Cyber Security Industry Alliance Newsletter • Volume 2, Number 7 • March 2006

Upcoming Events

April

April
5-7

ISC West
Las Vegas, Nevada

Get a lock on security at America’s largest and most attended security event — ISC West 2006. Join other security professionals for three packed days of state-of-the-art new products, technologies, trends, and the industry’s best educational conference.

April
24-28

Cyber Security Training Conference
Dayton, Ohio

The 28th Department of Energy (DOE) Cyber Security Group (CSG) Training Conference focuses on the protection of unclassified controlled (sensitive) and classified information, which is crucial as the mission of the Department evolves and the requirements of numerous Federal regulations and Departmental Directives are implemented. The conference provides a training-based forum for DOE Federal and contractor employees to learn from DOE and industry experts and exchange cyber security information and new technologies.

April
25-27

GovSec U.S. Law! Ready!
Washington, DC

The GovSec, U.S. Law and Ready! Conference and Exposition provides you with an unrivaled opportunity to collaborate across departments and jurisdictions — federal, state and local — to give you a complete picture of the integrated, leading-edge strategies that comprise today’s homeland security plans and practices. All this, plus you’ll explore, test and learn about the cutting-edge tools and solutions you need to meet the challenges and demands you face while protecting our nation’s citizens, infrastructure and critical assets against all hazards.

CSIA Cyber Preparedness Town Hall Meeting,
Thursday April 27, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

May

May
23-24

Platts 4th Annual Cyber Security for Utilities
Houston, TX

Attend Platts 4th Annual Cyber Security for Utilities conference, to gain insight from security experts about compliance standards, SCADA risks and solutions, and integration of cyber and physical security.

June

June
5-7

Gartner 12th Annual IT Security Summit 2006
Washington, DC

Is IT security at a tipping point? This conference explores solutions in technologies, methodologies, products and services. At this conference, you will learn about evaluating emerging technologies and future trends in information security, building the business case for your IT security budget and investments, meeting the challenges of compliance and privacy in the global marketplace, the latest take on the security vendors and products you can trust, what works and what doesn't.

June
5-8

The CIO Decisions Conference
Carlsbad, CA

Back for its third year straight and under the award-winning, editorial direction of Maryfran Johnson, the CIO Decisions Conference will present a blend of practical insights, innovative strategies and industry best practices – all tailored specifically to the needs of the midmarket CIO. With interactive sessions on issues ranging from IT portfolio management to disaster recovery to contract negotiations to staffing and sourcing dilemmas, the CIO Decisions Conference boasts a conference agenda like no other.

June
14-15

2006 NYS Cyber Security Conference
Albany, NY

The 2006 NYS Cyber Security Conference is the premier cyber security event in New York State. The Conference, cosponsored by the NYS Forum, Rockefeller Institute of Government, the NYS Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination (CSCIC) and the NYS Center for Information Forensics and Assurance at the University at Albany (CIFA), brings state and local government cyber security-related professionals, along with their private and nonprofit counterparts, together for two days.

June
19-21

Infosecurity Canada Conference & Exhibition
Toronto, Ontario

Infosecurity Canada Conference & Exhibition focuses on the sharing of information critical to a more secure and compliant information infrastructure. Infosecurity Canada Conference & Exhibition is the ideal forum for all information asset stakeholders, security experts and practitioners to exchange real-world concerns and solutions, and learn about the most current best practices, policies, procedures and products.

June
25-30

18th Annual FIRST Conference
Baltimore, MD

The annual FIRST Conference focuses on computer security incident handling and other incident response issues. The presentations are international in scope and include the latest in incident response and prevention, vulnerability analysis, and related aspects of computer security. Additionally, these events serve as the foundation for the improvement of computer security worldwide via the sharing of viewpoints, ideas, and information.

September

September
12-14

Infosecurity New York
New York, New York

Infosecurity is a global event designed for business leaders and security professionals who develop the strategies and policies essential to a more secure and compliant information infrastructure.