General Richard A. Cody, U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff, to Deliver Keynote Address at Security Solutions 2006; Third Annual Conference to Highlight Information Assurance, Secure Wireless Networking, Secure Enterprise Messaging and Identity Management.ASHBURN, Va. -- General Richard A. Cody General Richard A. Cody became the 31st Vice Chief of Staff, United States Army, on June 24, 2004. General Cody was born in Montpelier, Vermont, on 2 August 1950. He was commissioned a second lieutenant upon graduation in 1972 from the United States Military Academy. , U. S. Army Vice Chief of Staff, is scheduled to address more than 500 defense and federal government IT security professionals as the keynote speaker at Security Solutions 2006, scheduled for May 1-4 in Tampa, Fl. General Cody will open the conference on Tuesday, May 1, by providing a strategic overview of current Army issues and the importance of secure technology in today's military. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Cody, "Technology plays a critical role in our fight against the asymmetric threats faced by the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. today. Communication and analysis of vital information are key to ensuring not only our readiness, but our ability to empower and protect our Soldiers on today's complex battlefield." Cody serves as the Principal Advisor and Assistant to the Army Chief of Staff (CSA (1) (Canadian Standards Association, Toronto, Ontario, www.csa.ca) A standards-defining organization founded in 1919. It is involved in many industries, including electronics, communications and information technology. ). Among other duties, Cody is responsible for assisting the CSA with command, control and communications, as well as overall Army readiness. Prior to becoming the 31st Vice Chief of Staff on June 24, 2004, Cody spent 32 years in a variety of command and staff assignments, most recently serving as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3, of the Army. Cody has served the Army in every command and staff position from platoon leader A platoon leader or platoon commander is the officer in command of a platoon. This person is usually a junior officer — a second or first lieutenant, or an equivalent rank. He is usually assisted by a platoon sergeant. to division commander. A veteran combat aviator with more than 5,000 hours in numerous military aircraft, Cody commanded the 1st Battalion, Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. During Operations Desert Shield and Storm, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for destroying two critical enemy radar sites during the opening attack of Desert Storm. Cody is the recipient of numerous other awards and decorations, including the Defense Superior Service Medal The Defense Superior Service Medal of the United States is a senior decoration of the Department of Defense. It is awarded to members of the United States military who perform "superior meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility. , the Distinguished Service Medal A service medal is a military award generally of the lowest degree. A service medal is awarded to a member of the military who joins the military, or is already serving, during a designated time period. , Legion of Merit Legion of Merit n. Abbr. LM A U.S. military decoration awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services. (four awards), and the Distinguished Flying Cross. About Security Solutions 2006 Security Solutions 2006 is the third annual Security Solutions conference for DoD and government agency IT professionals. Both the 2004 and 2005 conferences sold out. The conferences have been well-received by security leaders in both government and industry for their informational value, networking opportunities and professional environment free from trade show aspects. Security Solutions 2006 will offer attendees: --More than 36 information-filled sessions on information assurance, secure wireless networking See wireless network. , secure enterprise messaging, identity management and more --Leading government and industry speakers --User-led best practices and "lessons learned" presentations --Hands-on learning sessions --Product and service roadmap briefings --Continuing education opportunities --Multiple opportunities for networking, including informal information sharing at general sessions and special events For more information about Security Solutions 2006, scheduled for May 1-4 in Tampa, Fl., visit http://securitysolutions.telos.com. About Telos Telos Corporation has provided innovative IT solutions and services to the federal government for more than 30 years. Telos and Xacta Corporation, its subsidiary for security solutions, have since 1989 ensured that the government's most security-conscious organizations comply with demanding federal and DoD information security mandates. Xacta's offerings include enterprise IT security management solutions, enterprise security consulting services, secure wireless networking, secure enterprise messaging, and identity management solutions. Its solutions are represented to the federal government on Telos' GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. schedule and other federal contract vehicles. For more information, visit www.telos.com. 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