October 27-28, 2020 | Mary M. Gates Learning Center, Alexandria, VA
Defense Strategies Institute’s 5th Annual Counter-Insider Threat Symposium will bring together senior-level officials from the US Government and Industry to discuss the advancement of policies, operations, and technologies designed to detect, deter and defend against insider threats.
2020 Confirmed Speakers Include:
William Lietzau
Brig Gen Terry Bullard, USAF
Richard D. McComb, SES
Charles Margiotta
Dr. Brad Millick
M.A. "Mo" Myers
Delice Bernhard
Why You Should Attend This Symposium:
The US Government continues to face insider threats, data breaches, and unauthorized disclosures. When trusted insiders disclose sensitive information to the public or adversaries, they degrade and disrupt our ability to conduct intelligence missions and can put many people at risk. Often, insider threats are perpetuated by unknowing and unwitting employees, rather than those with malignant intentions. Regardless of the motivations, the consequences of Insider Threat can be catastrophic.
COVID 19’s sudden and dramatic impact on the workforce creates a significant challenge for those involved in countering insider threats. Employees are now more likely to be working outside of a controlled environment, making monitoring and support even more difficult. This once-in-a-generation pandemic has increased stressors on the workforce that in turn increase the likelihood of becoming an insider threat.
Government agencies have struggled with combatting this threat and investing sufficiently into InT programs. Insider threat is a complex challenge due to its ever-evolving nature. Organizations must look at behavioral, financial, and cultural indicators, in addition to implementing data security measures. Successful programs require a blend of educational and analytic capabilities to be effective.
Speakers from the IC, DoD, DOJ, industry, and academia will discuss the obstacles in developing operational insider threat programs and examine the ways in which private-public collaboration can mutually solve many of the challenges faced by both sectors. Furthermore, discussions will highlight the technological advancements and tools which support the detection of threats and advance the accurate risk analysis of behavioral, economic, and cultural indicators.
- Monitoring and Managing Stressors Posed by COVID 19 in Order to Reduce Insider Threat Risks
- Developing Counter-Insider Threat Professionals to Improve Insider Threat Programs
- Understanding the 2020 Counterintelligence Strategy and National Efforts to Prevent Insider Threats
- Technology Solutions to Support Insider Threat Programs
- Protecting Personal Privacy While Mitigating Risks Through Continuous Evaluation
- Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Insider Threats
- Safeguarding the Integrity and Trustworthiness of the Federal Workforce
- Leveraging Advanced Behavioral Analytics to Detect Threats
___________________________________________________________________________________- DSI’s Symposium directly supports DoD, IC, DOJ, DHS, and Government priorities by providing a conduit for officials to efficiently reach audiences outside of their respective offices that directly impact their department's mission success in an efficient expenditure of time.
- DSI’s Symposium will provide a forum to address and improve internal and external initiatives, meet with and hear from partner organizations, disseminate vital capability requirements to industry, increase visibility within the larger community, and generally support their mission.
- The Symposium is open and complimentary to all DoD, IC and Federal employees and is considered an educational and training forum.
___________________________________________________________________________________________<The Counter-Insider Threat Symposium provides opportunities including exhibit space, round table discussions, product demonstrations, and networking receptions.
*Summit is CLOSED TO PRESS / NO RECORDINGS*
