Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Jaczko to Speak at GovSec on Critical Infrastructure Protection
March 15 2012 - 2:18PM
Business Wire
GovSec – the Government Security Conference & Expo featuring
the U.S. Law Enforcement Conference & Expo – announced that
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Dr. Gregory B. Jaczko
will be the featured speaker at a general session during the annual
conference, which takes place in Washington, D.C., April 2-4.
Chairman Jaczko’s presentation on “Nuclear Security in the New
Threat Environment” will be part of GovSec’s comprehensive
programming related to the strategies and tactics for critical
infrastructure protection.
“Whether the threats come from natural disaster, like Fukushima,
or malicious assaults by individuals or terrorist organizations, we
must be ready to prevent and respond to a wide variety of attacks
that could adversely impact our nation’s critical infrastructure,
including nuclear plants, electrical grid, water supply and
communications networks,” said Don Berey, event director at GovSec.
“We are pleased to have Chairman Jaczko at GovSec this year, as
well as leaders from the FBI and other agencies who can discuss the
methods being employed to protect these vital systems and share
approaches for taking action if problems occur.”
Chairman Jaczko’s general session is part of GovSec’s free
conference programming. His speech – which will focus on the NRC’s
approach to physical security for nuclear reactors, fuel cycle
facilities and nuclear material, as well as new initiatives in
cybersecurity and counterintelligence – will take place on
Wednesday, April 4 at 11:15 a.m.
Other notable speakers include Ralph S. Boelter, Assistant
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Counterterrorism
Division and Gordon M. Snow, Assistant Director, FBI Cyber
Division, who will be delivering a free keynote address on Tuesday,
April 3, starting at 8:30 a.m. Sen. George J. Mitchell, former U.S.
special envoy for Middle East Peace, will deliver a keynote address
on the impact of turmoil in the Middle East on America's economy
and security.
Conference
Also at GovSec, for a fee, is the advanced-level conference
program, which includes sessions taught by the most experienced
experts in critical infrastructure protection. This track will
provide attendees with the information, resources and training
needed to successfully protect against today's top concerns,
including
- Industrial Control Systems: The Next
Cyber Attack Vulnerability
- Radiation Emergency: Detection Methods
Your Agency Should Employ Before & After
- Disaster Loss Analysis: Methodology and
Simulation Tool for Geospatial Planning and Consequence
Assessments
- Situational Awareness and Effective
Response for Critical Infrastructure and Facilities
- Building A Municipal Security
Operations Center: A Case Study
- Interdependencies Across Critical
Infrastructure Sectors: A Multi-Sector Interactive Exercise
- How I "Pwn" Your Network: A Chat with a
Social Engineer and Facility Breach Expert
Free Expo and Education
Qualified attendees also can visit the free GovSec expo, which
features cutting-edge systems, tools and technologies preventing
future incidents, preparing for and responding to hazards and
disasters, and ensuring public safety. Top industry vendors will
showcase solutions for disaster preparedness and recovery, HAZMAT
and CBRNE, intelligence analysis and homeland security,
communications, cybersecurity and information assurance, specialty
and security services, and threat detection and identification
systems.
Additional free educational resources include:
- The Mobile Apps Experience, which
includes demonstrations of enterprise-class mobile apps for
government and first responders.
- Agency Briefings from the FBI,
Department of Justice, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security and other key organizations.
- Security Clearance Mini Workshop,
presented by University of Fairfax and designed to help individuals
maximize their chances of success in the security clearance
process.
- Funding Homeland Security with Grants
Money, presented by PoliceGrantsHelp.com to provide an overview of
types of funding available, who is eligible, and what projects,
programs, tools and technology are allowable under these
grants.
For more information about GovSec or to register, visit
govsecinfo.com.
About GovSec featuring U.S. Law Enforcement
Scheduled for April 2-4, 2012, at the Washington Convention
Center in Washington, D.C., the Government Security Conference
& Expo (GovSec), which is produced by the 1105 Event Group,
takes a comprehensive approach to securing our nation and its
critical infrastructure by addressing the convergence of physical
security, cybersecurity and law enforcement. This combination
provides security professionals and first responders with the
necessary insights, tools and tactics to protect their communities
and our nation. U.S. Law Enforcement at GovSec provides the newest
tools, tactics and technologies for law enforcement on the federal,
state and local level to protect their communities and critical
infrastructure from domestic and international terrorism, and
natural and accidental disasters, while serving as the first line
of defense in homeland security and as a partner in terrorism
investigations. For more information, visit govsecinfo.com.
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