FAIRFAX, Va./EWORLDWIRE/Sep. 5, 2008 --- AFCEA International is excited to continue its SOLUTIONS series of events with a symposium focused on Information Assurance, September 9-10, 2008, at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington D.C. Co-sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration, the event will be compact, with four focused tracks designed to promote interactive dialogue.The AFCEA SOLUTIONS series promotes a detailed dialogue between government and industry on issues of global importance identified by the government. Having covered the topics of Information Sharing and Identity Assurance, the series will end with CyberSpace/CyberWarfare in December.
The Information Assurance conference contains four track sessions that will address assured information access, network resilience for mission assurance, risk management, and training and awareness. Track speakers include government, military and industry subject matter experts.
In addition, the Conference includes the following featured speakers:
. Mr. John Grimes, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration
. VADM Nancy Brown, USN, Director of Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems (J-6), The Joint Staff
. Mr. Bob Lentz, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Information and Identity Assurance
. Maj Gen William T. Lord, USAF, Commander, Air Force Cyberspace Command (Provisional)
. Mr. Richard Hale, Chief Information Assurance Executive, Defense Information Systems Agency
. Mr. David Mihelcic, Chief Technology Officer, Defense Information Systems Agency
. Mr. John Bordwine, Public Sector Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, McAfee
. Mr. Arthur W. Coviello, Jr., Executive Vice President, EMC Corporation and President, RSA, The Security Division of EMC
. CAPT Joe Grace, USNR, President and CEO, Grace & Associates
. Mr. Michael Lamberg, Vice President, Information Security, New York Stock Exchange
. Mr. John W. Thompson, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Symantec Corporation
The conference will also feature tabletop exhibitors that will be showcasing their solutions to information assurance issues.
AFCEA is leveraging online tools to help facilitate communication and collaboration before, during, and after the events. A Wiki is available as an information repository a Google Group discussion site facilitates ongoing dialogue and streaming video and podcasts will allow those not able to attend in person to participate online.
There is a registration fee to attend the conference. For details on the event and the collaboration tools, visit 'http://www.afceasolutions.org'.
AFCEA International, established in 1946, is a non-profit membership association serving the military, government, industry, and academia as an ethical forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, IT, intelligence and global security. To learn more about AFCEA International, visit 'http://www.AFCEA.org'.
AFCEA Media Contact
Tobey Jackson
(703) 631-6189
tjackson@afcea.org
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