Gone are the days when cybersecurity issues were relegated to the back office IT shops. Now security is a part of how all of government works. However, just because maintaining high performing cybersecurity systems is a major priority for all agencies doesn’t mean there aren’t still challenges. Everything from ransomware, to insider threats, to optimizing cyberphysical systems are critical issues for agencies. In order to better un...

A variety of five qualitative and quantitative methodologies are discussed in detail during this three-day workshop. The “do’s & don’t” of report writing are covered. Field evaluations are conducted. Students will learn the differences between qualitative and quantitative risk analysis. They will use a variety of methodologies by evaluating single or multiple buildings and critical infrastructure nodes. This worksho...

Federal agencies are facing ever more sophisticated adversaries and threats that place our privacy, our economy, and our Nation at risk. These cyber threats are diverse and include the prevalence of malicious actors who operate globally at will; the growth of risks from the Internet of Things, and increasingly complex networks, all elevating the security and resilience of cyberspace to a critical homeland security imperative. Exacerbating thes...

Given today's ever-changing threat environment, it’s more important than ever to develop the tools to plan, respond, and recover from an active shooter event. Mohamed Telab, Protective Security Adviser for FEMA Region II, will lead a live Web Forum discussion on common behavior, conditions, and situations associated with active shooters. Topics will include: interoperability, fostering communication between critical infrastructure and lo...

Information security training coming to the Silicon Valley. Securing and defending your network has never been more important as attacks and breaches make the news daily. Gain the skills and tools you need to win the battle against the wide range of cyber adversaries who want to harm your environment at SANS San Jose 2017 (March 6-11). Choose from 6 hands-on, intensive cyber security training courses. Five are aligned with GIAC certifications...

Proactive Approaches For Getting Ahead of Cyber Risk Defense and federal networks continue to be successfully attacked, often via cybersecurity blind spots that enable hackers and malware to gain entry to data. These blind spots consist of aging software and hardware assets that reside on federal networks and desktops that are end-of-life (EOL), not approved, or not properly configured. Illustrating the scale of the problem, Federal CIO Tony S...

We are pleased to invite you to attend SANS Dallas 2017, on February 27- March 4 at The Westin Dallas Downtown, located in the heart of the city. We have selected several of our top information security courses to provide you with the training and certification that you need to boost your career by learning from the best! SANS instructors are industry professionals who will ensure that you not only learn the material, but that you will also be...

OMB, DHS, Department of Defense (DoD), Committee of National Security Systems (CNSS), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made major advances in improving the security of Federal information technology (IT) systems. They have created new standards, processes, and solutions that are streamlining and automating security and moving us closer to the goal of total near-real-time security awareness. At the end of this...

Information security training in Scottsdale from SANS Institute, the global leader in information security training. SANS is returning to Arizona, February 20-25, for SANS Scottsdale 2017! Choose from eight hands-on, immersion-style security training courses all taught by real-world practitioners. All are aligned with GIAC certifications and several courses will prepare you or your technical staff for DoD 8570. SANS is looking forward to retur...

Join INSA as we recognize six promising individuals who have shown the potential to become part of the intelligence and national security communities’ next generation of leadership at the 2017 INSA Achievement Awards Ceremony and Reception. This series of awards recognizes the accomplishments of the Intelligence Community’s rising stars and those who have encouraged and inspired them to strive for excellence.