The first annual OASIS International Cloud Symposium (ICS) brings together standards development organisations, government, network & research organisations, and others from around the world to chart the progress and define a path to enable robust trusted cloud deployments. Hosted at the beautiful historic Ditton Manor, located outside London, the Symposium combines high-profile keynote speakers, interactive roundtable sessions, moderated...

SANS returns to Maryland for SANS Baltimore 2011, October 9-14! Now more than ever, hands-on information security skills will set you apart from others in the field. So, register today for SANS Baltimore 2011 and get the best computer security training money can buy. Register and pay by August 24 to receive a $400.00 discount.We're offering the following 5- and 6- day infosec courses in security, leadership, and computer forensics with certifi...

If you are responsible for protecting information assets used by your agency, then you do not want to miss this Federal Computer Week Solutions Seminar. Mark Bowden, the best-selling author of Black Hawk Down, will discuss his new book about the next frontier for terrorism — cyberspace. You will learn: The real impact sophisticated malware can have on agency infrastructure Methods employed to exploit security flaws in commonly-used soft...

Join Federal Computer Week and Cisco on September 27th at the Willard Hotel for this FREE educational seminar on secure cloud computing. Hear real-world case studies from government and industry innovators on evaluating cloud-based alternatives, weighing capacity, security and reliability considerations. You will learn how to: Establish trusted cloud-based environments Apply innovative thinking and technology to existing architectures Incorpo...

Register at: http://www.cvent.com/d/lcqn7z/1Q. Beginning with the “Arab Spring” in 2011, the transition of the Middle East and North Africa is as significant during this decade as was the transition of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe during the 1990s. The opportunities to help empower the successful political and economic transition of a major part of the world are enormous.With this in mind, we are pleased to invite you to par...

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the World Infrastructure Financing Summit, scheduled on September 26, 2011, just after the IMF meeting in Washington and the UN General Assembly meeting in New York.Join leaders from around the world, including U.S. and multilateral agencies, government ministers, investors, banks, business executives, and nonprofit leaders and receive the latest details on:* The full-scale reconstruction of Japan...

The Summit Series is a driving force in improving both the current and future state of computer security. The SANS WhatWorks Summit Series focuses on the most current topics in computer security. This series brings together users of security technology and thought leaders of the industry and provides a venue for exploration and discussion of the needs, problems and solutions to the changing issues in the current technology environment.

Most of us wish we had more time (and more resources) to complete all the jobs we have -- at work and at home. Hiring consultants can help solve an immediate crisis, meet longer-term strategic objectives, or both. However, finding the right a consultant is not always easy. The process can be a time-consuming, risky, and expensive. Join me in Reston, VA on Wednesday, September 21st between 5:30-8:15pm to explore the reasons why we should hire c...

Telework Exchange is hosting the complimentary Telework in a Box event on Thursday, September 15, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn, N.Y. Join government agency and industry professionals to discuss best practices in telework management and technology, review Public Law 111-292, the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010, and discuss key considerations when establishing a telework prog...

We are returning to Virginia Beach for the best in SANS training. Bring your family for a classic late-summer beach vacation! Make your plans now to attend SANS Virginia Beach 2011 on August 22 - September 2 for two weeks of training - an unprecedented opportunity to take two full courses back-to-back in your chosen discipline! OR, join us for one week if that best fits your busy summer schedule.SANS Virginia Beach continues to be one of our m...