Homeland Security Today has partnered with the IBM Center for the Business of Government to share insights from their “Future Shocks” initiative and subsequent book, Transforming the Business of Government: Insights on Resiliency, Innovation, and Performance.

SPEAKERS:

Sunny Wescott, Chief Meteorologist, Infrastructure Security Division (ISD), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), DHS

Chris Mihm, Managing Director, Strategic Issues, Government Accountability Office

The means and methods traditionally employed by government face a significant challenge posed by the advent of disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence, the changing nature of physical and cyber threats, and the impact of social media and miscommunication on society.

This partnership will share insights on how our homeland community can build resilience in thinking and action, innovate while running, and stay ahead of the enemy. Through an on-going column and paired webinars, we will explore how best practices, questions about the unknown, and insights from several IBM Center initiatives can be applied to leadership thinking.

Government is being asked to handle “everything everywhere all at once.” Homeland Security Today seeks to elevate our understanding of, and planning for, how numerous disparate factors interact and translate these insights into actionable goals for the homeland community.

Please join us and register today! Law Enforcement Only!

INTERPOL Washington’s Missing Person Unit (MPU) will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday, August 20 at 1 PM EST to train you on critical INTERPOL resources available to you and your agency at no cost!

MPU was launched in February 2024 to bring the INTERPOL global network and its tools to your agency in the fight for justice and closure for families, including Yellow Notices (missing persons), Black Notices (unidentified bodies), DNA Requests, and the INTERPOL I-Familia Database.

Dr. Francois Laurent, DNA Database Manager with the INTERPOL General Secretariat, will be the webinar’s featured speaker and will focus on the I-Familia Database, a global database for identifying missing persons based upon international kinship matching.

Virtual attendance is open to all interested individuals within your agency.

SPEAKERS:

E.B. (Skip) Sigmon III serves as Senior Advisor to the Director at INTERPOL Washington, the United States National Central Bureau (USNCB). In this capacity, he advises and counsels the Director and other senior agency officials in matters including strategic planning and analysis, organizational management, program development, law enforcement futures and foresight, and agency outreach. In addition, he is a nationally recognized speaker and trainer on the global criminal investigative tools and resources available from INTERPOL and INTERPOL Washington.

Megan Butts serves as an Investigative Analyst for the Missing Persons Unit at INTERPOL Washington, the United States National Central Bureau (USNCB). Megan joined the Department of Justice in 2015, previously serving as a Program Analyst for the United States Marshals Service, where she supported criminal investigations relating to Fugitives, Sex Offenders and Missing Children. Megan transitioned to her current role in 2023, where she provides investigative and analytical support to missing and unidentified persons investigations.

Dr. François-Xavier Laurent holds a PhD in Molecular Genetics from the University of Paris-Saclay. During the first part of his scientific career, he focused on neuromuscular genetic diseases. He then pursued his postdoctoral studies at the University of Massachusetts Medical School to apply his expertise to the research of new therapeutic strategies for Huntington’s disease. He was recruited in 2013 by the French Forensic Police as Head of Research & Development in Forensic genetics. He managed a team of technicians and engineers to develop innovative methods including DNA phenotyping and next-generation sequencing, applied to criminal investigations. Since 2020, he has been the DNA Database manager at the INTERPOL General Secretariat based in Lyon, in charge of the INTERPOL DNA Database & I-Familia, a new dedicated DNA database to identify missing persons globally using DNA from their relatives. François-Xavier Laurent has published more than 20 peer-reviewed articles in forensic and medical genetics fields over the past 10 years and has received several honors and awards, including the Interior Security Medal from the French Ministry of the Interior in 2018.

Join GTSC and Dev Technology’s Kendall Holbrook for an intimate conversation about success, growth, and serving the mission of our Federal clients. 

About Dev Technology:

Dev Technology delivers advanced IT solutions to meet the mission-critical needs of the government. We accomplish this by exceeding our clients’ expectations through partnership, a commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and valuing our employees.

Dev Technology inspires people through vision and direction. We have a people-first mindset and embrace our core values. A Dev Technology leader is self-aware, accountable, and committed to the mission at hand.

Dev Technology prides itself in directly supporting our clients and their wide range of missions. We specialize in applying technology to solve challenges and advance missions across homeland security, law enforcement, and defense; additionally, we also support missions that range from the regulation of food benefits to supporting access to seismic design data, and even preserving American history and culture.

Learn about Kendall Holbrook here.

The Interagency Security Committee (ISC) recently published a guide on risk management for adverse or involuntary employee separations, which provides advice and guidance on best practices for conducting employee separation risk assessments, protocol for risk categorization, managing access to facilities and technology systems, remote worker considerations, and post-separation vigilance, amongst other topics.

Join HSToday with Daryle Hernandez, Director of the Interagency Security Committee, and Jenny Stone, Co-Founder of Partner Forces to learn best practices for conducting an employee separation risk assessment, a protocol for categorizing risk, keys to success for notifying the employee, managing access to facilities and information technology systems, remote worker considerations, post-separation vigilance, and a departing security checklist.

The guide covers three key stages of the involuntary/adverse separation process, detailing best practice in pre-Separation, including risk assessment; separation, including separation considerations for remote employees and federal contractor workers; and post-separation vigilance.

Read the full guide here.

SPEAKERS:

Daryle Hernandez, Director, Interagency Security Committee

Jenny Stone, Founder & CEO, Partner Forces

Join the Government Technology & Services Coalition for a day of matchmaking, mentoring and networking to find new teaming partners, mentors and mentor protege relationships!

KEYNOTE: Darlene Bullock, Director, OSDBU, DHS

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As artificial intelligence rapidly evolves, government leaders face the dual challenge of harnessing its potential while managing inherent risks. Too often, the fear of the unknown and the tendency to over-categorize AI solutions stifle innovation and delay critical advancements.

This talk will provoke reflection and inspire action, highlighting the importance of a differentiated approach to AI risk management.

By exploring practical examples and offering clear strategies, we will demonstrate how to embrace AI solutions responsibly, fostering innovation and efficiency in the public sector without compromising on safety and ethics.

Join us to learn how to navigate the complexities of AI, mitigate risks effectively, and unlock the transformative power of smart AI solutions.

GTSC’s 6th Annual IRS Day will examine the missions of the Internal Revenue Service tracking the agency’s strategic plan, as IRS subject matter experts will discuss the latest plans for IRS modernization, the taxpayer experience strategy, training strategy, and more. Thank you to our Guardian Sponsor, Anika Systems for their support!

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Join Women in Homeland Security for a special afternoon tea with a panel of OSDBUs, small business specialists, and successful WOSBs to discuss opportunities and strategies with first-class networking!

Speakers:

3:15 PM Keynote

Jaclyn Rubino Executive Director, Strategic Programs Division, OCPO, DHS

3:30 PM WOSB OpportuniTEAs Panel 

Melissa Oliva, Deputy Director, OSDBU, U.S. Department of Treasury

Anna Urman, Director, Strategic Outreach and Communications, OSDBU, Department of Veterans Affairs

George Price, Director, OSDBU, U.S. Department of State

Sharon Phillips, Desk Officer for United States Coast Guard (USCG), Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), and ICE; Women-Owned Small Business Program Manager; 8(a) Program Manager; FAR Council, WOSB Program Manager, 8(a), SDB Program Co-Manager, OSDBU, U.S. Department of Homeland Security*

Mary McKinzie, Procurement Analyst, OSDBU, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of Treasury

Dwight Deneal, Assistant Administrator, Office of Small Business Programs, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

4:15 PM WOSB Panel 

Vini Ehsan, Founder and CEO, Arch Systems

Elaine Kapetanakis, CEO and Owner, KAPCOM

Olivia Trivisani Bowker, Founder and CEO, Amivero

*Invited

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