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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Deepwater Exploration: Shell Insights

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Oil and Gas companies are competing in a race to the ocean floor in a quest to win against the odds. Cornelia Noel, Head of Discipline - Subsea Hardware, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Co. (SNEPCO) explains that ‘success is all about the tight coupling of People, Process,

Soldier Equipment Expo 2013 - Fort Bragg

Soldier Equipment Expo 2013 - Fort Bragg — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Fort Bragg Club/Lafayette Room, Fort Bragg, NC

Actionable Intelligence: Getting Accurate Info to Decision Makers – Quickly

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

John M. Doyle, Contributor The uproar over the National Security Agency's wide-ranging cell phone and Internet surveillance has revived a national debate about the necessity of intelligence gathering and what the federal government does with what it learns. But the ac

Protecting the U.S. Financial System from TOC Peneration

idga.org — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Does 'Financial Terrorism' exist? A.T. Smith , Deputy Director of the U.S. Secret Service speaks exclusively with IDGA about the role of the Secret Service in protecting the nation from financial fraud.  Mr. Smith also speaks to the value of partnerships and technologies

Taking Away the Firepower: ATF on CTOC

idga.org — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Kevin O'Keefe , Director, Criminal Intelligence Division, ATF speaks about the current 'fight against arms' within the U.S. Talking about the trends we're seeing with regards to trafficking weapons and firearms, Mr. O'Keefe also touches on how technology has aided the

IDGA Magazine May 2013

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

IDGA's monthly magazine produces exclusive content featuring prominent members in the Government as well as intriguing articles, news stories and more. View the most popular information as determined by you , the readers. IDGA.org strives to delive

Cyber Defense in a Surprisingly Warm “Cold War”

Fri, 31 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

For several months now, newspapers and Internet news sites have carried similar versions of the same headline:  Is a new Cold War growing in cyberspace between the United States and China? It certainly appears so, judging by the recurring reports of U.S. businesses, banks, news

Understanding the ‘Kill Chain’ of the Cyber Network

Fri, 31 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

As you’re thinking about making investments in your IT security, you ought to be thinking about it in terms of what your adversary is doing while he’s in your network. Chris Folk, Division Director, National Protection, at The MITRE Corporation examines the effect

Insider Threats & Precautions for Malware Attacks

Wed, 29 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Paul Williams, Executive Director of Security Services from the White Badger Group says there are a lot of mixed feelings about the likely impact of the recent Whitehouse EO for Cyber Security, stating ‘companies may receive actionable intelligence in a timely manner so

Is there a ‘Silver Lining’ for the Military Vehicles Industry during Sequestration?

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Explore the ‘silver lining’ of the sequestration – how has this challenged the status quo for OEMs, corporations, laboratories, etc…. Taking a cue from the Great Recession which changed America's automotive industry and supply chain, and

IronKey, PREDICT, CNCI - Cyber Advances with DHS

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Dr. Maughan - start by telling us about your background within ‘Cyber Security’ I have been at the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate for nine and a half years managing the Cyber Security Division. Prior to that, I spent f

You Don’t Have a Malware Problem, You Have an Adversary Problem!

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Adam Meyers, Director of Intelligence at CrowdStrike believes the ‘Shamoon’ cyber attack was a ‘wake up call’ for the O&G industry, especially due to the lack of sophistication of the code. This interview examines the key learnings from Cyber threats like Shamoo

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