The first day of the GovSec Expo & Conference event was held at the Washington DC Convention Center yesterday. It featured a rich variety of topics and focused on various IT solutions and critical technology.

The conference delivered topics from different security sectors, including cloud computing, cyber security, data center and virtualization, and defense innovations. The event featured top industry experts from well known companies and government institutions.

The keynote speeches at GovSec included its usual mix of law enforcement and technology with Bill Bratton, former police chief of Los Angeles, New York and Boston, Anthony Zuiker, creator and executive producer of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Steven R. Chabinsky, the deputy assistant director in the FBI’s Cyber Security Division.

Bratton talked about technology’s role in police work and its likely role in the future.  He also noted that local police departments have the knowledge but lack the resources for cyber security-related police efforts.

Meanwhile, Zuiker discussed cross-platforming. He noted “traditional media is dead, and that newspapers, magazines and TV must become more interactive.”

In the last keynote of the day Chabinsky said that “How the United States handles cybercrime could help determine the future of the country.” He framed the issue of online crimes, including hacking and copyright infringement, as a question of both economic and national security. Chabinsky added that almost every cyber criminal is now a member of an online forum or chat service and that “… like you have doctors who are specialists instead of general practitioners, we have cyber criminals who are specialists instead of general practitioners.”

Chabinsky described 10 types of specialized cyber criminals:

• Programmers who write malware and exploits
• Vendors who sell stolen data
• Techies who maintain the needed information technology infrastructures
• Hackers who exploit the vulnerabilities
• Fraudsters who create social engineering schemes
• Hosters
• Cashiers who control accounts
• Money movers
• Tellers
• Leaders, who assemble the teams

The only education session that I was able to attend was the International & Initiatives on Cybersecurity. The training included six mini sessions and was presented by the American Bar Association’s Privacy & Computer Crime Committee. The discussion focused on an international legal framework to counter cyber security. Some countries have no cybercrime laws and to close this divide in cyber security, an ITU Toolkit for Cybercrime Legislation is made available. The ITU Toolkit aims to provide countries with sample legislative language and reference material that can assist in the establishment of harmonized cybercrime laws and procedural rules.

Well those are some quick notes on some of the activities from day 1. We’ll be in attendance tomorrow as well and look forward to some interesting topics. If you would like to learn more about GovSec, see its description in our Infosec Conferences section as well as the main GovSec conference site. They also have a Twitter account at @GovSecUSLaw so be sure to follow them tomorrow for all the latest conference happenings.

As you may remember … last week we announced a little raffle contest for a free pass to the GovSec Expo & Conference coming up next week. All you had to do was RT our special raffle tweet.

Well, the contest closed last night and we are ready to announce the winner… Congrats goes out to @dfrain! To claim your free pass, please DM your full name and email to our @grecs Twitter account so we can pass them along to the GovSec organizers.

And even if you didn’t win, we still have something for you. The kind folks over at the 1105 Government Group are also offering a 10% discount just for our blog readers. All you need to do is head on over and register for the conference though this special link.

For more information on GovSec, see its description in our Infosec Conferences section as well as the main GovSec conference site. They also have a Twitter accont at @GovSecUSLaw so be sure to follow them for all the latest conference happenings.

As you may have seen in our announcement post or on our Calendar, the GovSec Expo & Conference is coming up in two weeks! The event includes three tracks that touch on infosec but one is entirely dedicated to Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. Additionally on the Expo floor, they will have two special areas called “Focus on Digital Forensics” and the “Cybersecurity Pavilion.”

Well, the folks over at the 1105 Government Group have offered us a free pass to give away to any of our readers/followers. In old fire hall style, we’ll be giving the pass away through a raffle. To enter just check out the @grecs or @novainfosec Twitter feeds and RT the special raffle tweet that we’ll be putting out in the next few hours. The contest will last for one week and at that time we’ll pick a winner. Note that you must be a US resident to be eligible for the contest.

Updated below on 3/11 at 3:00 PM:

Just in case you missed the tweet to RT, here is what you’ll need to post on Twitter. I’ve used @grecs below but you can also use @novainfosec.

RT @grecs GOVSEC #CON RAFFLE: To enter 4 free pass to GovSec in 2 weeks RT this! See http://bit.ly/a1IfRk for details. #GovSecTix

Note that because of tracking problems, you MUST post it exactly as above. If not, the system that’s tracking this contest on Twitter may miss your RT.

For more information on GovSec, see its description in our Infosec Conferences section as well as our previous post. Finally, head on over to the GovSec conference site for all the information pertaining to this event. And be sure to keep up to date with the latest conference happenings by following @GovSecUSLaw on Twitter.

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year already but the 1105 Government Group is readying their GovSec Expo & Conference event for next month. The Expo will feature some of the newest tools and technologies related to incident prevention and hazard/disaster response. The best thing of all is that the Expo is FREE for government, government contractors, and military. And don’t miss two special areas on the floor called Focus on Digital Forensics and the Cybersecurity Pavilion.

The Conference itself includes four tracks: Critical Infrastructure Planning, and Protection; Cybersecurity and Information Assurance; Domestic and International Terrorism: Deterrence, Preparation and Response; and Law Enforcement Case Studies and Tactics. The Cybersecurity and Information Assurance track looks the most interesting related to our focus however if you are in law enforcement, the Law Enforcement Case Studies and Tactics track is FREE.

Both the Expo and Conference include vendors, information, and tracks focusing on legal issues as well with the U.S. Law Conference & Expo being held in conjunction with GovSec. And if that weren’t enough, FOSE will be co-located, providing a unique mix of physical and cyber security conference sessions and exhibitions.

Anyway, here are the logistics for this year’s conference:

• Who: 1105 Government Group
• What: GovSec Expo & Conference
  • GovSec, the premier conference and exposition for government security, is produced by 1105 Government Information Group. Established in 2002, GovSec features tools, systems, and products that meet the comprehensive security needs of federal, state, and local governments and the U.S. military, including: asset protection; cyber and information protection; and the integration of these critical functions.
• When: 3/23 – 3/24/2010
• Where: Washington DC Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place NW Washington, DC 20001)

For more information on GovSec, see its description in our Infosec Conferences section. And while you’re here, be sure to check out our Calendar for a list of similar infosec events in and around NoVA, DC, and MD. Finally, head on over to the GovSec conference site for all information pertaining to this event. And be sure to keep up to date with the latest conference happenings by following @GovSecUSLaw on Twitter.

Organized by the 1105 Government Information Group, the upcoming GovSec Infosec Conference event beginning March 11th promises to provide information about the the latest tools and tactics being used to protect America and its inhabitants.

Created for both civilian and military security professionals, this year’s Conference will have tracks that focus on “Countering Terrorism,” “Securing Critical Infrastructure,” and “Strategizing Safety and Security.”

With special guest Louis Freeh (former Director of the FBI) as the keynote, this year’s Conference will be especially applicable to the following professionals:

• Law enforcement managers and personnel
• First-responders and emergency managers from the federal, state and local level
• Infrastructure and cyber security folks
• Homeland and domestic defense professionals
• Anti-terrorism experts, investigators and engineers

To learn more about the GovSec Conference, continue reading below.

• Who: 1105 Government Information Group
• What: GovSec Conference
  • Created for civilian and military security professionals, GovSec seeks to educate attendees about preparing for and responding to all kinds of security hazards, threats, and disasters through the use of recently developed tools and tactics. This year’s conference includes tracks on “Countering Terrorism,” “Securing Critical Infrastructure,” and “Strategizing Safety and Security.”
• When: 03-11 – 03-12-2009
• Where: Washington DC Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place NW Washington, DC 20001)

For more information on GovSec, see its description in our Infosec Conferences section. View our Calendar for a list of similar infosec events in and around the NoVA area. See the GovSec website for more information.

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1105 Government Information Group has been running this year’s Security IT Conference and Exhibition infosec event since yesterday. It’s still not too late to take part in the festivities tomorrow. Here are the logistics for this year’s conference:

• Who:1105 Government Information Group
• What: Security IT Conference and Exhibition
  • The 9th Security Conference will discuss the latest security threats to government information systems, as well as strategies and technologies to mitigate risk as it is identified.  Attendees and faculty will bring a range of professional experience to conference discussions, including analysis of current priorities, policies, and programs for information security and best practices from government and industry. Key themes/topics include: Information protection and network security strategies; How to meet evolving privacy requirements across government agencies; Case studies that demonstrate valuable lessons learned for security implementations; How agencies are meeting FISMA and HSPD-12 mandates; Mobile and wireless security considerations, and how they differ from wired networks; and Hot topics and technologies for security professionals — what you need to know today for tomorrow’s challenges. Plus much more… Topics will include secure information sharing, identity management programs, cybersecurity and homeland security initiatives, as well as critical infrastructure protection, border and transportation security, and risk assessment and management.
• When: 11/20 – 11/21/2008
• Where: Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center (1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW;  Washington, DC 20004; the Federal Triangle metro stop is located on site and Metro Center is two blocks away)

For more information on the Security IT Conference and Exhibition, see its description in our Infosec Conferences section. View our Calendar for a list of similar infosec events in and around the NoVA area. See 1105 Government Information Group’s conference page for more information.