"Secure on the Net conference" in DC in February 2004 [priv]

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

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[I will be speaking. --Declan]


Secure on the Net conference, February 3-5, 2004 -- Washington, DC


Sponsoring Organizations:
USIIA
US ISPA
Internet Security Alliance
CCIA
CompTIA
Society of Internet Professionals

Special Featured Speakers:

Amit Yoran, Director of the National Cybersecurity Division, DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY
The Honorable Orson Swindle, Commissioner, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
The Honorable Adam H. Putnam, Chairman, Subcommittee on Technology,
Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, U.S. HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES (invited)
Vance E. Hitch, Chief Information Officer, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE and
Chairman, Cybersecurity Committee, FEDERAL CIO COUNCIL

Hear the Nation's Leading Cybersecurity Policymakers and Experts Provide a
Unique Analysis of:

- The dimensions of the cybersecurity challenge -- and how will it change
the nature of the Internet
- Critical governmental plans, programs and initiatives for cybersecurity --
and how they affect you
- Opportunities and challenges for industry in the new era

About the Conference:

Secure On the Net will bring together key government representatives from
the Congress, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Trade Commission and
Federal Government, as well as leading Internet industry representatives to
explore the most effective approaches and solutions to Internet security.
The conference will address what the government can, should, will do to
protect the integrity of the Internet and the assets connected to it. The
conference will explore ongoing efforts to establish a national methodology
for cybersecurity, and the roles that institutions and private citizens will
play in meeting security needs. This timely conference will:

* Present the latest information on the state of Internet security
* Predict the problems we will face three to five years from now
* Outline the existing resources and partnerships in use to protect the
critical infrastructure
* Evaluate the relative threat to businesses and Internet providers
* Assess the current state-of-the-art in Internet security solutions
* Debate the government's cybersecurity, including proposals now before
Congress

As a prelude to the conference, a one-day session, "Security BootCamp: A
Cyber Security Primer for ISPs, SMEs and Federal Agencies," will feature
recognized security experts who will provide detailed guidance for securing
networks, public and private.

To Register:

To register or to obtain more information about this event, please contact
Infocast, the event producer, at (818) 888-4444 or visit the conference
website at www.secureonthenet.com

Attached, please find the conference brochure in PDF format for your
consideration.

We look forward to seeing you at the event.

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