A discussion on privacy and how it is evolving with social media such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. We will discuss the differences between how this is being handled domestically in the United States versus the international views of other countries on privacy.

Join us on April 28, 2015 for the USPTO IT Security Awareness Day, the only chance to get in front of USPTO employees at this facility in 2015! The event host, the IT Security Management at USPTO, and FBC will work together to promote the IT Security Day to all personnel. The USPTO will be promoting the event internally through their "USPTO Weekly" newsletter and via an electronic flyer. They will also be participating in the expo with a table...

Military Balls are an important part of building unit cohesion in the Army with Soldiers, spouses, and honored guests. As an active supporter of the U.S. Armed Forces, FBC is honored to be a supporter of the 2015 St. George Ball in Columbus, Georgia. For the Armor and Cavalry community, military balls are steeped in traditions that can be traced back to the pre-Revolutionary War era. The annual St. George Ball provides an opportunity for Soldi...

They say everything is bigger in Texas, so we’re preparing exciting things for this inaugural two day CyberTexas/Cyber-IOT event! CyberTexas/Cyber-IOT was established to provide expanded access to security developments and resources located in Texas; provide an ongoing platform for the education and skill development of cyber professionals & job creation; build strong relationships with other U.S. and International geographies focuse...

Join NCSI for an In-Agency Event MCAS Miramar Tech & Air Ops Support Showcase April 23, 2015 Each year NCSI produces over 100 tabletop technology expos at U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence and Federal Agency locations around the world including the Pentagon, National Security Agency, Ramstein Air Base, and the Defense Intelligence Agency to name just a few. Our technology expos are typically four (4) hours in duration and attract...

The increasing frequency and scale of reported cyber attacks, highlights the need for a cybersecurity workforce of sufficient size and quality to meet the evolving threat environment. To address this need, some cybersecurity experts call for enhanced professionalization requirements. Certification, licensure, skill-based competency exams, and a national association all have been advanced as components of a comprehensive workforce strategy to a...

Much has been said about the difficulties in screening persons for possible imposter fraud or security concerns based upon use of current identity documents like birth certificates, driver’s licenses or passports. The most often reasons given are the lack of standardization of security features and the layout for these documents. This criticism is focused on the inability of even a trained person to recognize valid documents and the spec...

Cyber risk is a product of threats, vulnerabilities and consequences. Driving any one of these to zero, will achieve zero risk. Most of us do not have a James Bond 007 license and thus cannot eliminate threats. For some time the general belief has been that all vulnerabilities can be eliminated, thus driving cyber risk to zero. Are there any CISOs who are telling their CEOs that all vulnerabilities are eliminated? Detection is a much more diff...

The 32nd Department of Energy (DOE) Cybersecurity Training (CST) Conference provides a training-based forum for DOE Federal and Contractor personnel to share cyber security information, new technologies and to train others on cyber security topics of interest. The last DOE CST took place in 2010 in Atlanta, GA and over 500 attendees took part in the training. Attendees participate from DOE Headquarters, National Labs, production facilities, re...

Join NCSI for an In-Agency Event MCAGCC 29 Palms Tactical & Tech Day April 15, 2015 Each year NCSI produces over 100 tabletop technology expos at U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence and Federal Agency locations around the world including the Pentagon, National Security Agency, Ramstein Air Base, and the Defense Intelligence Agency to name just a few. Our technology expos are typically four (4) hours in duration and attract 20 to 50...