The first "Cyber Forensics and Security in the National Capital Region"
conference to be held May 22-23, 2012. This conference is jointly sponsored by
the FBI's Washington Field Office, George Mason University's Volgenau School of
Engineering, and the InfraGard Nations Capital Members Alliance.
Additional
conference partners include CareerBuilder and the Government Technology &
Services Coalition.
Who: Cyber Forensic and Security
Professionals in the National Capital Region (NCR)
What: Cyber Forensics and Security
in the NCR conference
The agenda includes speakers from the FBI,
GMU, private sector, and other government entities. Topics to be discussed
include cloud forensics, phishing detection, malware analysis, the importance of
public-private collaboration to enhance cyber security, attacks targeting
sensitive information & intellectual property of private sector companies,
and current FBI cyber case studies. In addition, Dr. Cliff Stoll, author
of The Cuckoo's Egg, will speak about his own cyber intrusion
investigation.
When: May 22-23, 2012 (Tuesday
& Wednesday)
Where: GMU's Fairfax
Campus
Why: To encourage and strengthen
the public-private partnerships between government, private industry, and
academia in the areas of cyber forensics and security; to discuss current
trends, emerging technologies, forensic techniques, and strategies to combat
adversaries, strengthen our cyber defense, and protect critical
infrastructure.
How: Register at http://incrmacybermay2012.eventbrite.com. The cost of the
conference is $150 and includes conference attendance, AM/PM coffee break
service, buffet lunch, and parking for both days. Seating will be limited to
120 attendees.
Additional information (specific location,
directions, etc) will be provided to attendees once registration is
confirmed.
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