CSX UPDATE: June 2013

DHS and White House Headline Cyber Security Brainstorm
Sessions on Continuous Monitoring, Mobile Security, and Cyber Threats

Join MeriTalk’s Cyber Security Exchange to discuss challenges and best practices with more than 100 of your fellow government cyber security peers across agencies at the first annual Cyber Security Brainstorm on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C – register today.

This half-day forum features opening remarks from Earl Crane, director for Federal Cybersecurity Policy, White House and Roberta Stempfley, acting assistant secretary and deputy assistant secretary, DHS. 

Following our morning addresses, join executive panel sessions on Continuous Monitoring, Mobile Security, and Cyber Threats, as well as an awards program recognizing top performing cyber projects across government.

The brainstorm will begin with a keynote speech and morning remarks from:

Earl Crane
Director for Federal Cybersecurity Policy
National Security Staff
White House

 

 

Roberta "Bobbie" Stempfley
Acting Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary
Office of Cybersecurity and Communications
National Protections and Programs Directorate
Department of Homeland Security

For more information on our morning keynote and address, click here.

This session will discuss the concept of continuous monitoring and how this dynamic process could be the foundation for improved security across all agencies. It will also cover the support for continuous monitoring, how we measure its success, and how we can efficiently share information across agencies.

Speaker Faculty:

This session will discuss work productivity, security management, and policies for mobile devices. It will also address how Federal agencies can safely merge useful devices into their daily procedures, while preventing loss of data and attacks, and the benefits of managing the data vs. managing the device. 

This session will discuss the impact of cyber threats at all levels of government and how we are preparing our cyber arsenal and buildling defenses for intrusions. It will also highlight what we do with all the information and knowledge about possible risks, while being sure we don't overlook the real vulnerabilities. 

Speaker Faculty:

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Cyber Confidence Awards to be announced July 24 at the Cyber Security Brainstorm - click here to see judges and categories.

Registration is complimentary for government; industry rates apply (click here to register)

Cyber Security Brainstorm
Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Newseum in Washington D.C.
555 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

For more information, visit www.meritalk.com/cybersecuritybrainstorm or contact Lisa Futterman at lfutterman@meritalk.com or (703) 883-9000 ext. 163.

Sponsors:  

Sponsor Opportunities:  

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities for the Cyber Security Brainstorm, please contact Kirsten Donica at kdonica@300brand.com or (703) 883-9000 ext. 141.

July 2013

Cyber Security Brainstorm

Wednesday, July 24, 2013
8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The Newseum in Washington D.C.
555 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest  Washington, D.C.
For more information and to register, click here.

October 2013

CSX Quarterly Meeting

October 16, 2013
8 - 10 a.m.
The City Club of Washington at Columbia Square
55513th Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
RSVP to Lisa Futterman, lfutterman@meritalk.com
Details to come.

Catch up on the Cyber Security Exchange's Case Studies:

• Click here to read about the cyber security framework NIST is crafting  to help protect the nation's critical infrastructure.
   
• John Jolly discusses threat data sharing as the key to cyber security - read the full story here.

• Read about  NetApp's take on a "data-centric" approach to cyber security, click here.
   
• Miss our story on Department of Homeland Security's John Streufert? Click here to read the full profile.
   
• Wonder how GAO's audit process works? Click here for the full story from GAO's Greg Wilshusen.

To view all past CSX case studies, click here.

Questions? Contact Lisa Futterman, lfutterman@meritalk.com.

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For more cyber security news and resources, visit http://www.meritalk.com/csx-news.php