CISOs must manage budgets, garner support from non-technical executive management and stakeholders, oversee a team of IT security professionals, support and enable the latest business innovations, and - oh yeah - keep the organization safe from hacks, intrusions, APT, malware and a constant stream of emerging threats. It's a tall order, one that requires both a breadth and depth of technical knowledge, experience and leadership skill.At this s...

The ATARC Federal Big Data Summit will be held on Tuesday, December 8th, 2015 at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, D.C. This educational one-day symposium will feature subject matter experts from the Federal government and academia participating in panels discussing hot-button topics in the area of big data and analytics. (Big Data Summit Agenda) The MITRE-ATARC Big Data Collaboration Symposium features discussion and whit...

You are invited to attend another great SANS training event in "The City by the Bay." SANS San Francisco 2015 will be in the heart of the city at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square campus.Some of our courses are in alignment with DoD Directive 8570 requirements for Baseline IA Certifications. Several courses also have GIAC Certification attempts available. See the GIAC homepage for more information.Register for SANS San Francisco 2015, and...

The Privacy & Security Forum December 1-3 • Westin Boston Waterfront • Boston, MA Playing to Win in the Cyber Era Conquer tomorrow’s most daunting privacy and security threats at the only peer-to-peer networking event focused on healthcare’s unique challenges. From prevention and detection to response and recovery, get practical solutions you can put into action right away. Overview: Since its debut in December 2012,...

Federal Publications Seminars announces a first-of-its-kind certificate program for government contracting and legal professionals that will provide a knowledge baseline for preparing and implementing information security plans, practices, and procedures. This 5-day program will offer two parallel tracks: one for CyberContracting™ Management and one for CyberContracting™ Law, both leading to the CyberContracting™ Certificate....

ELC 2015 will focus on new technologies and service-delivery models that now allow us to meet and exceed mission challenges with greater efficiency and effectiveness. Among the topics that we will examine is; NS2020 and the evolving strategy for the next generation of telecommunications and information technology (IT) infrastructure services; Market Intelligence and the challenge to expand the focus of engagement with industry away from simply...

Cyber security training in San Diego CA from SANS Institute, the global leader in Information Security training. SANS Cyber Defense San Diego 2015 features hands-on, immersion-style training courses for security professionals at all levels. Many of these security courses have Certifications that are aligned with DoD Directive 8570/8140 and most courses at this event are associated with GIAC Certifications. SANS delivers unparalleled security t...

Event Theme: Analytics Now- Our Future Lies in the Questions We Ask Today Join government IT, security, program, and management professionals at this one-day event to learn how government is using data today to make a difference in the future. Whether your agency has its sights set on improving security posture, maximizing the value of services delivered, or driving efficiencies, GovSummit sessions and discussions will provide you with the ins...

Tickets Now Available! Join us on October 14th for the 28th Annual GCN Awards Gala at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. Be there as we recognize the outstanding achievement of federal and state & local teams, who are working at a time when demands for high performance, security and a clear return on investment have never been greater. Your attendance at the 2015 GCN Awards Gala would not only show your support for these achievements, but al...

SANS is pleased to announce we have partnered with NERC to offer a pre-conference training course and CyberCity at Grid Security Conference (GridSecCon) 2015 on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Hilton Philadelphia Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NERC's annual Grid Security Conference (GridSecCon) series brings together cybersecurity and physical security experts from industry and government to share emerging security trends, poli...