Chief Information Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of Justice
Will Randolph, Chief, Office of Acquisition, ICE, Department of Homeland Security
Greg Shipley, Vice President of Architecture & Engineering, InQTel

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the challenges associated with obtaining; developing delivery and managing devices/assets that could be any place?

 

Explore how to manage mobile devices outside of your direct oversight:
a) “foreign” device – the authorized user is an employee of another agency, organization
b) the device is a BYOD—Bring your own device—

 

Identify pilots that are underway and lessons learned from them

 

Identify what are the near term challenges to mobile devices being a key component of government service deliver?

Discussion on Social Media (Uncon)

 

What can we learn/trust from Social media? How do you know how good the
information is? How relevant it is to the question? How can the citizen be confident that it is credible government info? Or it is the government if reporting suspicious activity? How do we value and build confidence in the information?

Panelist:
Amanda Eamich, Director of Web Communications, Office of Communications, Department of Agriculture
Jenn Gustetic, Prizes and Challenges Program Executive, Office of the Chief Technologist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jason Townsend, Deputy Manager, NASA Social Media Team, National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

Learning Objectives:
Determine whether social media polling results are valid.

Explore a variety of social media tools and rate scoring systems.

Establish methods for verifying whether social media provided information is from a trusted source.

The Consumerization of Federal Mobility Track

Sharing the Quick Wins of Mobile Strategies (Uncon)

In early January Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel launched a major initiative to outline a national Mobile Strategy to help take advantage of the significant
gains made in the commercialization of mobile technologies in the last few years.

This session will examine the current state of the National mobile strategy.
Where applicable, the National Strategy will be compared to industry implementation and any alignments that may make sense. Mobile strategy success of at least one advanced strategy will be examined as well as the short term insights of a FY12 adopters. Challenges related to cyber security and acquisition will be identified along with potential technical solutions.

Panelists
Stephen Buckner, Director, Center for New Media and Promotions, United States Census Bureau
Lynn Dean, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Administrator, Transportation Security Administration
H. Rick Holgate, Chief Information Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of Justice
Molly Walker, Managing Editor, Fierce IT - Moderator

Learning Objectives:
Review best practices for strategic planning as related to mobile devices, mobile engagement, and mobile outreach.

Describe the different elements of mobile strategy for the enterprise and external
audiences

Describe how an effective mobile strategy prepares your organization for the future

The "New" ROI of Mobile Device Life Cycle Management

 

There are never-ending advancements in mobile technology and devices. Today, the focus is on the integration of mobile technology INTO infrastructures, but what is the long term impact of mobile technology?

This session will look at the Government’s vulnerability to the trends of the commercial marketplace. Attendees will understand and explore the economic impact(s) of mobile technology to performance, technology refresh, continuity of operations, and disposition of data and technology issues as it relates to Government’s protection of assets, data
and operations while maintaining users’ with the latest innovations in mobile devices.

Panelists:
Adrian Gardner, Chief Information Officer, NASA Goddard
Thomas Robert Martin, Manager of mHiMSS Organization: Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
Nicole Pierson, Program and Project Manager, Communication Training Analysis Corporation
Alexander C. Turell, Director Project Assistance Division. National Archives and Records Administration

Learning Objectives:

Identify any unexpected vulnerabilities to increased mobile connectivity issues.

Explore the potential vulnerabilities related to mobility costs of applications and data transfer

Recognize and discuss how TCO of mobile impacts TCO of networks, applications, data centers and disaster recovery

 

GOT Apps?

 

Surveys and discussions among key Government and Industry Leaders focus on the use and acquisition of mobile applications including a variety of needed and nice-to-have applications. Plans and strategies include agency specific “App Stores” and requests for guidelines on controlling commercial acquisition of apps from the device level.
This session will examine the App Strategies that exist and the security implications of rapid implementation of commercial applications. The “buy now” simplified acquisition mentality related to an app ecosystem will be examined from a cost perspective as well as the impact on cloud hosted costs and infrastructure operations.

Panelists:
Roger Baker, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs
Erna Beverly, Enterprise Applications Service Executive, National Aeronautics and Space Administration   Kathleen Turco, Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services Administration
Ken Fang, President, Mobomo, LLC - Moderator

Learning Objectives:
Understand the strategies agencies will employ to control the commercial acquisition of applications on a mobile device (BOYD?).

Examine the security implications of rapid implementation of commercial applications on mobile devices.

Examine how the app ecosystem has changed the application acquisition mentality to “buy now” and how that has affected long-term costs.

Cloud Connections Track

Efficiency via the Cloud

 

Innovative technology is always touted as a means of closing the budget gap and gaining efficiencies. Clearly understanding the costs of cloud seems to come down to dissecting acquisition strategies with a focus on the results. In some instances, realizing efficiencies requires updates to older processes and consideration of new ROI measures.
This session will look at business case(s) where cloud technology has realized efficiencies.

Panelists:
Cindy Cassil, Director Systems and Integration Office, Department of State
Pete Tseronis, Chief Technology Officer, Department of Energy
Joe Klimavicz, Chief Information Officer, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce 
The Honorable Richard L. Skinner, Strategic Advisor, RSConsulting, LLC - Moderator

Learning Objectives:

Identify potential cultural impacts of shifting to a cloud environment.

Recognize the challenges in realizing efficiencies by implementing new technology .

Discuss successful approaches to use technology to achieve IT efficiency .

 

Just How Different are Digital Natives? (Uncon)

Generational differences have been examined as an explanation for or against adopting technology for results. Government and Industry are now facing digital natives expecting only the most modern user interaction experiences. How will these digital natives influence "bring your own device" strategies for organizations? This session will explorethe implications of technology and human capital and the newest challenges of mobile computing and social media. Strategies for adapting and aligning the workforce will be
highlighted. A discussion on how critical is this approach to a knowledge worker’s performance?

Panelists
Alex S. Voultepsis, Chief Technology Officer, Chief, Engineering, Planning, and Innovation Division, Intelink Service Management Center, National Security Agency
Lovisa Williams, Senior Social Media Strategist, Department of State
Paulette Robinson, Assistant Dean for Teaching, Learning & Technology,
National Defense University - Moderator


Learning Objectives: 
 

The session attendees should gain an understanding of and ability to apply the following information to the planning, requirements elicitation, analysis, and review of computer interfaces being planned, developed, deployed, and used in their organizations including the best ways to successfully introduce innovation:

 

Gain a better understanding of who are the digital natives and how do they influence technology applications.

 Better understand the approaches that work best for the multi-generational user communities while supporting the most challenging users.

Understand what technologies offer the best prospects for supporting the multigenerational approaches.

 

Operationalizing FedRAMP

 

This session will examine the current status of FedRamp and 3PAO and the
operationalization of a unified and government-wide accepted risk management framework.

Panelists
J. Patrick Cronin, Executive Director, CGI Federal
Douglas Greise, Principal/Co-founder, Veris Group
Keith Trippe, Executive Director for Enterprise System Development Office at US Department of Homeland Security - Office of the Chief Information Officer
Katie Lewin, Director, Federal Cloud Computing Program Office of Citizens Services and Innovative Technologies, General Services Administration - Moderator

Learning Objectives:
 

Gain a better understanding of how GSA plans to move forward on implementing FedRAMP certifications within the Federal government.

Gain insight into how third party evaluators will work with Cloud Providers to get their technologies approved by the Federal government.

Better understand the contracting vehicles that are available for Cloud Computing.