The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)), specifically the Program Executive Office (PEO) Simulation, Training, & Instrumentation (STRI), Army Cyber Command and Second Army (ARCYBER & 2A), and the Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) are initiating a Cyber Innovation Challenge to investigate training platform prototype solutions. The intent of the challenge is to eval...

Quantum cryptography aims to achieve information security by making use of fundamental physical principles, such as the phenomenon of quantum entanglement. QCrypt 2016 is a weeklong conference where more than 250 researchers from around the world will discuss all aspects of quantum cryptography, ranging from basic scientific research, to its practical consequences for the future of cybersecurity. QCrypt 2016 is hosted by the Joint Center for Q...

The emergence of quantum technologies is a critical game-changer that offers new opportunities and challenges for cyber technologies and security. Keynote speaker Michele Mosca will explain the basic ideas behind quantum cryptography and some of the novel applications it enables. He will discuss its impact on the foundations of quantum information science and technology, and its direct, practical applications to society.

**CHANGE IN PROGRAM** July 7, 2016 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Due to demands on the staff of ASA(ALT), ARCYBER and TRADOC an in-person program cannot be held. In its place will be an on-line briefing and information session on the FedBusOps announcement for this challenge. The requirement is planned for release to the C5 Consortium on July 7. The in-person session at MITRE will not be held. In its place will be an on-line session. Registration for the...

FITARA Implementation Symposium III Theme: Assessing the Financial Management Impact Transparency is a key element of FITARA. Agencies will need to trace plans, investments, budgets, procurements and resources to business and mission outcomes. The approaches pioneered to enhance visibility across the CxO communities can benefit all areas of Government. Initial Scorecards On November 4 the House Oversight and Government Reform, Information Tech...

The 15th Annual Security Conference is scheduled for March 29-31, 2016. The conference is part of the Vegas Conferences organized by the Information Institute. Co-organizers for the 2015 event are Virginia Commonwealth University, Plymouth University, The University of South Carolina and DePaul University. Administrative offices for the conference are at Virginia Commonwealth University. Conference theme for 2016 is: Internet of Things and Sec...

FITARA Implementation Symposium III Theme: Assessing the Financial Management Impact Transparency is a key element of FITARA. Agencies will need to trace plans, investments, budgets, procurements and resources to business and mission outcomes. The approaches pioneered to enhance visibility across the CxO communities can benefit all areas of Government. Initial Scorecards On November 4 the House Oversight and Government Reform, Information Tec...

Amid all the progress since the commercialization of the Internet, one broadband policy issue stands out as perhaps the most challenging to resolve: digital literacy and broadband adoption. Early gains in broadband adoption have tapered off, and a quarter of American adults still choose to not subscribe. But despite the real, persistent problem of the digital divide, the tech policy world remains transfixed by the entirely different issue of n...

As Northern Australia continues to establish itself as a key military and strategic region for the ADF and its partners, further investment is needed to support the multitude of major defence projects and the necessary infrastructure required for their operation. The north has proven to be an attractive and resourceful location for defence/industry with close links to the Asia Pacific, a strong economy, existing military presence & capabil...

Building on twelve years of excellence this annual meeting point is the optimal place for the industry to come together to discuss the latest advances in the industry, swap experiences and learn from the best operators in the business. We have changed the look and feel of our site to provide you with more content surrounding the longwall industry including reviews of the event and additional speaker interviews and more. The program for the 201...