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Overview
The 2008 Global Security Conference brings together thought leaders,
policymakers, scholars, corporate and government executives, and venture
capitalists for an examination of security issues at both corporate and national
levels – addressing some of the most important challenges (and opportunities!)
facing business and government today.
- Global security, enterprise resilience, and international
competitiveness
- Opportunities arising from the 2008 Congressional appropriations
for homeland security
- Breaking through the barriers of government procurement and VC
funding
- Organizational defenses against data security and cybersecurity
threats
- Organizational responses to security challenges arising from
catastrophic and disruptive events – natural, accidental, or
deliberate
- Global security and technological innovation
- Images of America abroad -- and implications for corporate
America
Keynote Speaker
The Honorable Jay M. Cohen
Under Secretary for Science & Technology
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Mr. Ron Knode
Director, Leading Edge Forum Associate
Computer Sciences Corporation
Conference Co-Chairs
Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Ernst & Young Alumni Professor of Managerial Accounting
Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
Affiliate Professor, University of Maryland Institute for advanced Computer
Studies
Dr. Vinod K. Jain
Director, Center for International Business Education and Research
Affiliate Professor, Logistics, Business & Public Policy Department
Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
Plus an excellent line up of thought leaders and speakers from:
- University of Maryland
- Federal Government, including DHS and NSA
- Security solutions providers
- Venture capital firms
- Think tanks
- Media
Target Audience
- Business executives and professionals
- Government and non-profit executives and professionals
- University professors; graduate students
- Diplomats
Co-Sponsors
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