MIS Training Institute and Interpact, Inc. Join Forces for InfowarCon 2000; Assurance Strategies and Solutions for Defending Against Cyber-Attacks.Business/Technology Editors FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2000 InfowarCon 2000, organized by Winn Schwartau, president of Interpact, Inc. and MIS Training Institute, will take place in Washington, DC, September 12-13, 2000, with optional workshops on September 11 and 14. This conference will examine the ability to defend against, and protect confidential information Noun 1. confidential information - an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" steer, tip, wind, hint, lead from, cyber-threats and espionage espionage (ĕs`pēənäzh'), the act of obtaining information clandestinely. The term applies particularly to the act of collecting military, industrial, and political data about one nation for the benefit of another. . Designed for corporations, infrastructure firms, law enforcement organizations, and finance, military, and intelligence agencies, InfowarCon 2000 brings together a faculty of military leaders, political forces, and in-the-trenches infowarriors who will share first-hand experiences and proven tactics for defending enterprises and infrastructures from security threats. Featured speakers include The Honorable Curt Weldon Curtis "Curt" Weldon (born July 22, 1947) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 2007, representing the 7th district of Pennsylvania. , US Congress; Martha Stansell-Gamm, Chief, Computer Crime and Intellectual Property, Department of Justice; John Tritak, Director, Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office; Richard A. Clark, National Coordinator for Security, Infrastructure Protection and Counter-Terrorism, National Security Council. Sessions address the real-world concerns of private enterprises conducting global business, national and municipal infrastructures, and military and government information operations Actions taken to affect adversary information and information systems while defending one's own information and information systems. Also called IO. See also defensive information operations; information; offensive information operations; operation. (offense and defense). Session topics cover all aspects of information warfare Also called "cyberterrorism," it refers to creating havoc by disrupting the computers that manage stock exchanges, power grids, air traffic control and telecommunications. While the term often deals with attacks against a nation, it may also refer to attacks on organizations and the , from defending infrastructure and enterprises against attack to protecting against cyber-vigilantism, from corporate and national espionage to disaster response training, and from VPN/PKI for defending global commerce to cyber-conflict and the law. The conference features a two-day expo of high-profile infosecurity providers, including General Dynamics General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2006 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world[1]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation. Electronic Systems, Intrusion.com, Inc., METASeS, Network Flight Recorder flight recorder Instrument that records the performance and condition of an aircraft in flight. Regulatory agencies require these devices on commercial aircraft to make possible the analysis of crashes or other unusual occurrences. , Inc., Network ICE, Recourse The right of an individual who is holding a Commercial Paper, such as a check or promissory note, to receive payment on it from anyone who has signed it if the individual who originally made it is unable, or refuses, to tender payment. Technologies, Inc., SecureLogix Corporation, SpearHead Security Technologies, and VIGILANTe vigilante n. someone who takes the law into his/her own hands by trying and/or punishing another person without any legal authority. In the 1800s groups of vigilantes dispensed "frontier justice" by holding trials of accused horse-thieves, rustlers and shooters, and . For complete conference details go to www.misti.com. Founded in 1978, MIS Training Institute is the international leader in audit and information security training, with offices in the USA, UK, and Asia. MIS' expertise draws on experience gained in training more than 100,000 delegates across five continents. MIS presents seminars and conferences in the areas of internal and information technology audit; information security; the Internet, Web and networks; e-commerce; operating platforms; client/server technologies; and enterprise applications. MIS offers Web-based training at www.misti-online.com as well as a variety of products and services, including on-site training and publications. MIS Training Institute is a subsidiary of Euromoney PLC. Interpact, Inc. is a security consulting organization specializing in penetration studies, security systems architecture, strategic gaming, and electronic defense. www.infowar.com is the premier Web site for information about infowar and infosec. |
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