The increasing frequency and scale of reported cyber attacks, highlights the need for a cybersecurity workforce of sufficient size and quality to meet the evolving threat environment. To address this need, some cybersecurity experts call for enhanced professionalization requirements. Certification, licensure, skill-based competency exams, and a national association all have been advanced as components of a comprehensive workforce strategy to a...

Much has been said about the difficulties in screening persons for possible imposter fraud or security concerns based upon use of current identity documents like birth certificates, driver’s licenses or passports. The most often reasons given are the lack of standardization of security features and the layout for these documents. This criticism is focused on the inability of even a trained person to recognize valid documents and the spec...

Cyber risk is a product of threats, vulnerabilities and consequences. Driving any one of these to zero, will achieve zero risk. Most of us do not have a James Bond 007 license and thus cannot eliminate threats. For some time the general belief has been that all vulnerabilities can be eliminated, thus driving cyber risk to zero. Are there any CISOs who are telling their CEOs that all vulnerabilities are eliminated? Detection is a much more diff...

Two-day general session on IPv6 with a variety of speakers. Access to the Virtual Trade Show, playback of sessions, access to marketing materials and sponsor engagement through August, 2015. Learn about the benefits of using IPv6 from experts Gain valuable information to prepare you and your organization for this new wave of Internet innovation Lunch and refreshments provided Optional: One entire day of pre-conference tutorials (for an additio...

GovLoop’s 4th Annual Government Innovators Virtual Summit is helping you piece together the government tech puzzle. Join us on Wednesday, April 22nd to get real tips to tackle some of government’s biggest challenges. We know turning your data into meaningful information can lead to big changes, but how do you actually make sense of your big data? The Internet of Everything is here, but what does that really mean and how do you maxi...

EW 104: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving for Electronic WarfareTuesday April 14 - Friday April 17, 2014 | 8:30am - 4:30pm Daily Location: Linthicum, MD | Classification: US SECRET Course Description: Although EW related buzzwords and acronyms may come and go, at the heart of successful EW remains the ability to interpret the target set, pick critical nodes to counter, apply the right EW tools for the job, and properly assess the outcome...

INTERPOL World is a new biennial international security trade event whichwill bring police and other law enforcement agencies together with security solution providers and security professionals from around the world to identify future challenges and propose and build innovative solutions. INTERPOL World is owned by INTERPOL - the world’s largest international police organization with 190 member countries – and supported by Singapo...

Newfoundland & Labrador RECEPTION Aerospace and Defense Industry Association of Newfoundland & Labrador (ADIANL), in partnership the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador, cordially invite you to a reception at the prestigious Washington, D.C. National Press Club (NPC) to meet with some of Newfoundland & Labrador’s leaders in Aerospace, Defense & Security, ICT and ot...

According to Gartner, citizen-centric government requires fundamental changes in information technology. Cloud computing provides the critical infrastructure, mobile-devices reach individuals directly, data fuels information, and security and privacy are mandatory. How do military and civilian agencies embrace emerging technology to meet their missions? Join your military and agency peers to explore innovative strategies and technologies your...

AFCEA Washington, DC invites you to attend the 6th Annual Cybersecurity Technology Summit at the Capital Hilton on April 2, 2015. The summit is the marquee industry day of continuing education and networking for the cybersecurity community. The event brings together over 600 thought-leaders from multiple federal agencies, including DHS and DOD, the Intelligence Community, and others from industry. The event will tackle strategies for addressin...