Cryptominers are built to turn computing power into revenue. To make cryptomining a profitable venture, cyber criminals are writing and distributing malware to steal computing resources to mine for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Monero by attacking victims' endpoints, public cloud accounts, and websites. Through various attack vectors, cyber attackers can turn compromised systems into a silent zombie army of cryptocurrency miners. Unless yo...

The Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) annual Forecast to Industry event will be held at the BWI Airport Marriott & Conference Center, in Linthicum, Maryland on Monday, Nov. 5, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The no-cost event will provide DISA’s industry partners with in-depth information about DISA's acquisition and procurement plans. Members of DISA's senior leadership will present briefings to address tactical acquisition issue...

Join us at NIAS, NATO’s annual cyber symposium, to consider today’s fast-evolving cyber landscape from different perspectives. The three-day event will see NATO and national leaders, as well security specialists from across the Alliance, industry and academia, discuss ways of ensuring the protection and resilience of our defences in the face of unprecedented levels of cyber-attacks. National governments will present the efforts the...

Silicon Valley Comes to DC! CyberForwardDC – a fresh perspective on cyber security. A conference and exhibition that will feature leading technology experts, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs who will discuss the global forces shaping cyberspace and cyber security policy, evolving trends and the latest research. Innovation, Speed and Agility in Washington. As our global connections grow we become more vulnerable to incidents of data...

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)), specifically the Program Executive Office (PEO) Simulation, Training, & Instrumentation (STRI), Army Cyber Command and Second Army (ARCYBER & 2A), and the Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) are initiating a Cyber Innovation Challenge to investigate training platform prototype solutions. The intent of the challenge is to eval...

Quantum cryptography aims to achieve information security by making use of fundamental physical principles, such as the phenomenon of quantum entanglement. QCrypt 2016 is a weeklong conference where more than 250 researchers from around the world will discuss all aspects of quantum cryptography, ranging from basic scientific research, to its practical consequences for the future of cybersecurity. QCrypt 2016 is hosted by the Joint Center for Q...

The emergence of quantum technologies is a critical game-changer that offers new opportunities and challenges for cyber technologies and security. Keynote speaker Michele Mosca will explain the basic ideas behind quantum cryptography and some of the novel applications it enables. He will discuss its impact on the foundations of quantum information science and technology, and its direct, practical applications to society.

**CHANGE IN PROGRAM** July 7, 2016 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Due to demands on the staff of ASA(ALT), ARCYBER and TRADOC an in-person program cannot be held. In its place will be an on-line briefing and information session on the FedBusOps announcement for this challenge. The requirement is planned for release to the C5 Consortium on July 7. The in-person session at MITRE will not be held. In its place will be an on-line session. Registration for the...

FITARA Implementation Symposium III Theme: Assessing the Financial Management Impact Transparency is a key element of FITARA. Agencies will need to trace plans, investments, budgets, procurements and resources to business and mission outcomes. The approaches pioneered to enhance visibility across the CxO communities can benefit all areas of Government. Initial Scorecards On November 4 the House Oversight and Government Reform, Information Tech...

The 15th Annual Security Conference is scheduled for March 29-31, 2016. The conference is part of the Vegas Conferences organized by the Information Institute. Co-organizers for the 2015 event are Virginia Commonwealth University, Plymouth University, The University of South Carolina and DePaul University. Administrative offices for the conference are at Virginia Commonwealth University. Conference theme for 2016 is: Internet of Things and Sec...