Please join us for the ACT-IAC U.S. Cyber Challenge on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at Marriott Metro Center, 775 12th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005.
The mission of the U.S. Cyber Challenge (USCC) is to significantly reduce the shortage in the cyber workforce by serving as the premier program to identify, attract, recruit and place the next generation of cyber security professionals. The USCC's goal is to find 10,000 of America's best and brightest to fill the ranks of cyber security professionals where their skills can be of the greatest value to the nation.
One of the great challenges shared jointly by ACT-IAC government and private sector members is the difficulty in trying to find people to hire with deep, technical, hands-on cyber security skills that will provide the greatest benefit to the government, and in turn, to the American public.
On March 6, 2012, you will have a chance to see a promising approach to addressing both the supply and the demand for such skills and professionals- through national competitions and leagues that enable high school and college students and professionals to demonstrate their skills and to be guided into internships, scholarships and employment programs. The program is called the U.S. Cyber Challenge and, since it was announced by NSA, FBI, and DHS executives two years ago, it has engaged more than 3,000 capable young people, a large fraction of whom have extraordinary skills and would not have been given a chance to shine were it not for the U.S. Cyber Challenge and its partners and sponsors.
This program is specifically designed to connect government and industry Information Technology (IT), Human Capital and Program executives. Through participation in this program, participants will collaboratively engage with top federal, state, U.S. Cyber Challenge, as well as with industry executives responsible for developing and implementing the frameworks, the programs, the challenges and the standards designed to ensure our national cyber security success.
You will have opportunities, through in-depth workshops, to collaborate with government, USCC leadership and other industry executives in establishing appropriate performance metrics to determine program successes. This is your chance to directly influence these workforce assessment planning frameworks and to explore the appropriate criteria and standards for making the strategic hiring decisions for your cyber security workforce.
U.S. Cyber Challenge Participant’s:
Michael Assante, President & CEO, National Board of Information Security Examiners (NBISE)
Karen Evans, National Director, U.S. Cyber Challenge
Edward W. Nyack, Program Analyst, Cyber Security Education Office, National Cyber Security Division, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Casey O’Brien, Director, CyberWatch Center
Alan Paller, Director of Research, SANS institute
Edward Rhyne, Program Manager, HSARPA, Cyber Security Division, Department of Homeland Security, S&T Directorate
David H. Tobey, Ph.D., Director of Research, Institute of the National Board of Information Security Examiners
Greg White, Ph.D, Director, Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Registration:
To register for this event please click on the link below. Please note you will need to be logged into the portal in order to access the registration page.
Click here to register!
All registrations must be received by COB Thursday, March 1, 2012.
Agenda:
8:30 am – 9:00 am Registration
9:00 am – 9:20 am Welcome and General Overview
9:20 am – 10:00 am Opening Plenary
10:00 am – 10:05 am Break
10:05 am – 10:50 am Workshops
10:50 am – 11:00 am Break
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Closing Plenary and Wrap Up
Venue:
The Marriott at Metro Center
775 12th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Cost:
INDUSTRY: $95
GOVERNMENT: $0.00
Metro:
Metro Center (Red, Blue, Orange Lines on G & 12th Streets)
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Cancellation Policy: For all paid events, if you have submitted payment and cannot attend, you may select another member of your company or organization to attend in your place. Please notify the ACT-IAC office of the substitution at 703-208-4800. You may also cancel 3 business days before the event for a full refund.
Late Policy: Late arrivals will not be admitted to events once the speaker is seated and ready to begin the meeting.
On-Site Registrations: Any registrations that are accepted on site will be charged an additional $15 per event. Please note that on site registration is not available for all events and is based on availability.