The GTRA SecureGOV Council Meeting will focus specifically on security topics relevant to all IT leaders throughout the government and brings together senior IT leaders to develop strategies and identify technologies to support today’s most pressing issues, including:
Cyber Security & Risk Management
  • Case Studies and presentations on some of the most critical areas of cyber security including Risk Management, Identity and Access Management, FISMA, Cloud Computing Security, Security Lifecycle Management, Web 2.0/Social Networking Security, Cyber Terrorism/Attacks, Virtualization of Security Platforms and Secure Transparency & Open Government
  • Review of civilian/intelligence/defense collaborative efforts to create government-wide standards to combat cyber security and implement risk management initiatives
  • Learn about new regulations and requirements surrounding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
  • Learn what the Cyber Security Coordinator’s strategy will be with regard to federal cyber security, with in depth discussion on expectations, new policies and impacts for CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and Chief Architects.
  • Learn about current insider and foreign national threats to our nation’s cyber infrastructure and data assets, as well as strategies and technologies to combat these threats.
Privacy & E-Discovery
  • Hear case studies and lessons learned from Chief Privacy Officers on their collaboration with the Security, EA and CIOs office and learn best practices to ensure Privacy standards are maintained in all technology initiatives
  • Discuss Privacy concerns as it relates to Social Networking, Open Government, Transparency and Web 2.0
  • Hear updates on E-Discovery requirements facing agencies and learn about new technologies and solutions to meet these needs
IT Governance for Security
  • Discussion on how new emerging technologies and technology applications are forcing IT leaders to reevaluate existing governance models including Cyber Security Cloud Computing, Information Sharing, Web 2.0/Social Networking and Open Government initiatives
  • Learn how to involve all stakeholders into the governance process to gain buy-in from both business and IT sides of the house and deliver true value to the agency
  • Best Practices on measuring the success of agency IT Governance initiatives
Technology for National Security
  • Detailed case studies sharing best practices on how Defense, Intelligence and Civilian agencies are successfully collaborating on various information sharing initiatives for National Security
  • Hear updates from Defense agencies on Net-Centricity, DoD Architectural Framework, and EA Career Path Training
  • Overview of the threat posed to the National Grid and the Defense, Intelligence and Civilian agencies play in securing this national asset
  • Learn about current insider and foreign national threats to our nation’s cyber infrastructure and data assets, as well as strategies and technologies to combat these threats.
Identity & Access Management
  • Discussions on how new infrastructure models such as Cloud Computing are changing how agencies must implement and govern Identity and Access Management
  • Use of advanced smart card, ID, and biometric technology to facilitate logical access to information at the individual user-station level
Secure Information Sharing
  • Hear from established information sharing programs such as NIEM and PM-ISE on best practices and lessons learned regarding technology and policy implementation to support inter and intra-agency information sharing
  • Learn about new regulations and requirements surrounding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
  • Discuss best practices and lessons learned focused on balancing the need for increased information sharing while maintaining the integrity of your data security programs
Security Architectures
  • Updates on various EA programs across the government including new releases from NIEM, new DoD-wide EA/Infrastructure initiatives with a particular focus on security architectures and guidance such as FISMA & LoBs and Information Sharing Initiatives
  • Case studies and presentations on new methods for infrastructure optimization and modernization including Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Data Lifecycle Management and Visualization
Secure Telework and Mobile Workers
  • Learn best practices and lessons learned on how to ensure security of data and devices for your mobile employees while maintaining access to mission critical networks and information
  • Discuss telework policies, technologies, and roll-out strategies that have proved successful at other agencies
Acquisition Management & Contracting
  • Learn how new requirements and guidelines will change how contractors will be held accountable for project outcomes
  • Discuss how to work closely with contractors to ensure project success and that agency security and privacy requirements are met
  • Discuss how transparency requirements and information sharing initiatives can be facilitated given current licensing regulations
Green IT
  • Discussion of an agencies responsibility regarding Green IT and Sustainability and how new technologies such as Energy Dashboards and Data Inspection tools along with infrastructure modernization and virtualization best practices can be implemented to support Green IT initiatives
  • A look at the impact Data plays in the Greening of an agencies IT including Information Lifecycle Management and Data De-Duplication
Cloud Computing & Cloud Security
  • Case studies will share best practices and lessons learned from agencies who have deployed Cloud solutions and integrated Cloud Computing into their infrastructures and IT strategies
  • Review Cloud Computing Guidance documents from NIST, White House and other government Cloud Computing policy makers
  • Discuss in detail Security concerns associated with Cloud Computing and collaborate on real solutions based on available technologies and lessons learned
Secure Social Networking, Web 2.0 & Open Government
  • Case Studies of Social Media & Web 2.0 deployments in various agencies, with particular focus on maintaining security though effective use of Governance, Technology, Cultural Awareness and training
  • Live Demonstrations of existing social networking technologies and case-studies of successful social networking sites currently used in government
  • Analysis of how a new workforce, disruptive technologies, and changing expectation on the availability of information from both the Administration and US Citizens are influencing the adoption of social media in the government and its impact on security concerns
Leadership, Performance, & Workforce
  • Strategic discussion on the paradigm shift currently underway which is transforming fedreal IT with particular focus on what it means for agency IT leadership and what CXOs need to do to keep ahead of the curve
  • Case studies and presentations focused on developing effective IT leaders including leadership, project management, attracting highly skilled new IT talent and transitioning to the new generation of workers
  • Look at new OMB initiatives and mandates toward 'insourcing' and how this is impacting staffing and hiring for IT projects
Health IT
  • Discussions on new technologies and strategies related to critical areas in Health IT reform including Records Management, identity management, information sharing, and the use of Cloud Computing for Health IT
  • Detailed discussion on how privacy, security and identity management concerns play into Health IT initiatives and what can be done using existing technologies and policies to minimize risk