GTRA SecureGOV Council Meeting

GTRA's SecureGOV Council Meeting 

Invitation-Only Executive Collaboration.

GTRA is an executive retreat designed to facilitate a thought provoking exchange of best practices and strategies among federal IT’s elite. Features of this meeting include:

    •    No Tradeshow Floor
    •    Intimate: 150 – 200 executives for quality relationship building
    •    50% of time spent collaborating in roundtables w/ 5-10 executives
    •    No “death by powerpoints” - all sessions are peer-driven discussions
    •    Limited vendor attendance: 3-to-1 ratio strictly enforced
    •    Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Functions done as groups to maximize networking

Faced with an ever-changing IT environment, federal CIOs/CISOs are dauntingly challenged with the need to stay ahead of new and more sophisticated security threats. Yet, achieving this ‘holy grail’ is no easy feat, as the complexities related to securing all key elements of IT are tremendous. GTRA’s SecureGOV Summit & Council Meeting has been designed to unite leaders to address the critical strategic and technology issues vital to IT security success in government. Through a c-level collaborative program comprised of over 50 speakers, SecureGOV offers an unparalleled opportunity for GS15/SES executives from Defense, Civilian, and Intelligence agencies to discuss best practices, technology innovations, and policy considerations that are most relevant to top IT security pain points.

2014 Theme: Data, Devices, People…and the Abyss: Overcoming Security’s Biggest Hurdles
 

Data Security

• Assessments, Continuous Diagnostics and Monitoring in Big Data Scenarios
• Avoiding the Top Critical Security Risks: Data Breaches and Data Loss
• A Vital Success Factor: CDM
• Ensuring Transparency and Information Sharing through Open Data
• Proven Methods for Secure Data Migration & Storage 

Cybersecurity

• Status on the Current & Future Policies/Initiatives Including FISMA, ICAM and Others
• Identity & Access Management: How to Best Manage Internal/External Users and Trust Relationships
• Mitigating Risk through an Effective Continuous Monitoring Plan
• Measuring Information Security: Metrics, Reporting, Intelligence Utilization, and Performance Outcomes 

Identity and Access Management

• Understanding Current Policies and Initiatives around I&AM
• Strategies for Effectively Managing Internal Users and Trust Relationships
• Understanding the Impact of Cloud Services on I&AM
• Best Practices in I&AM in Mobility & BYOD 

Mobile Security

• Strategies for Garnering Buy-In for Funding and Support Imperatives
• The BYOD Balancing Act: Device Security vs. User Optimization
• Current State vs Future Necessities: Data Security, Authentication, Application Services, and Beyond
• The Cultural Adaptations Needed for Building a Security-Minded Mobile Workforce 

Cloud Security 

• A Vital Security Element of Cloud Computing: Access Management
• Effectively Managing Data Migration, Storage, and Breach Risks
• Understanding New Compliance & Regulatory Issues and Key Guidance Initiatives in Cloud Computing
• Contract Considerations: Due Diligence, Managing Risks, Staying In Compliance, and Building Trust  

Privacy

• Current and Future Privacy Oversight, Policies, and Compliance Considerations
• Understanding Privacy Protection Objectives Delineated in Legislation
• Strategically Developing Privacy Policies & Protections on the Front-End of IT Key Initiatives
• Privacy Concerns Related to Social Networking, Mobility, and Open Government & Transparency 

Leadership 

• CIOs/CISOs as Strategic Players: Being More than the ‘Blackberry Guy/Gal’
• Investment Prioritization: Resource Allocation, ROI, Development, Workforce
• IT Security Resource Allocation in a Budget-Constrained Environment
• Security in Key Innovation Initiatives: Evidence-Based Innovation Initiative, Data –Driven Innovation Fund, and the Role the Security Plays in All
• Creating a Culture of Innovation that is Security-Savvy 

IT Workforce Planing

• Winning the War on IT Talent: Strategies for Acquiring and Retaining Top IT Talent
• Training and Developing IT Workforce to Ensure Effective IT Project Management and
• Execution with Minimal Risk
• Management Necessities in a New IT Culture Driven by High Threat Levels, Scarce IT Budgets, and a Managed-Services Model 

Secure IT Supply Chain

• Identifying & Securing Supply Chain Elements, Processes, Stakeholders
• Limiting & Monitoring Access: Reducing the Risk of Exposure
• Leveraging & Testing Defense Techniques for System Design
• Securing Workforce Planning Delivery Mechanisms – Both Physical & Logistical