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Federal Information Systems Security Educators' Association (FISSEA) Annual Conference

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Red Auditorium
100 Bureau Drive
Gatihersburg, MD 20899


March 11-13, 2008
Sponsors:
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Federal Information Systems Security Educators' Association (FISSEA).
Audience:
Information systems security professionals, trainers, developers, educators, managers, CIOs, academia, and researchers involved with information systems security awareness, training, education, certification, and professionalism.
Format:
Two-track conference: keynotes, panels, presentations, and vendor exhibition.
Purpose:

Learn how organizations are empowering their workforce through information systems security awareness, training, and education. Learn how security professionals respond to the latest technologies, regulations, and threats through their awareness and training programs. Increase your knowledge, learn new techniques and hear best practices. Take advantage of opportunities to share your experiences and network with your colleagues from government, industry, and academia.

Topics:

Information systems security awareness, training, education, resources, certifications, changing organizational security culture, emerging trends, practical solutions.

Registration Contact:
Teresa Vicente, NIST, phone: 301/975-3883, email: Teresa Vicente
Technical Contact:
Conference Director: Louis Numkin, CISM, phone: 301/933-0537, email: lmn@juno.com

Program Chair: COL. Will Suchan, CISSP, phone: 845-938-2407, email: william.suchan@usma.edu

Administrative/General Information: Peggy Himes, NIST, phone: 301-975-2489, fax: 301-975-4964, email: peggy.himes@nist.gov

Vendor Contact:
Liz Hood, Federal Business Council, phone: 301/206-2940 x227, email: liz@fbcinc.com
Website:
http://csrc.nist.gov/organizations/fissea/home/index.shtml
Registration:

On-Line Registration

Full Registration Fee: $210.00

1-day Fee: $85.00

Registration closes on 03/04/2008

Refund requests must be submitted in writing by 03/04/2008

Accommodations:

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott at 204 Boardwalk Place, Gaithersburg, Maryland. The special rate is $189.00 per night plus 12% tax. Please contact the hotel directly at (301)527-9000. To make your reservation, mention that you are attending the "NIST/FISSEA Conference". Reservations must be received by February 18, 2008. After that date, rooms will be released for general sale at the prevailing rates of the hotel.


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