Terrorism has changed: are you changing with it? Vehicle rammings, nightclub attacks, school shooters, the Boston Marathon attack...the list goes on. How can you best prepare for this new face of terrorism and mass casualty incidents? What do you need to know—both in terms of best-practice preparation and response? Insight Exchange Network's conference brings together federal, state and local authorities, along with industry subject matt...

Disaster Recovery refers to the process, policies and procedures related to ensuring the resilience of technology infrastructure, including speedy and effective recovery / restoration of technology after a disaster or disruption. This workshop focuses on creating a sustainable IT environment within the corporate framework. Most organizations cannot survive a catastrophic failure of their IT system – learn how to protect yours. Myths and...

The Association of State Floodplain Managers invites local floodplain administrators, flood development permitting professionals, and other interested practitioners to our upcoming webinar, “After the Disaster: Mitigating Infrastructure Against Flooding Using 406 Mitigation Assistance)" on November 9 at 1:00-2:30pm Central Time. Disaster costs are increasing – as is the amount reimbursed to states through the FEMA Public Assistance...

Much of our water and wastewater infrastructure needs rehabilitation and replacement. Shifting population patterns and the need for vigilance against man-made and natural threats place increasing demands on water and wastewater utilities. This four-day conference and exposition will address water infrastructure planning and reinvestment strategies, critical infrastructure protection through comprehensive emergency preparedness efforts, and enh...

In the rush towards electricity grid modernization, a door of opportunity has been opened. Originally, our electric grid was managed using well-secured manual controls run by on-site teams of engineers working around the clock. As the underlying technologies matured, remote monitoring and control of the electrical grid was implemented using SCADA standards. Today, control mechanisms have migrated to the Internet which many experts believe puts...

(VAR) Vulnerability Assessments and Risk Analysis Methodologies – A variety of five qualitative and quantitative methodologies are discussed in detail. Students will learn the differences between qualitative and quantitative risk analysis. They will use a variety of methodologies by evaluating single or multiple buildings and critical infrastructure nodes. Three full days of field evaluations assessing lighting, electric systems, drinkin...

This conference is going to be about breaking things. Non-standard things. Often, this is called “Stunt hacking”. Or, it can be called hacking of the Internet of Things (IoT). The best example one hears about is hacking a toaster, or a fridge. Each of these exploits teach us all something about the type of testing we should be doing in our own organizations. It is these non-standard devices that are going to lead to the next wave o...

Do you have an emergency communications plan? In a crisis, effective government communications is more important than ever. From natural disasters to data breaches, government is often the primary source of information the public relies on for critical safety and security details. All levels of government should properly prepare an emergency communications plan. View our on demand event to learn communications tips from experts who have dealt...

Please register now for the Memphis Supply Chain Workshop: A Perspective on the I-55 Bridge. This half-day workshop is hosted in partnership between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Shelby County Office of Preparedness and fosters collaboration between supply chain stakeholders including critical infrastructure owners and operators; and State, local, and Federal partners. The workshop focuses on challenges and opportunities fac...

Defense Daily’s 10th Annual Open Architecture Summit, taking place October 19, 2017 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., will focus on how Open Architecture (OA) is the key to maintaining legacy platforms and a vital foundation to implementing future programs. In 2017, open architecture is firmly set in our government and industry’s plans for the future. This year, the Open Architecture Summit will focus on: Common and C...