Advancing the Protection of Sensitive Networks with Brigadier General Michael Stone, Michigan National Guard and CEO, Scott Borg, Cyber Consequences Unit and Assistant Adjutant General
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Advancing the Protection of Sensitive Networks with Brigadier General Michael Stone, Michigan National Guard and CEO, Scott Borg, Cyber Consequences Unit and Assistant Adjutant General
New York, New York March 23, 2012 –- The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) announces the Cyber Warfare & Security Summit 2012scheduled for June 25 - 27, 2012 in Washington, DC.
With worries about the threat of cyber warfare and the importance in the development and defense of the cyber domain, the United States must prepare itself to better defend against malicious cyber attacks.
IDGA’S Cyber Warfare & Security Summit 2012(www.cyberwarfareevent.com) will cover in-depth discussions about the current plan scenarios for cyber attacks and the importance of international alliances for cyber security. In addition, as the military is increasing its protection of sensitive networks and operating systems, the summit will present insightful case studies such as ‘protecting networks’ and ‘which government and private company systems are most in danger’.
The Cyber Warfare & Security Summit has two main conference days that will cover topics such as: Replacing Industrial Thinking with Cyber Defense Thinking, Concepts around Cyber Operation and Preparing, Planning, Responding and Recovering from Cyber Attacks.
Attendees will hear from top experts in the cyber security field including:
- Brigadier General Michael Stone, Assistant Adjutant General, MichiganNational Guard
- Lieutenant Colonel (ret.) William Hagestad II, Chief Cyber Security Strategist
- Kevin Highfield, Electronic Warfare Analyst, US Army
- Scott Borg, CEO, Cyber Consequences Unit
- Randy Bachman, Cyber Security Technical Lead, FederalCommunications Commission
- Curtis Levinson, Cyber Defense Subject Matter Expert andU.S. Liaison, NATO
- Roger W. Kuhn,Science Advisor, Fleet Cyber Command/Commander, 10th Fleet
The event also offers a Pre Summit Focus day that will examine The Human Capital Crisis in Cyber Security. Hear updates from research leaders and platform representatives with regards to the latest in cyber warfare and security.
The Institute for Defense & Government Advancement (IDGA) is a non-partisan information-based organization dedicated to the promotion of innovative ideas in public service and defense through live conferences and events. We bring together speaker panels and events comprised of military and government professionals while attracting delegates with decision-making power from military, government, and defense industries.
In addition to our live events, IDGA also offers an online community dedicated to providing defense industry professionals with breaking news, business opportunities, introductions, podcasts, webinars, and presentations from key industry leaders. Members of our online community are able to extend their live event experience and interact with the defense industry by leveraging the opportunity to network, share ideas, best practices, and business solutions.
For more information, please visit www.idga.org.
