2012 8th Annual GFIRST National Conference

Registration will be available in late Spring/early Summer.

Benefits of attending the GFIRST Conference include:

Networking with more than 1,500 of your peers, including top information security professionals and government officials
Access to exhibitors’ cutting-edge solutions and technology demonstrations at the Vendor Expo
Hearing expert speakers discuss the latest in cybersecurity news and trends as seen by government agencies, law enforcement, private sector and academia
Participating in information sharing groups on topics such as collaboration methods and incident response practices
Continuing professional growth with industry peers and keeping abreast of the newest issues, trends, preemptive measures, and case studies
Engaging with strategic practitioners at the Federal Cybersecurity Conference and Workshop

What is GFIRST?

The Government Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (GFIRST) is a group of technical and tactical practitioners from incident response and security response teams responsible for securing government information technology systems and providing private sector support. GFIRST members work together to understand and handle computer security incidents and to encourage proactive and preventative security practices across government agencies. GFIRST promotes cooperation among the full range of Federal, State and local agencies, including defense, civilian, intelligence, and law enforcement.

Who Should Attend? GFIRST is a great place for public and private sector leaders serving in non-technical roles to become familiar with the fundamentals of cybersecurity and incident response. GFIRST is also an excellent resource for practitioners in incident response and information security from the public and private sectors to include:
Academia with Cyber Security Specialties Chief Information Security Officers Chief Technology Officers Computer Forensic Personnel Critical Information Infrastructure Owners& Operators Cyber Incident Responders Cyber Security Association Members Cyber Security Experts Emergency Managers GFIRST Members Incident Response Directors	Information System Security Managers Information System Security Officer Information Technology Administrators Information Technology Directors Inspector Generals ISAC Members Law Enforcement Personnel Supporting Cyber Security Issues Network Administrators Process Improvement Managers Security Engineers Software Developers & Managers