Cybersecurity incidents against the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical industry increased 179% in 2013 from the previous year. Worse still, the average financial losses as a result of these incidents soared an estimated 470% according PwC’s Global State of Information Security Survey 2014. The volume, sophistication and impact of cyber-threats to the oil, gas and petrochemical sector are sharply on the rise, with no signs of abating. What can th...

The C4ISR Division is comprised of two committees: C4 and Intel. The focus of the two committees is on OSD and Defense Intelligence at the Operational and Tactical Levels as follows: C4 Committee provides a forum for industry and government to address: -secure information sharing environment -trusted information networks and collaboration among those involved -information operations -joint network operations -data strategy and data movement ar...

The Federal Business Council is pleased to announce we will once again be working with the Chief Information Officer's staff to conduct an Information Technology Expo. Past expos have brought in a diverse crowd of approximately 200-300 attendees from throughout the agency. About ATF The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives is an unique law enforcement agency, under the United States Department of Justice, that protects our com...

2014 Warheads and Ballistics Call for papers! Please click here to view/print/download the full call for papers. ANNOUNCEMENT A jointly sponsored symposium combines the Ballistic Division’s Fifteenth Classified Ballistics Symposium with the Bomb & Warhead Division’s 62nd Annual Bomb & Warhead Technical Symposium. The symposium will be held August 4-7, 2014 at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. The meeting provid...

Black Hat USA is the show that sets the benchmark for all other security conferences. As Black Hat returns for its 17th year to Las Vegas, we bring together the brightest in the world for six days of learning, networking, and skill building. Join us for four intense days of Trainings and two jam-packed days of Briefings. KEYNOTES CYBERSECURITY AS REALPOLITIK Power exists to be used. Some wish for cyber safety, which they will not get. Others w...

Each year this is the largest and most well attended technology expo at one of the most important Air Force Bases in the US. Held annually and serving WPAFB personnel since 1995, this expo is positioned ideally to take advantage of year-end spending. Exhibit and make contact with personnel from AFMC, 88th CG, NASIC, AFRL, AFIT, AMC and so many more. It’s always a Must Do program. Speaking Opportunities for vendors!! Over 50 vendors parti...

Welcome to the 18th Annual Government Procurement Conference website. Join us Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the Arlington Convention Center to learn about new business opportunities, connect with Small Business Liaison Officers and network with fellow business owners. The Government Procurement Conference is a regional conference fostering business partnerships between the government, its prime contractors and the following: Small businesses Mi...

The first annual Defense Acquisition Modernization Symposium will be hosted by AFCEA in Washington, D.C. and will highlight “Better Buying Power” as it is applied to government, industry, and academia. This event will include leaders from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (OUSD(AT&L)), Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) (Research, Development & Acquisition (RDA)), alo...

The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) – Colorado Springs Chapter and FBC, Inc. will once again host the 4th Annual Cyber Security Training Forum (CSTF). CSTF is set to convene Tuesday August 5, 2014 and Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Colorado Springs, Colorado.Conference InformationCSTF 2014 will bring together cyber experts from the DoD, federal government, business, research, and academia to addre...

Discover the very best methods in oil and gas contract drafting, negotiation and clarification Effective Contract risk management represents one of the biggest challenges faced by legal counsels, contract managers and supply chain specialists in the oil and gas industry. The scope that contracts are required to cover on new projects are often wide and varied, adding to the complexity. It is essential that legal professionals safeguard their co...