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Cyber Security Conference & Expo
June 25, 2008

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Between 2003 and 2006, nearly 63,000 cyber incidents were reported to the Homeland Security Department’s U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness team. The federal government is placing an increased effort in minimizing and preventing future attacks. The Wall Street Journal recently reported President Bush proposed a $6 billion budget to build a system to protect U.S. communication networks from attacks. This is in response to some recent information security news:

The Department of Homeland Security counted 37,258 attacks on government and private networks last year, compared with 4,095 in 2005 (Source: Wall Street Journal)

Auditors of the Department of Energy’s interconnected networks called 132 security breaches serious enough to report to law enforcement in FY06 – 22% more than in the prior year (Source: Federal Computer Week)

Foreign hackers are increasingly seeking to steal Americans’ health care records, according to a Department of Homeland Security analyst. (Source: Federal Computer Week).

Digital Government Institute’s Cyber Security Conference will explore today’s cyber threats and offer an opportunity for government security professionals to collaborate on solutions to overcome these challenges. The conference is Free for government professionals.

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Date:
June 25, 2008

Location:

Polaris Room
Ronald Reagan Building
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC

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