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    Measuring what never happened

    Determining the value of cybersecurity and risk management can be difficult. When not all the variables can be controlled, experts say more than simple math is required.

Blogs from FCW

Highlights: Who & Where

May 19th

  • 8 a.m. ACT/IAC Management of Change
    The opening reception at 5 p.m. kicks off this annual three-day conference.
    Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
    Cambridge, Md.

May 20th

  • 7 a.m. ACT/IAC Management of Change
    Day Two features a variety of panelists and speakers, culminating in the John J. Franke Awards presentation during dinner.
    Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
    Cambridge, Md.

May 21st

  • 7 a.m. ACT/IAC Management of Change
    U.S. CIO Steven VanRoekel's keynote address begins the third day of the three-day conference.
    Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
    Cambridge, Md.

May 22nd

  • 6:30 a.m. AFCEA Breakfast: PortfolioStat
    Panel discussion on PortfolioStat, a tool for agencies to assess their IT portfolios to identify duplicative programs, systems, and resources.
    Bethesda North Marriott
    Bethesda, Md.
  • 2 p.m. Defending Data ... New Insights on Winning the Cyber War
    Join FCW and Dr. Larry Ponemon, Chairman and Founder of the Ponemon Institute, for this webinar focusing on cyberthreats and readiness.
    Online

May 23rd

  • 11:30 a.m. AFFIRM speaker series
    Speakers from GSA, the Navy, USDA and the Interior Department will discuss IT consolidation.
    Washington Plaza Hotel
    Washington, D.C.

May 29th

  • 8 a.m. MythBusters Forum
    ACT/IAC will hold a forum on the myths that inhibit government-industry communications.
    American Institute of Architects
    Washington, D.C.
  • 2 p.m. A Journey to Finding Security in the Cloud
    Join FCW and Shawn Kingsberry, CIO of the Recovery Act and Transparency Board, for this webinar on the dos and don'ts of cloud security.
    Online

May 30th

  • 8:30 a.m. Cybersecurity Conference & Expo
    The Digital Government Institute hosts a one-day conference featuring Travis Reese, President and COO of Mandiant.
    Ronald Reagan Building
    Washington, D.C.
  • 2 p.m. Eliminating Cyber Security Blind Spots
    Join FCW and presenters Dale Beauchamp, Branch Manager in the Information Assurance and Cyber Security division of the TSA, and Jason Mical, vice president of cyber security at AccessData Group, for this webinar on effective alternatives to the risky traditional approach to cybersecurity.
    Online

June 13th

Opinion that Matters

  • Commentary: Leadership
    Wanted poster bob woods

    Don't take your posse to your new job

    Coming into an agency as the new sheriff in town is hard enough. Don’t make it worse by importing your inner circle. 05/10/2013

  • Comment: Oversight
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    Is an emphasis on compliance hampering IT security?

    Top-level agency leaders are often unaware of the risks their agencies face -- and content to remain that way, argues NARA's CISO. 05/10/2013

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    The power of slow thinking

    A Nobel winner's research can help us determine when our decision-making should be methodical and when it should be instinctive. 05/09/2013