As the Obama administration and other key figures in the government continue to stress the critical nature of cyber security and the dangers/implications of cyber attacks, the nation has been given the mandate to update all systems in regards to cyber security. With the range and breadth of cyber threats on the rise, there are countless initiatives and programs currently in play. For this reason, IDGA’s Cyber Security for Government Summ...

2013 Small Business Conference Connect, Collaborate, CommitApril 11, 2013 Grand Hyatt Washington In a time when information technology and a mobile society have captivated our personal and business environments, it is not unusual to find small businesses at the brink of creative innovations. The 7th Annual SBC will capture that innovative spirit, making the Connection a reality; establishing a platform for Collaboration, where we are working t...

The National Defense Industrial Association, in conjunction with AIA, will be hosting the TRI-Association Small Business Advisory Panel (TRIAD) Conference. The TRIAD was formed in 1967 to coordinate the efforts of small business subcontracting representatives from three industry associations – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and formerly Government Electronic Industries Association (...

The Minority Business RoundTable (MBRT) is Hosting the Small Business Survival Summit in support of the White House Initiative on Small Business to provide Small and Minority Business advanced acquisition planning information to increase Federal & Corporate Contracting. Federal Officials from the Top Federal Procurement Agencies to Speak at CEO Summit on Contract Acquisition Set-asides: 8(a),SDVOB, Veteran, Women, HUBZone, SDB. Top Federa...

SANS WhatWorks in Incident Detection and Log Management Summit 2011The Incident Detection and Log Management Summit will offer two full days of content in a single track, consisting of expert keynotes, professional briefings and dynamic panels. It will concentrate on network-centric and host-centric methods to detect intruders that work in the real world.We will also focus on which logging configurations capture the history of a hacker's activ...

The 2011 Online Trust Forum being held in Washington DC October 17-19, will address the business, technical and regulatory challenges impacting online trust and confidence in online services and communications. The Forum brings together an international audience of business, industry and government leaders, executives and practitioners. Forum attendees share, learn and collaborate on how to create an alignment between consumer security and pri...

If you like what the SANS Internet Storm Center (ISC) provides to the cyber security community, then you will love SANSFIRE! SANSFIRE 2011 is the one annual training event powered by the ISC. This years event will be held in Washington DC, July 15-24, and includes more than 25 courses and dozens of up-to-the-minute field reports from ISC handlers. Each evening, the ISC handlers share riveting talks on their most interesting experiences and new...

IPv6 may be far away for your network but operating systems and network devices will not hold back. Already, modern operating systems implement IPv6 by default. Windows 7, for example, ships with Teredo enabled by default. Your existing firewall may not block it. Learning more about IPv6 is essential to securing your network. This Summit is designed not just for implementers of IPv6, but also for those who just need to learn how to detect IPv6...

Mark your calendar for SANS Cyber Defense Initiative (CDI) December 10 - 17 in Washington DC. This event will feature 25 courses, including the new SEC 569: Combating Malware in the Enterprise and SEC580: Metasploit Kung Fu for Enterprise Pen Testing. Register by October 27 and save $400 on tuition fees with discounts offered to early registrants. http://www.sans.org/cyber-defense-initiative-2010/SANS is the one education organization known fo...

The Incident Detection and Log Management Summit will offer two full days of content in a single track, consisting of expert keynotes, professional briefings and dynamic panels. It will concentrate on network-centric and host-centric methods to detect intruders that work in the real world. We will also focus on which logging configurations capture the history of a hacker's activity on your machine, from the establishment of unauthorized accou...