Lt. Col. Oliver North and Major General Dennis K. Jackson Among Keynoters At NCSC 2004 Annual Conference.Business Editors/Government and Transportation Writers NCSC (National Computer Security Center) The arm of the U.S. National Security Agency that defines criteria for trusted computer products, which are embodied in the Orange Book and Red Book. 2004 Annual Conference ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2004 Sixty government and private-sector experts on cargo theft, anti-terrorism and border protection will speak during the National Cargo Security Council's 2004 Annual Conference, June 12-16 at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Nev. NCSC Chairman David A. Jones, CPP cpp - C preprocessor. , VP-Corporate Loss Prevention and Security for Tommy Hilfiger Thomas Jacob Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951 in Elmira, New York) is a world-famous American fashion designer and creator of the eponymous "Tommy Hilfiger" and "Tommy" brands. Biography Hilfiger was born March 24, 1951 and raised in Elmira, New York. U.S.A., Inc., says the conference will be "the largest and most international ever held because of the post-9/11 need to protect our borders and to assure the safe and secure movement of global trade." Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North -- regularly seen on Fox Cable News -- will address the opening session on Monday, June 14. Army Major General Dennis K. Jackson, former head of logistics in both Afghanistan and Iraq, will address the awards banquet on Tuesday. General Jackson, who will receive NCSC's National Leadership Award, recently retired after a 35-year military career. He is credited with implementing high-tech logistics solutions in the Afghanistan and Iraqi wars, reporting directly to General Tommy Franks during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States and many blue-chip manufacturers and retailers have adopted Jackson's logistics solutions. Other notable speakers include U.S. Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest not-for-profit federation of businesses, representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations in the United States. As of 2003, the chamber was comprised of 3000 state and local chambers and 830 business associations. Vice-President for Homeland Security Andrew Howell and Ravi Ron, former Director of Security for Tel Aviv airport in Israel, who will detail how the world's most secure airport earned that reputation. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge is invited. "The NCSC conference will showcase our successful three-year effort to mobilize government, shippers and transportation companies worldwide in a unified plan to thwart cargo theft and terrorists' threats. Speakers will address the most recent DHS DHS Department of Homeland Security (USA) DHS Department of Human Services DHS Department of Health Services DHS Demographic and Health Surveys DHS Dirhams (Morocco national currency) and FBI warnings of attacks on trucks, trains and busses, in addition to sea lanes and port cities," Chairman Jones added. NCSC estimates that cargo crime is an $18-billion hit on the U.S. economy and a $54-billion loss globally. The conference will include 60-plus exhibits of companies that produce products, programs and technology to thwart cargo crime and terrorism. For more information and online registration visit www.cargosecurity.com/ncsc04 and click "Register Online." |
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