Advancing a Whole-of-Government Approach To The Enduring IED Threat The only Whole-of-Government IED event bringing together DoD, DHS, Federal Agencies & local/civil bomb technicians. The 2015 EOD/ IED & Countermine symposium is for all IED/EOD professionals formatted in an information exchange “townhall” forum. Discussion will encompass current and future trends along with initiatives for battlefield operations, peacekeepi...

Join us at the Long Beach Convention Center for COPSWEST Training & Expo October 12 - 15, 2015. COPSWEST provides public safety officials of all ranks and agency sizes an opportunity to explore the newest technology, learn from industry leaders and network with current and future leaders from throughout California and beyond. All ranks from public safety agencies and government departments are encouraged to attend the four-day event featur...

The Safe & Connected Communities Forum will bring together 30-50 federal, state and local leaders from multiple disciplines and jurisdictions into one room for strategic discussions on new technologies and the related policies that impact public safety and emergency management organizations. The event will be a series of facilitated discussions that will be co-led by Emergency Management magazine and members of the audience who will help s...

The Multi-Sector Facility Outage Tabletop Exercise (TTX) seeks to enhance the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure by examining and evaluating plans and procedures across multiple sectors. This exercise will provide an opportunity for owners and operators of the Critical Manufacturing, Chemical, and Emergency Services Sectors to foster relationships with their public safety partners. In addition, this exercise...

CISO Security & Privacy Forum: Protecting Data - Here, There & Everywhere! The CISO Security & Privacy Forum is hosted by the Information Security Privacy Group (ISPG) at CMS. The Vision for ISPG is to provide leadership to CMS in managing information security and privacy risks appropriate for evolving cyber threats. The Mission is to enable the safe use of sensitive and privacy data while servicing the healthcare needs of the nati...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) are hosting a Tampa Bay Region Infrastructure Resiliency to Climate Hazards Tabletop Exercise on March 16, 2015. Because of your leadership role in the community, your knowledge and expertise, you have been identified as a valuable asset and are invited to participate in this pilot program. This Tabletop Exercise is designed to bring together Federal...

Homeland Security Presidential Directive-9 (HSPD-9) established “a national policy to defend the agriculture and food system against terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies.” Under HSPD-9, the DHS Secretary, in coordination with the Secretaries of Agriculture, Health and Human Services, the Attorney General, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, has the responsibility to ensure that ...

The OpTac International Tactical Command Program provides attendees with realistic guidelines and practical exercises to prepare for and enhance their command of Special Weapons and Tactics teams. Classroom presentations and tabletop exercises provide a detailed understanding of raid planning and execution, command post operations, legal and ethical decision-making, critical incident management, SWAT fitness, and tactical applications on emerg...

2014 Dams Sector Information Sharing Drill The Dams Sector Information Sharing Drill is an annually recurring learning environment for sector stakeholders to identify and assess information sharing issues and concerns that could potentially affect the sector during heightened threat conditions. The drill provides an opportunity to evaluate capabilities to receive and share cyber and physical security-related information in response to increasi...

IDGA’s Homeland Security 2013 will bring together all personnel from DHS, CBP, ICE, FBI, TSA and more to discuss the most pressing issues facing the homeland defense community. Homeland Security 2013 will featured in-depth sessions covering Land & Maritime Border Security, Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure Protection and Disaster Preparedness & Response. Attendees will have the opportunity to examine future trends, iden...