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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) 

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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

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

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS: Capacity Building Day 2016

Request for Presentations: GTSC Capacity Building Day 2016

The Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC) will host a Capacity Building Session in early August to help small and mid-tier contractors understand insurance, benefits, compliance, accounting, staffing, legal and contractor specific requirements in homeland and national security (like developing SCIFs, security clearances, etc.) they must understand to have the internal capacity to grow.

We invite vendors to submit a discussion or workshop related to these topics for consideration to speak at this ½ day session. We are looking for substantive presentations that will:

  • Educate companies on current requirements
  • Inform companies of upcoming or recent changes to requirements
  • Identify trends in buying, trends that impact companies and how companies are positioning to address these trends
  • Share new and innovative approaches to the topic
  • “Sales pitches” will not be accepted
  • Apply as speaker or workshop – for speakers (15-30 minute presentations); for workshops, (1-1.5 hours)

Submissions will be accepted until midnight, June 30, 2016.

Please submit:

NAME

COMPANY

EMAIL

TELEPHONE NUMBER

WEBSITE

TITLE OF PRESENTATION

PRESENTATION OR WORKSHOP?

HOW LONG IS YOUR PRESENTATION?

OBJECTIVE OF PRESENTATION/WORKSHOP

TOP 3 LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR ATTENDEES

BRIEF 4 SENTENCE DESCRIPTION OF SESSION

BIO(S), PHOTOS FOR EACH SPEAKER

 

SUBMIT TO: Kalyna White, GTSC at [email protected] by June 30, 2016.

Dec. 12: The National Security Supply Chain: Reducing the Vulnerabilities

Join the Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC) for a program featuring an overview of acquisition, technology and innovation in the intelligence community to both assure we have the most advanced protections in place to mitigate our vulnerabilities, and the most recent tools and information on how to protect intellectual property, prevent insider threats and understand supply chain considerations in the government contracting environment.  Keynote Frank Montoya, Jr., National Counterintelligence Executive, Office of the Director of National Intelligence will keynote with a preview of the 2013 Economic Espionage Report (EER).

AGENDA AT A GLANCE
 
12:00 PM Welcome & Introductions
  • Kristina Tanasichuk, CEO, GTSC
  • Elena Kim-Mitchell, Director, Private Sector Outreach, ODNI

 

12:10 PM ODNI Movie

12:30 PM – 1:30 PMKeynote Luncheon:Preview of the 2013 Economic Espionage Report
Frank Montoya, Jr., Counterintelligence Executive, ONCIX

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM CERT & Insider Threat

Randy Trzeciak Senior Member of the Technical Staff, Software Engineering Institute’s (SEI), CERT Program, Carnegie Mellon University

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Best Practices on Insider Threats & Supply Chain Security

  • Joan McCarroll, Director, Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Center of Excellence
  • Kathy Mills, Corporate Security Officer/Security Director, CENTRA Technology, Inc.

3:00PM – 3:30PM Cyber Threats & Vulnerabilities to Small & Mid-Sized Companies

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM Acquisition, Technology & Innovation
Dr. David A. Honey, Ph.D., Director for Science & Technology, Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Science & Technology, ODNI

4:15PM – 5:00 PM What Can Business Do?

  • DHS Business Continuity tool
  • FBI Resources
Keynote: Dr. David A. Honey, Director for Science & Technology, Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Science & Technology, ODNI
Dr. David Honey serves as the Director for Science & Technology and Assistant Deputy Director for National Intelligence for Science & Technology for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Dr. David A. Honey joined the DoD’s Office of the Director, Defense Research and Engineering as the Director for Research on 31 August 2009. Dr. Honey was responsible for policy and oversight of DoD Science and Technology programs from Basic Research through Advanced Technology Development. He was also responsible for oversight of DoD laboratories, ensuring the long-term strategic direction of the Department’s S&T programs, and for developing those technologies needed for continued technological superiority of US forces. Before assuming this position Dr. Honey was the General Manager and Senior Vice President of the Defense Sector for Information Systems Laboratories (ISL), a small business pursuing science and engineering innovations in the fields of advanced sensors, communications, UAVs, adaptive signal processing, and undersea warfare technology. Dr. Honey also served on the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Honey was the Director of the Defense Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Strategic Technology Office (STO), Director of the Advanced Technology Office (ATO), and Deputy Director and Program Manager of the Microsystems Technology Office (MTO). While at DARPA he led efforts in optoelectronics, networks, communications, information assurance, network-centric-warfare applications, information assurance, sensor systems, space and near-space sensors and structures, maritime technology, underground facility detection and characterization, alternative energy, and chemical-biological defense.

Keynote: Frank Montoya, Jr., Counterintelligence Executive, Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive (ONCIX) 

Frank Montoya, Jr. began his career as an FBI special agent in May 1991 and reported to the San Antonio Field Office, where he worked violent crime and fugitive investigations. He established and led activities of the division’s fugitive task force. Montoya also worked temporarily in the Oklahoma City Field Office to assist in the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing investigation. In April 2000, Montoya was promoted and worked at FBI Headquarters. He oversaw national security investigations and operations. During this time, he assisted in the Robert Hanssen investigation. Montoya transferred to the Milwaukee Field Office in November 2002. He served as supervisor and oversaw the counterintelligence squad and several national security investigations. Montoya returned to FBI Headquarters in December 2005, was promoted to unit chief in the Counterintelligence Division, and participated in the establishment of the National Cyber Investigations Joint Task Force. He moved to the West Coast in July 2007 and worked in the San Francisco Field Office as assistant special agent in charge in the counterintelligence branch.

Joan McCarroll, Director, Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Center of Excellence

In her role as SE&I COE Director, Joan is responsible for establishing and promoting TASC’s best practices and processes in SE&I, program protection and cybersecurity including insider threat analysis.  In her current role, Joan identifies Leading Practices in SE and deploys them across the company resulting in innovative solutions for our customers. In the area of program protection, Joan has expertise in both external and internal threat assessment and protection. Since joining TASC in 1990, Joan has performed and led end-to-end technical efforts in support of operationally deployed systems, systems under development, and future system architecture studies. She has held senior program management positions supporting the intelligence community in secure communications and SIGINT. Joan received her BSEE from Drexel University and her MS in Systems Analysis and Management from George Washington University. She has also attended Executive education courses at Darden and Strategic Marketing at the University of Chicago.


Kathy Mills, Corporate Security Officer/Security Director, CENTRA Technology, Inc.

Kathy joined CENTRA Technology, in November 2008 as the Corporate Security Officer/Security Director.  She is responsible for all aspects of CENTRA’s Security operations, including personnel security, program security, physical security, and Information security, at both CENTRA’s Arlington and Burlington locations. Kathy has over twenty years experience in security including management of day-to-day operational security, personnel management, administration, and maintaining all aspects of a security program under the National Industrial Security Program.

Randy Trzeciak Senior Member of the Technical Staff, Software Engineering Institute’s (SEI), CERT, Carnegie Mellon University

Randy Trzeciak is currently a Senior Member of the technical staff for the Software Engineering Institute’s (SEI) CERT Program. Mr. Trzeciak is a member of a team in CERT focusing on insider threat research. The studies analyze the physical and online behavior of malicious insiders prior to and during network compromises. Other insider threat research uses system dynamics modeling for risk analysis of the impacts of policy decisions, technical security measures, psychological issues, and organizational culture on insider threat. Mr. Trzeciak also is an adjunct professor in Carnegie Mellon’s H. John Heinz School of Public Policy and Management. Prior to his current role in the CERT Program, Mr. Trzeciak managed the Management Information Systems (MIS) team in the Information Technology Department at the SEI. Under his direction, the MIS team developed and supported numerous mission-critical, large-scale, relational database management systems.

 

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