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GTRA SecureGOV Council Meeting Recap Presentations, Videos, News & More!
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“This is the most useful conference I’ve experienced! I loved the roundtable meeting format and nice venue!” - Kathy Harman-Stokes, Chief Privacy Officer, CFTC

Blog: Robert Brese (Deputy CIO, Energy) Receives Secretary of Energy's Honor Award for Excellence
by Parham Eftekhari, Co-Founder & Director of Research, GTRA
Blog: Highlights from 2011 GTRA SecureGOV Council Meeting
by Parham Eftekhari, Co-Founder & Director of Research, GTRA
Press Release: Federal CXOs Discuss Steven VanRoekel’s Future First Cyber Security Strategies
Leading government cyber security executives converged at the GTRA Council Meeting to share best practices and lessons learned, creating strategies vital to the Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel “Future First” Cyber Security Strategies.
Press Release: Federal IT Executives Convene to Discuss Budget Cuts Affecting Cyber Security
Dr. Paul Tibbits, Deputy CIO for Architecture, Strategy and Design, VA delivered the keynote “Reduce Spending while Enhancing Information Protection” which discussed how agencies can navigate the current fiscal climate without compromising security.
Press Release: GTRA Announces SecureGOV Council Meeting Government Award Winners
GTRA announced the speaker and technology award winners for the Government Technology Research Alliance (GTRA) December 2011 SecureGOV Council Meeting.
Press Release: GTRA Announces SecureGOV Council Meeting Technology Award Winners
Today GTRA announced the speaker and technology award winners for the Government Technology Research Alliance (GTRA) December 2011 SecureGOV Council Meeting.
What GAO Security Investigators Plan To Examine In 2012
What would happen if patients with implanted, wireless-controlled, medical devices suddenly learned the technology had been hacked?
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“Everything was seamless! I love that there was no “fluff”. GTRA events have much better substance over other conferences. The GTRA staff was extremely accommodating and well trained on topics. I am looking forward to the upcoming GTRA Council Meetings!" - Sean Murphy, Director, Information Security, Navy
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Taking ICAM and Identity to the Next Level
Deborah Gallagher, Acting Director, Identity Management Division, Office of Government Policy, GSA Chase Garwood, CTO, US-VISIT, National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS
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Innovating to Promote Enterprise-Wide Security
Benjamin Bergersen, CIO, Office of Inspector General, Commerce Larry Hale, Director, Strategic Solutions & Security Services, ITS, GSA Vaughn Noga, CTO, EPA Dan Lohrmann, CTO, State of Michigan Philip Wenger, Deputy Policy Lead, Budget Line of Business, OMB (Moderator)
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Changing Culture to Support Security
Jirka Danek, CTO and CISO, Information Technology Services Branch, Shared Services Canada Dan Gragg, Director of Security, Navy Special Access Program Central Office, Navy Con Kenney, Senior Research Fellow, Information Resource Management College, NDU Lori Herrington, Chief, Field Detachment Security Directorate, Defense Contract Audit Agency
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Leveraging Industry / Government Partnerships to Reduce Costs While Improving Your Security Posture
David McNeely, Director of Product Management, Centrify Rob Roy, CTO, Federal Division, HP Enterprise Security Products Andy Thurai, Chief Architect, Intel Application Security and Identity Products, Intel David Lingenfelter, Security Officer, MaaS360 by Fiberlink Erich Baumgartner, VP, Federal Sales, Q1 Labs
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“Every time I come to GTRA, I end up at a table with someone who knows exactly what I need to know! The roundtable meetings are very helpful, and I really value the relationships we build here.” - Phillip Wenger, Deputy Policy Lead, Budget Line of Business, OMB
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FEATURED WHITE PAPER: Social Media’s Rise in the Federal Government and What’s Driving Adoption
GTRA member company AOL Government is offering an insightful new white paper report entitled “Social Media’s Rise in the Federal Government and What’s Driving Adoption.” The recent meteoric rise of Social Media and mobile devices has created a perfect policy storm for government officials. This special 10-page report highlights new market research data on social media adoption in the federal government; what’s driving the adoption; and how federal agencies are using social media. (For more news and insights on innovations at work in government, please sign up for the AOL Gov newsletter.)
Information Security for Government Agencies - Checks, Balances and a More Secure Endpoint
Government agencies must protect sensitive data while improving transparency and accessibility - all in the face of rising cyber-threats. A defense-in-depth approach can optimize visibility and enforcement - without requiring additional budget and resources - to improve your overall IT security posture.
Government at the Speed of Social
The case for social collaboration in building business value.
2011 Federal Government IT Priorities Research
InformationWeek surveyed 131 federal IT pros to gauge how federal IT teams are managing the Obama administration's technology mandates and the many other priorities on their plates.
Lumension-Ponemon Endpoint Risk Study
IT Reports Growing Insecurity as Endpoint Complexity Explodes with Proliferation Of Mobile and Virtual Environment.
Passing on Passwords: Five Ways that Identity Federation is Improving Online Security for Government Agencies
This paper provides a brief overview of federated identity and reviews its roles within the identity management strategies of civilian agencies, the Department of Defense (DoD) and the intelligence community.
Requirements for Accepting Externally-Issued Identity Credentials
It is essential that we identify opportunities to improve services that deliver results, ensure information is private and secure online, and eliminate duplication.
What Works in Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Real-time network awareness creates a greater state of confidence.
Calculating TCO on Intrusion Prevention Technology
This paper attempts to calculate the value of specific automation features in advanced IPSs with which organizations can achieve savings in total cost of ownership.
2011 (ISC)2 Global Information Security Workforce Study
The information security professional is under increasing pressure to provide even more services to the organization to protect not just the organization’s systems and data, but also its reputation, its end-users, and its customers.
Comprehensive Threat Intelligence
Large far-flung and complex organizations often blur the lines between the strategic, tactical and operational dimensions of cyber risk management.
Stonesoft Nominated for Best Security Solution, Top Solution Providers to Watch for 2012
Stonesoft receives nominations for 2011 GOVTek Awards, to be presented by the Government Technology Research Alliance
Web Filtering: An Essential Part of a Consolidated Security System
After almost two decades of popular adoption, organizations and users of the world-wide web are still being victimized by web-based threats.
Web Malware Explosion Requires New Protection Paradigm
Learn why yesterday's filtering techniques failed to protect RSA, Lockheedand Sony against targeted email threats and how to deploy a layered email defense.
Webinar: Zero Tolerance for Phishing Attacks featuring APWG Chairman
This paper provides a brief overview of federated identity and reviews its roles within the identity management strategies of civilian agencies, the Department of Defense (DoD) and the intelligence community.
Securing Privilege Delegation in Public and Private Cloud Computing Infrastructure
This white paper discusses the drivers for data centers moving to the cloud, the role of virtualization in both public and private cloud infrastructures and outlines the security and compliance implications of cloud computing.
Stonesoft Launches New MSSP Program for Certified Resellers
New program gives resellers the tools, support required to easily deliver MSSP services
Continuous Monitoring For Government Agencies
Government agencies confront an increasingly hazardous IT security environment; according to GAO, the number of reported security incidents increased by over 650 percent during fiscal years 2006–2010.
Modulo Cited as a “Leader” by Leading Independent Research Firm in 2011 IT GRC Platforms Report
Adds to surge of recognition for the next-generation Modulo Risk Manager NG platform in 2011
Montgomery County Leverages Professional Certifications to Enable Secure Cloud Computing Services
Three years ago, Montgomery County IT officials foresaw the coming fiscal crisis and began looking at how they could continue to deliver high-quality but cost-effective access to the enterprise infrastructure.
"I heard all about GTRA in the past, but no replacement for experiencing it myself--seeing it is believing it! There is no comparison; GTRA is a much better event than any other event that I have gone to. It is a smaller environment, and not a ‘trade show’ setting. I will be participating in June and December 2012!" - Marc Boulware, Senior Director Government Sales, LexisNexis
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GTRA SecureGOV Council Meeting
December 4-6, 2011 | Bedford Springs Resort, PA
http://securegov.info
The December 2011 GTRA Council Meeting will focus on Cyber Security initiatives, strategies, topics and technologies in a context that is appropriate for CIOs, CTOs, Chief Architects, CISOs, and other Government IT Leaders.
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“I always expect great networking at GTRA events, and has exceeded my expectations. The boardroom meeting format is far better than having booths. Booths are great for creating awareness and exposure, but these boardroom meetings allow you to really make connections with decision makers.” - Terry Lee, Managing Director, North America, Modulo
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Thank you to the GTRA Government Council
for their continued support, time, and
dedication to the Federal IT Community.
THIS MONTH'S FEATURED COUNCIL MEMBERS
Kirit Amin, Chief Information Officer, Bureau of Consular Affairs, State (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Dr. Brett Brunk, Chief Enterprise Architect, GSA (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Brian Doerk, PMP, Project Manager, Coast Guard (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
AJ Germek, Assistant Deputy Special Inspector General, Chief Information Officer for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, SIGTARP, Treasury (CXO Council)
Patrick Howard, Chief Information Security Officer, NRC (Security Council)
Ethel Matthews, Senior Advisor to Chief Information Officer, Security and Privacy, SBA (Security Council)
Bajinder Paul, Deputy Associate Administrator of Citizen Services and Innovative Technology, GSA (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Derek Scarbrough, Chief Information Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services (CXO Council)
Diana Takata, Acting Chief Architect, JPDO, Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
Dennis Wisnosky, Chief Architect, Chief Technical Officer, Business Mission Area, Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer, DoD (Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Council)
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