ASMC The Business of Defense

  • Venu Ayala President Zen Strategics LLC Venu Ayala is the President of Zen Strategics and an experienced executive, recognized for his solid experience in product strategy, corporate development, operations, business transformation and organic/inorganic growth. He…

    June 11, 2013
  • Joseph Beal Chief Information Security Officer (CISO); Director of Security Services CCSi Joseph Beal, Chief Information Security Officer at CCSi, has more than 15 years of information technology (IT) experience, focusing on security administration, network…

    June 11, 2013
  • Is your agency coping with identifying and protecting against the constant barrage of sophisticated cyber threats, while at the same time, trying to improve your FISMA scores? From reduced resources (budget, manpower and unified vision), to lack of an automated risk mitigation capabilities, these factors continue to impact civilian agency FISMA scores. WTOP brings together a panel of network security experts to explore the challenges civilian agencies face in dealing with critical cyber security concerns, and discuss how to coordinate defenses, leverage advanced tools and take advantage of CDM programs to help agencies tackle these issues. The White House has emphasized the need for continuous monitoring since 2010, and as part of the FY13 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, DHS is to assist other federal agencies in enhancing their cybersecurity efforts. The CDM initiative gives participating agencies the means to implement continuous monitoring as a service (CMaaS), which is a bundled solution comprised of systems, sensors, risk- status displays and professional consulting services.

    June 11, 2013
  • Federal agency leaders aren't the only people interested in agency cyber challenges any more. Now cyber breaches make headlines. So preventing attacks, figuring out who's attacking you, and building defenses for new threats is more urgent than ever. Thought leaders from government and industry come together to talk about their success in protecting Federal information and networks - and how they'll defend against future attacks.

    June 11, 2013
  • Should the President and Congress take a second look at using the military in the war against terrorism? Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., a member of the House Intelligence committee, plans to introduce legislation today to repeal Authorization for the Use of Military Force. He's suggesting the law is outdated. He says, "A lot of troops that we have on the battlefield now were on playgrounds" when the law was passed. He linked the timing to when U.S. combat forces will be out of Afghanistan at the end of 2014.

    June 11, 2013
  • Michael Brown Rear Admiral, United States Navy (Retired) is Vice President and General Manager of RSA Federal Business, The Security Division of EMC Michael Brown, Rear Admiral, United States Navy (Retired) is Vice President and…

    June 10, 2013
  • Daniel Dougherty Vice President of EMC’s Federal Division Daniel Dougherty is the Vice President of EMC’s Federal Division. EMC is a leader in enabling government agencies to transform their operations and deliver IT as a…

    June 10, 2013
  • Greg Muhlner EMC Senior Account Executive Greg was a former US Navy Lieutenant Commander and is currently a Senior Account Executive for EMC’s Navy business in the National Capital Region. Prior to joining EMC, Greg…

    June 10, 2013
  • Major General USA® John M. Custer Director of EMC’s Federal Strategic Missions and Programs Major General USA® John M. Custer is the Director of EMC’s Federal Strategic Missions and Programs. EMC is a leader in…

    June 10, 2013
  • Why should you hire a veteran? Here are a few reasons: They possess great leadership skills. They take initiative. They assume responsibility. They’re creative. That’s according to Dan Dougherty, vice president of the federal division…

    June 10, 2013
  • Shelley H. Metzenbaum is the founding President of the Volcker Alliance. Shelley H. Metzenbaum Founding President Volcker Alliance

    June 10, 2013
  • Cathy Sanz and Janice Ayala, from Women in Law Enforcement will talk about the work being done by the organization, and the challenges facing female law enforcement officers. June 7, 2013

    June 07, 2013
  • It is easy to be intimidated by the complexity of the federal marketplace. The most important thing to know is that the federal marketplace is comprised of living, breathing human beings.

    June 06, 2013
  • This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" Field Mobilization Director Tucker McDonald details the union's field mobilization plan in its fight against sequestration and federal employee furloughs. AFGE Department of Veterans Affairs Council 259 President Patrick Russell discusses efforts to prevent the closure of a VA hospital in Hot Springs, S.D. while Transportation Security Administration Local 778 Executive Vice President Bobby Newsome addresses challenges Transportation Security Officers face at the workplace.

    June 05, 2013