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3rd Annual DHS Personnel Security Forum
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3rd Annual DHS Personnel Security Forum

3rd Annual DHS Personnel Security Forum

November  1, 2017 |   1:00pm – 4:00pm
Arlington, VA

Join us of our annual discussion with Chief Security Officers from the components at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  WE will discuss challenges facing the Department in personnel security, the latest updates to security requirements, combating the Insider Threat, and other challenges.

WHO should attend?

Government contractors of all sizes that work with DHS and have employees with security clearance
Government Contractors who have recently won a contract that requires security clearance at DHS
Chief Security Officers and Compliance officers from government contracting firms

Hosted by

  • Industrial Security Working Group (ISWG),
  • Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC), &
  • InfraGard’s National Capital Region Members Alliance (InfraGardNCR) 

REGISTER NOW

 

TENTATIVE AGENDA – times and schedule subject to change

1:00 pm          Welcome Presenters and Guests, Introduction of DHS, The Pledge of Allegiance

1:10 pm          Opening Remarks: Snapshot of the Department (CUI, CE, Insider Threat, & Other Considerations)

1:40 pm          Component Panel Discussion –Security Personnel and Acquisition

Participants:

  • DHS HQ
  • CBP
  • ICE
  • FEMA
  • TSA
  • USCIS
  • Coast Guard

2:40 pm           Break

2:50 pm           Facilitated Q &A with Panelists

3:30 pm           DHS Summary remarks followed by networking session

4:00 pm           Networking session ends

DHS Personnel Security Forum 2016 November 3
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DHS Personnel Security Forum 2016 November 3

The Government Technology & Services Coalition, the Industrial Security Working Group (ISWG), and InfraGardNCR invite you to our third annual Forum on the DHS Security Process.

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Join ISWG, GTSC and InfraGardNCR for our third annual  U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Personnel Security Forum. Personnel security and acquisition leadership from components across the DHS will discuss requirements for security clearances and fitness determinations; timelines for processing; reciprocity policies and practices; recurring issues with industry; and what industry can do to help facilitate the process. Previous component participants included:  CBP, ICE, FEMA, USCG, FLETC, USSS, TSA, USCIS and DHS HQ.

This Forum will focus on the security clearance processes of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Component representatives will discuss requirements for all applicable security processes to include SCI, NISP, and/or Public Trust procedures; timelines for processing; reciprocity policies and practices; recurring issues with industry; and what industry can do to help facilitate the process.

U.S. Citizens ONLY.

ABOUT THE INDUSTRIAL SECURITY WORKING GROUP
The purpose of the ISWG is to advance the SCI security management profession in support of national level programs by fostering the highest qualities of professionalism among its members (140+ companies/550 members), and by providing mutual assistance through shared knowledge, experience and resources.  Learn more at www.ISWG.us

ABOUT INFRAGARDNCR
InfraGard is the premier public private partnership between the FBI and the private sector for information sharing to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure. It is an association of persons who represent businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to sharing information and intelligence to prevent hostile acts against the U.S.  The organization is appropriate for CISOs, CSOs, Heads of security and any other executive level individuals concerned about, or tasked with security for their company or organization.  www.InfraGard.org