Cyber Security for National Security (CS4NS)

The First Southeast Regional CS4NS Conference focuses on the immediate need of strengthening the critical cyber infrastructure of our nation.  The conference will address the current cyber security state and rank vulnerabilities of our Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources (CI/KR), Internet Infrastructure, and available security resources. Discussions will highlight future development needs and solutions, especially for underserved businesses and government. Overall, CS4NS will answer the question “Are we secure?”

The Federal Government is investing hundreds of millions of dollars on Cyber Security. Unfortunately, this investment is focused on hardening Federal Government .gov and .mil domains. Where does this investment leave everyone else, the small to medium sized companies or state and local governments? These entities are the backbone of our country and provide vital public services but receive little help to thwart cyber threats. The CS4NS Conference focuses on strategies for closing the non-Federal cyber vulnerability gap through public-private partnerships with educational institutions, industry, especially small and medium size companies, state and local government, and other public entities.

The CS4NS Conference unites representatives from higher educational institutes, research facilities, industry, and government organizations.  The goal is to educate, create awareness and provide knowledgebase for cyber security problems faced by the small and mid-sized industries, state and local government. The aim of CS4NS is to identify current and future cyber security needs and facilitate the sharing and development of cyber security resources to address these needs.