Dec 5, 2017   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

(ISC)2 Secure Summit DC to Assemble Top Cybersecurity Talent to Explore Nation's Most Critical Security Challenges

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- (ISC)(2) - the world's largest non-profit membership association of certified cybersecurity professionals - will host its annual (ISC)² Secure Summit DC (formerly CyberSecureGov) training event May 7-8, 2018, at the MGM National Harbor in the Washington, D.C. area. More than 1,000 cybersecurity practitioners from federal government agencies, private enterprises, government contractors and academic institutions are expected to participate in two days of expert-led sessions on a wide array of cybersecurity topics.

"When we look at our most critical cybersecurity challenges, like defending critical infrastructure and protecting the integrity and confidence in our digital economy, it's clear that we need to foster more collaboration and coordination between the public and private sectors," said (ISC)² Managing Director, North America, Brian Correia. "That's why we expanded the scope of our D.C.-area event to address challenges and issues facing cybersecurity professionals in all industries. Secure Summit DC will be a platform to share solutions and best practices, and help foster the broader cooperation we need to better secure our data."

(ISC)² Secure Summit DC will bring together some of the best minds in cybersecurity for two days of insightful discussions, workshops and best-practice sharing that will better equip attending cybersecurity practitioners to tackle today's threats, strengthen their organization's security posture and advance their careers.

Call for Secure Summit DC Speakers Open

(ISC)² is currently accepting speaker submissions for the following topic areas:

    --  Cloud Security
    --  Threat Intelligence
    --  Critical Infrastructure Protection
    --  Automation and Agility
    --  Incident Response and Forensics
    --  NIST Cybersecurity Framework (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond,
        Recover)
    --  Professional Development
    --  Business, Financial and Risk Implications
    --  Identity Access Management
    --  The Privacy Challenge
    --  Game-Changing Solutions

Confirmed expert speakers already include:

    --  David Kennedy, QSA, OSCE, OSCP, CISSP, ISO 27001, GSEC, MCSE, founder of
        TrustedSec, Binary Defense Systems and DerbyCon, and member of the
        (ISC)² Board of Directors
    --  Dr. Michaela Iorga, senior security technical lead for Cloud Computing,
        co-chair, NIST Cloud Security Working Group; co-chair, NIST Cloud
        Forensic Science Working Group; director, ITL SURF Program, Secure
        System and Applications Group 773.03, Computer Security Division, ITL,
        National Institute of Standards and Technology
    --  Marcus J. Carey, CEO, Threatcare

Learn more about Secure Summit DC event and submit for the conference's call for speakers here Deadline for speaker submission is Feb. 1, 2018.

Learn more about (ISC)² at www.isc2.org.

About (ISC)²

(ISC)²(®) is an international nonprofit membership association focused on inspiring a safe and secure cyber world. Best known for the acclaimed Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP(®)) certification, (ISC)² offers a portfolio of credentials that are part of a holistic, programmatic approach to security. Our membership, over 125,000 strong, is made up of certified cyber, information, software and infrastructure security professionals who are making a difference and helping to advance the industry. Our vision is supported by our commitment to educate and reach the public through our charitable foundation - The Center for Cyber Safety and Education((TM)). For more information about (ISC)² visit www.isc2.org, follow us on Twitter or connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn or the (ISC)² Community.

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Contact: Amanda Tarantino, atarantino@isc2.org, 1-727-877-2230

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