POSTPONED Nuclear Regulatory Commission Cyber Security Conference

This event has been postponed due to the shutdown. We hope to have a rescheduled date soon.

In recognition of Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is hosting a Cyber Security Conference in Rockville Maryland during October of 2013. This 1-Day conference will consist of Cyber Sessions in the NRC Auditorium given by government and industry speakers. Exhibit tables will be set-up just outside the Auditorium and companies will have the opportunity to demo their latest technologies to NRC’s IT personnel.

About the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was created as an independent agency by Congress in 1974 to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials for beneficial civilian purposes while protecting people and the environment. The NRC regulates commercial nuclear power plants and other uses of nuclear materials, such as in nuclear medicine, through licensing, inspection and enforcement of its requirements.

The NRC is headed by a five-member Commission. The President designates one member to serve as Chairman and official spokesperson. The Commission as a whole formulates policies and regulations governing nuclear reactor and materials safety, issues orders to licensees, and adjudicates legal matters brought before it. The Executive Director for Operations (EDO) carries out the policies and decisions of the Commission and directs the activities of the program offices.

The offices reporting to the EDO ensure that the commercial use of nuclear materials in the United States is safely conducted. As part of the regulatory process, the four regional offices conduct inspection, enforcement, and emergency response programs for licensees within their borders.

The NRC has an annual budget of about $1billion and employs about 4,000 people located in five primary locations in the United States. Learn More: http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/organization.html