Author: Elizabeth Berger

25 – 26 November 2014: 

Black Hat Sao Paolo will be co-located with the IT Forum Expo, including a two-day program of Black Hat Briefings and Workshops.

14 – 19 November 2014: 

The IAEM Annual Conference & Emergency Management and Homeland Security Expo (EMEX) provides a forum to discuss current trends and topics, share information about the latest tools and technology in emergency management and homeland security and advance the work of IAEM. Conference sessions encourage stakeholders at all levels of government, the private sector, public health and related professions to exchange ideas and collaborate to protect lives and property from disaster. The goal of the IAEM Annual Conference is to improve your knowledge, competency level and collaborative skills. IAEM accomplishes this by attracting relevant and high-profile speakers to address current topics and practical solutions. In addition to this annual event,  IAEM’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security Expo (EMEX) draws a myriad of exhibitors who are the top suppliers to the fields of disaster preparedness and homeland security.

14 – 17 October 2014:  

Black Hat Europe provides four days of learning, networking and skill building. There are two intense days of training and two full days of briefings.

9 – 10 October 2014:

This year’s conference, “Capability Driven Approach to Fulfill Military Needs – Industry Solutions,” is sponsored in cooperation with the European Defence Agency (EDA) and under the Patronage of the Minister of Defence of the French Republic (requested). Industry and military attendees as well as experts and speakers from all over Europe and the United States will come together to present their products and services as well as exchange ideas on the latest happenings in the fields of communications, electronics and cyber security/IT during the conference which encompasses an exhibition and networking opportunities. Special Theme Tracks: 

• Modern Cyber Defence requires Built-in Security
• The Role of Military Power in International Affairs
• RPAS – Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems and Mission Payloads
• Analysis, Simulation and Training

6 – 8 October 2014:

MILCOM is an international conference and exposition for military communications that brings together military, academia and industry leaders. The technical program includes paper presentations, panel discussions and tutorials, many of which are eligible for continuing education credits. In addition, the exhibit floor highlights industry innovation, products and solutions. Technical Tracks will include:

• Cyber Security and Trusted Computing
• Waveforms and Signal Processing
• Networking: Architectures, Management, Protocols and Performance
• System Perspectives
• Selected Topics in Communications

6  October 2014:

The National Defense University is staging a mash-up of innovative technologies for disaster assistance and development in an open field for the 8th Annual Transformative Innovation for Development and Emergency Support (TIDES) Technology Demo.  Non-profit organizations, citizen associations, specialized vendors and others will be showing off their best ideas and tools to help people post-disaster, post-conflict or in extreme poverty. Demonstrations, exhibits, speakers and discussions will exchange insights and experiences;  discuss cross-cutting issues on everything from logistics and soft power, to info-sharing and community-based solutions.

29 September – 2 October 2014:

With over 300 sessions and more than 500 speakers—60+ webcasts and 18 exclusive online sessions provided virtually—the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference presents a robust, community-generated program that explores today’s toughest IT issues facing higher education and convenes some of the brightest minds in the community.

18 – 19 September 2014:

In place of the annual Armed Forces Computer and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Fall Intelligence Symposium and the INSA IC Summit, AFCEA and INSA are joining forces to present the Intelligence and National Security Summit. This two-day unclassified program with plenary sessions, breakout sessions and a large exhibit hall will attract intelligence professionals from the public and private sectors, as well as members of the media, academia, and beyond. The focus will be on the United States’ most critical national security challenges and opportunities as we seek to facilitate a constructive dialogue on the effectiveness, transparency and accountability of our intelligence and national security communities

16 – 19 September 2014:

AppSec USA is a  software security conference for developers, security auditors, risk managers, executive management, government, press, law enforcement, entrepreneurs, technologists and entrepreneurs gathering with the world’s top practitioners to share the latest research and practices. AppSec global conferences are a key fundraiser for the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Foundation to help advance all of the free, open source OWASP projects we all rely upon. OWASP is an open-source, not-for-profit  application security organization made up of corporations, educational organizations and individuals from around the world. Providing free, vendor-neutral, practical, cost-effective application security  guidance, the OWASP Foundation is the de-facto standards body for web application security used by developers and organizations globally.