VA SCAN Conference 2009

Registration is Now Closed

Given the current troubled economy, few organizations can escape the need for pruning programs that do not clearly and directly support high priority goals. This situation could prove especially difficult for the information security profession, in which demonstration of strategic value has been a significant challenge even in the best of times.

There is no better time for individuals responsible for information security to assess how their resources are deployed and consider how those uses appear in the eyes of senior management. New strategies more directly linked to institutional goals might be needed and/or the value of current strategies might need better articulation. This is hard work, but there’s no reason to go it alone.

Join your colleagues on October 5-6, 2009 at the sixth annual conference of the Virginia Alliance for Secure Computing and Networking (VA SCAN), where the discussion will focus on maintaining a high performing security program even in lean economic times!

Highlights

Program Outline

On Monday, October 5, the conference will run from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. In addition to two plenary sessions, there will be three concurrent presentation tracks covering security management, technical, and audit topics. On Tuesday, October 6, the conference begins at 9:00 am and ends at 12:15 pm. There will be two concurrent tracks: a half-day technical workshop and a series of management presentations.

A detailed program will be posted on this website soon. Some of the presentation topics include:

• ISO 27002 security standard
• Auditing in a virtual environment
• Convergence of IT security and emergency preparedness
• Security in the cloud
• e-Discovery and effective records management
• Building a case for security expenditures
• Virtualization and security
• Authentication strategies
• Mobile device security

The technical workshop on October 6th, "Windows Forensic Analysis: Dissecting the Windows Registry," will focus on Windows forensics and the registry and will be taught by Rob Lee, a leading consultant in computer forensics, vulnerability discovery, intrusion detection, and incident response. Rob is co-author of the bestselling book, Know Your Enemy, and is a certified SANS instructor.

Who Should Attend

Technical staff, managers, auditors, law enforcement officers, and others with interests in information security will find this conference very useful. While past conference participants have come primarily from higher education, K-12, state/local government, and law enforcement, individuals from all sectors are encouraged to attend.

CPE Credits

Attendees and presenters at the VA SCAN Conference qualify for CPE credits for many of the associated certifications. Forms and instructions for applying for credits will be provided at the event.

Registration is now closed

Registration for both conference days is $100. Registration for only one conference day is $70. Payment for registration is required prior to conference attendance. Registration will be processed when payment is received. Need help justifying the cost to your boss? See tips.

• Click here to register.

Refund and Cancellation Policy:

• Requests for refunds will be honored if received by September 21, 2009. All funds, minus a $25 processing fee, will be returned to the registrant. Substitutions are encouraged.
• After September 21, 2009, no refunds will be granted for any reason. Substitutions will be permitted.
• In the unlikely event the conference is cancelled due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, VA SCAN will fully refund registration payment, but cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including cancellation or change charges assessed by airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations.

Host Information

Accommodations

Participants are responsible for making their own lodging reservations. Lodging rooms are being held at the Cavalier Inn, which is approximately a 10-minute walk from the conference location. Other Charlottesville and surrounding area hotels are listed here.

Location, Parking & Travel

The Conference will be held on the University of Virginia campus in Newcomb Hall Student Center (Third Floor). Newcomb Hall is Location 30 on the Central Grounds map.

Parking is available in the Central Grounds Parking Garage at 400 Emmett Street. The parking garage is Location 9 on the Central Grounds map.

Travel by Car - Directions to the parking garage and Newcomb Hall are available here. Additional maps are available here.

Travel by Air - The Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) is located approximately 8 miles from the University. CHO is a non-hub, commercial service airport offering 60 daily non-stop flights to and from Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York/LaGuardia, Washington/Dulles, Cincinnati, and Atlanta. CHO is served by Delta Connection, United Express (Atlantic Coast Airlines), and US Airways Express (Piedmont Airlines). Rental cars and taxis are available near the baggage claim area.

Travel by Rail - The Charlottesville Amtrak Station is located at 810 West Main Street, approximately 2 miles from the University.

Travel by Bus - The Greyhound Bus Terminal in Charlottesville is located at 310 West Main Street, approximately 2.15 miles from the University and close to the Historic Downtown Mall.

Charlottesville Area Information

We hope conference attendees will come early or stay late to see the historic University of Virginia campus, or “Grounds” as it is called here. There is also much to see and do in Charlottesville and the surrounding counties should attendees wish to explore further. Information on things to see and do is available here.

Email conference questions to the Conference Team.

Tips for justifying the cost to your boss:

1. Point out sessions you plan to attend that tie directly to your security/business objectives.
2. Offer to prepare a report based on what you learn to share with others in your organization.
3. Promise to give a presentation on key findings.
4. Learn about security tools available free to your organization from VA SCAN and other colleagues.
5. Emphasize the low cost of the conference and the value of only two days out of the office.

Thank you to this year's sponsors!

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