AFA Explores Cyber Security in Inaugural CyberFutures Conference

Conference Highlights Cyberspace and It's Role in Society, Business and War

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cyber defense has been identified as an imperative concern as the U.S. is critically dependent on cyber systems for industry, commerce, communications and national defense.

The Air Force Association recently announced its newest conference, the 2011 CyberFutures Conference and Technology Exposition, to be held March 31 – April 2 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, just across the river from Alexandria and minutes from downtown Washington, D.C.

Throughout CyberFutures, an eclectic group of speakers from senior-level government leaders to private-sector representatives will discuss the important role cyber security plays in today's society and initiatives taken to secure cyberspace and eliminate threats.

Themed "New Strategies for a New Domain," CyberFutures will focus on critical cyber security policy choices facing our nation that will determine our national security and prosperity in an increasingly interconnected world.

Our panels and discussions will be led by speakers representing the top policy leadership in the discipline from industry, academia and government.

Conference Highlights Include:

• Melissa Hathaway, Senior Advisor, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
• Paul Kaminski, Chairman and CEO, Technovation
• Brenda Oldfield, Director, Cyber Education and Workforce Development, NCSD, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Vinton Cerf, Chief, Technology Advocate, Google Inc.
• Martin Libicki, Researcher, Rand Corporation

The Technology Exposition will have the latest in information technology and education, sponsored by the nation's leading technology companies.

The championship round for CyberPatriot III, AFA's unique education initiative, will be held in conjunction with CyberFutures. Presented by Northrup Grumman, CyberPatriot is the national high school cyber defense competition designed to increase students' awareness in cyber security and technology. The competition will conclude with an award ceremony for top winners. Learn more at www.uscyberpatriot.org.

Media registration: Media registration is available at https://registration.afa.org/reg/reg1.aspx?event=Cyber2011&regtype=Media.

Learn more about the venue at www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-national/. Over the next few weeks, look for additional speakers, upcoming scheduling specifics and other information updates at www.AFA.org.

AFA is a 501(C)(3), nonprofit organization promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation. AFA has more than 200 chapters nationally and internationally representing 125,000 members. Visit AFA at http://www.AFA.org.

SOURCE Air Force Association

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