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July 15 - 16, 2011: SANS Security Impact of IPv6 Summit

Training is a minuscule investment, compared to potentially massive financial loss and irreparable damage to a company's reputation. For training to be effective, it's going to have to train security personnel how to think like a malicious hacker, in order to stop them.

Network security provider Stonesoft today introduced the newest version of its StoneGate platform, which includes StoneGate Firewall/VPN 5.3 and StoneGate Management Center 5.3. The new version of these solutions offers enhanced access control, authentication and mass security as well as a broad range of additional features and improvements. StoneGate 5.3 demonstrates Stonesoft's focus on delivering solutions that enable, rather than prevent, the flow of critical information across the business. 

Steven Weinacht, Field IT Operations Manager for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), is responsible for supporting all mobile devices used by Railroad Inspectors and regional office personnel across the United States. They were constantly behind in OS patches and updates, and Steven could not easily generate a clear picture of FRA's as-is state. 

Ask most IT professionals and they'll probably tell you that they're having a hard time effectively and efficiently managing and securing their endpoints. The onslaught of malware, the increasing number of endpoints in their environments, rising mobility and the constriction of budgetary purse strings all play a significant role.

Stonesoft today announced it has made its public website available over IPv6 to demonstrate the company's readiness to help customers migrate securely to IPv6.  Both the corporate website and the company's corporate blog, StoneBlog, are IPv6 enabled and protected by StoneGate Firewall/VPN. 

Continuous monitoring is the logical extension of all US Government (USG) Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes. These Risk Management Frameworks assure that system vulnerabilities are identified, quantified, and cost-effectively remediated to acceptable levels through avoidance, reduction, sharing & retention.

If you are like most companies, the immediate need is to get visibility to the devices that are entering the Enterprise, both personal and corporate liable, and quickly get them configured for enterprise access. This document introduces you to four simple steps for onboarding your iPhones to the corporate Exchange server.

Stonesoft today introduced a first-of-its-kind solution for the mass deployment, tuning and upkeep of network security. The StoneGate Mass Security solution has been designed to meet the security needs of small branch and remote offices as well as unattended locations. The solution provides substantial savings for highly distributed organizations with limited IT resources. 

Removable media continues to be a valuable productivity tool that facilitates quick and easy data access while improving collaboration, but the looming risk of data loss and the introduction of malware through removable media is a very real, costly concern for organizations.

Stonesoft today announced that StoneGate network security solutions have received Common Event Format (CEF) Certification from ArcSight, Inc. ArcSight is an HP company and a leading global provider of security and compliance management solutions that protect enterprises and government agencies. Stonesoft is one of the first security vendors worldwide to offer full support for CEF. 

The explosion of new applications available to users via the web has revolutionized business, but if not managed these apps can introduce significant IT risk and burden to an organization. Learn how to gain visibility of unknown apps and control when, what and how users are installing apps on their PCs.

Fiberlink, the Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) company, today announced that the United States Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is leveraging MaaS360 to accurately and seamlessly track and manage its mobile computing assets.

The network security company Stonesoft encourages organizations to re-evaluate their existing risk management and security architecture. Recent security events and concerns such as Wikileaks, Stuxnet, Advanced Evasion Techniques and the RSA security breach have changed the security landscape permanently and provided a wake-up call in security strategy. Organizations should re-evaluate their existing risk management and security architecture, whereby the ultimate responsibility is held by the top management and board of directors. 

Zyrion Inc, a leading provider of Business Service Management (BSM) and Network Performance Monitoring solutions today joined hundreds of enterprises and service providers in a 24-hour, large-scale "test flight" of IPv6 technology - World IPv6 Day, an event organized by the Internet Society.

Mobility has become a top priority for IT and business leaders among organizations of all sizes, driven by the increased pressure to improve productivity across a broadening mobile workforce, the desire to become more operationally efficient, and the need to support the proliferation of smartphones and tablets in the workplace.

Innotrac inherited different order management systems, warehouse management systems and network infrastructure - all of which added complexity to the performance and security of the enterprise network. In addition, the company's evolving customer base required Level 1 PCI compliance in order to act as a credit card payment gateway for fulfillment.

In today's global, 24x7 business environment, organizations need real-time access to data; and balancing access with potential associated risks is key to ensuring data is not lost or stolen and business productivity is not negatively impacted.

Intelligent Decisions (ID), Inc., a premier global technology solutions provider, announced today that the company's continuous monitoring solution won the "Best Solution Award," jointly with BigFix, at the May 2011 Government Technology Research Alliance (GTRA) Council Meeting.

Marc Groman, Chief Privacy Officer, FTC

Mary Forbes, Chief Enterprise Architect, Office of Enterprise Architecture, Office of the Chief Information Officer, HHS

HackThat GTRA Certified Security Training

October 4 - 6, 2011

1701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW 

Washington, DC   

 

 Full Course Includes 5 Workshops:

• Continuous Monitoring Explained  
• Understanding Advanced Persistent Threat  
• Network Forensics and Malware Workshop  
• Understanding Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation, and Security Testing Methodologies  
• FISMA Myths and Truths  

Benefits of HackThat Include:  

• 22 Hours of CPEs for numerous certifications including all (ISC)2 certifications  
• 25-Student Maximum per-class  
• GTRA-Approved instructors (Certified Security Experts, Experience in Education)  
• Includes December 2011 GTRA Council Meeting Attendance Tuition - a $799 value! 

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Dr. Suzanne Acar, Senior Information Architect (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Deedee Akeo, Chief Architect, Business Transformation Agency (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Dr. Peter Alterman, Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives, NIH (Security Council)
Kirit Amin, Chief Information Officer, Bureau of Consular Affairs, State (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Frank Bauer, Vice President for Government Training and Professional Development, Graduate School (Workforce & Leadership Council)
Benjamin Bergersen, CIO, OIG, Commerce (CXO Council)
Andrew Blumenthal, Chief Technology Officer, ATF, Justice (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Dr. W. Stan Boddie, PMP, CISSP, Professor of Systems & Technology Management, i-College, NDU (Workforce & Leadership Council)
Thomas Boyce, PMP, Deputy Chief Information Officer & Director, Office of Information Services, NRC (CXO Council)
Gayle Bracy, Director, Office of Enterprise Solutions, Treasury (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Robert F. Brese, Deputy CIO, Energy (CXO Council)
Dr. Barry Brown, Deputy Director, Enterprise Systems Engineer, Customs and Border Patrol, DHS (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Devon Bryan, Director, Cybersecurity Operations, IRS (Security Council)
Jonathan Cantor, Chief Privacy Officer & Director of Open Government, Commerce (Security Council)
Marian Cody, Chief Information Security Officer, HUD (Security Council) 
Colleen Coggins, CIO, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Ray Coleman, Chief Information Security Officer, USDA-NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service (Security Council)
Doreen Cox, Chief Architect, Director, Enterprise Architecture Branch, Office of Information Technology, Customs & Border Protection, DHS (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Patricia Craighill, Special Advisor to the Chief, Warfighting Integration, NEXTGEN/JPDO, Assistant Director of Defense, SAF/XC - NEXTGEN, U.S. Air Force (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Elisa Cruz, Chief Information Security Officer, FEMA (Security Council)
Linda Cureton, Chief Information Officer, NASA (CXO Council)
Jirka Danek, CTO & CISO, Information Technology Services Branch, Public Works Government Services Canada (CXO Council)
Kevin Deeley, Chief Information Security Officer, Justice (Security Council)
Robert Dilonardo, CIO, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, DHS (CXO Council)
Brian Doerk, PMP, Project Manager, U.S. Coast Guard (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Steve Elky, Chief Information Security Officer, Library of Congress (Security Council)
Rich Ferguson, Chief Information Officer, Federal Labor Relations Authority (CXO Council)
Frederic Foley, Chief Architect and Director of Enterprise Architecture, U.S. Coast Guard (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Mary Forbes, Chief Enterprise Architect, Office of Enterprise Architecture, Office of the Chief Information Officer, HHS  (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Ylanda Ford, Director, Enterprise Architecture, OCIO, HUD (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Christopher Fornecker, Chief Technology Officer, Integrated Acquisition Environment, GSA (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Sharon Fratta-Hill, Ph.D., VP of Academic Programs and Distance Education, Graduate School (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Christopher Garcia, Director, Cyber Security and Incident Response Center, FAA (Security Council)
Charles Gepford, Deputy Chief Information Officer, IHS (CXO Council)
AJ Germek, Assistant Deputy Special Inspector General, CIO for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, SIGTARP, Treasury (CXO Council)
Ned Goldberg, Chief Information Security Officer, FDIC (Security Council)
Peter Gouldmann, Security Architect & Knowledge Officer, Office of Information Assurance, US Department of State (Security Council)
Arlen "Ken" Griffey, NCCIPS Transition Manager, Stennis Space Center, NASA (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Marc Groman, Chief Privacy Officer, FTC (Security Council)
Ira Grossman, Chief Enterprise Architect, FEMA (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Chris Hardy, Director, e-Learning and Technology Center, DAU (Workforce & Leadership Council)
Brad Harshman, Chief Enterprise Architect, National Nuclear Security Administration, Energy (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Jerry Horton, Chief Information Officer, US Agency for International Development USAID (CXO Council)
Patrick Howard, Chief Information Security Officer, NRC (Security Council)
Marlene Howze, Chief Architect/Enterprise Architecture Program Manager, Labor (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
James Johnson, Chief Information Officer, Congressional Budget Office (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Richard Klemmer, Chief Enterprise Architect, NTIA, Commerce (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Kevin Lawson, Branch Chief, Applications Development Branch, IT Division, TSA (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Phillip Loranger, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Education (Security Council)
Lt. Gen. William T. Lord, Chief of Warfighting Integration and CIO, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Air Force (CXO Council)
Tan Luong, Chief Enterprise Architect, IT Department, US Mint (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Roger Mahach, Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer, OCC, Treasury (Security Council)
Randy Maples, CEA, Deputy Chief Information Officer - Management, FTC (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Ethel Matthews, Senior Advisor to Chief Information Officer, Security and Privacy, SBA (Security Council)
Verne McFarland, Enterprise Operations and Support Branch Chief, Management Division, Region 6, EPA (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Chuck McGann, Director, Corporate Information Security, US Postal Service (Security Council)
Sean Paul McGurk, Director, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, DHS (Security Council)
Margaret Mech, Chief Information Security Officer, FTC (Security Council)
Noah Nason III, Chief Technology Officer, ATF (CXO Council) Matt Newman, Professor of Systems Management, NDU (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Vaughn Noga, Chief Technology Officer & Director, Office of Technology Operations & Planning, EPA (CXO Council)
Andrew Orndorff, Associate Chief Information Officer for Information Assurance and Privacy, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Transportation (CXO Council)
Walt Okon, Senior Enterprise Architect, DoD Enterprise Architecture & Standards Directorate, Defense (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Bajinder Paul, Chief Information Officer of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Richard Prentiss, Assistant Director, Enterprise Computing Center, IRS, Treasury (Security Council)
John Rogers, Chief, CIO & DPfM Division, USTRANSCOM (CXO Council)
Ken Rogers, Director, Enterprise Architecture & Strategic Planning, IRM/BPC/EAP, State (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Larry Ruffin, Chief Information Security Officer, Interior (Security Council)
Timothy Ruland, Chief Information Security Officer, Census Bureau (Security Council)
Eddie Saffarinia, Assistant Inspector General for Information Technology, Interior (CXO Council)
Peter Sand, Director of Privacy Technology, DHS (Security Council)
Daniel Sands, Chief Information Security Officer, Director, Information Security and Awareness Office, OCIO, National Institutes of Health, HHS (Security Council)
Daud Santosa, Chief Technology Officer, National Business Center, Interior (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Derek Scarbrough, Chief Information Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services (CXO Council)
Michael Schievelbein, FBMS Implementation Office, Lead Technologist, Office of the Secretary, Interior (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Tim Schmidt, Chief Technology Officer, Transportation (CXO Council)
Robert Seay, Acting Chief Enterprise Architect, GSA (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Donna K. Seymour, Deputy Assistant for Administration for the Under Secretary of the Navy, Navy (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Bobby Smart, Director of Policy and Resources, Chief Architect of the Air Force, Office of Information Dominance and CIO, Air Force (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Rene' E. Smeraglia, CISSP, CRISC, Director of Security, Justice Unified Telecommunications Network (JUTNet), Justice (Security Council)
James Smith, Chief Enterprise Architect, Bureau of Consular Affairs, State (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
David Stender, Associate CIO for Cybersecurity, Chief Information Security Officer, IRS (Security Council)
John Sullivan, Enterprise Architecture Advisor, Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Peter Sullivan, Director, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Labor (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Eric Sweden, Chief Enterprise Architect, NASCIO (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Harry Tabak, Chief Enterprise Architect, NOAA National Weather Service (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Diana Takata, Acting Chief Architect, JPDO, Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
John Teeter, Deputy Chief Information Officer, HHS (CXO Council)
George Thomas, Enterprise Architect, HHS (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Paul A. Tibbits, MD, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of Enterprise Development, Veterans Affairs (CXO Council)
Wolf Tombe, Chief Technology Officer, Customs & Border Protection, DHS (CXO Council)
Dr. James Trinka, Director, Training and Technical Development, FAA (Workforce & Leadership Council)
Arleas Upton-Kea, Director, Division of Administration, FDIC (Workforce & Leadership Council)
Raghav Vajjhala, Chief Enterprise Architect & Director, Office of Enterprise Architecture, Treasury (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Michael Walsh, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Transportation (CXO Council)
Brian Wilczynski, Director, Enterprise Architecture & Standards, Defense (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Dennis Wisnosky, Chief Architect, Chief Technical Officer, Business Mission Area, Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer, Defense (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Paul Wormeli, Executive Director, Integrated Justice Information Systems Institute (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Dr. Robert "Rocky" Young, Associate Professor of Systems Management, NDU (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)

I would like to thank all those who attended the May GTRA Technology Council Meeting, and for making it a huge success!

Please don't hesitate to contact us should you have any questions or need assistance.  Thank you and I hope to see you in December!
 
Warm Regards,
 
Deborah Kay
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