The FCBA Homeland Security and Emergency Communications Committee will hold a CLE on Wednesday, October 30 from 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. on “The State of Cyber Security Standards in the U.S.”  This program will be held at Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, NW.

The development of cyber security standards in the U.S. has proceeded on multiple fronts.  The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to an executive order, has released a draft Cyber Security Framework.  The Department of Defense has established its voluntary Defense Industrial Base Cyber Security/Information Assurance program.  The Department of Homeland Security is the Federal government’s lead agency for identifying “critical infrastructure” and coordinating the protection of critical infrastructure from cyber incidents.   And Congress has considered multiple approaches to cyber security legislation.

AGENDA

6:00 – 6:05 p.m.         Welcome and Introductions

6:05 – 7:05 p.m.         The Federal Government’s Role in Cybersecurity

Part One of this seminar will feature government and cybersecurity industry representatives who will explain the pending cyber security regulatory and standards-setting initiatives and advise on how they may impact industry.

Moderator:

Chris Moore, Attorney Advisor, Office of Legislative Affairs, FCC, Co-Chair, FCBA Homeland Security and Emergency Communications Committee

Speakers:

Jeffery Goldthorp, Acting Chief, Communications Systems Analysis Division, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, FCC

National Security Staff, Executive Office of the White House (invited)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (invited)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (invited)

7:05 – 7:15 p.m.         Break

7:15 – 8:15 p.m.         Congress and Cybersecurity

Part Two of this seminar will feature Congressional experts who will provide an outlook on pending cyber security legislation, assessing which provisions stand the best chance of passage this year or next.  Panelists will also discuss the oversight role of Congress in on-going federal cybersecurity initiatives.

Moderator:

Joel M. Margolis, Senior Director, Government Affairs, Subsentio

Speakers:

Congressman Clifford Stearns (ret.), APCO Worldwide

Diane Rinaldo, Legislative Director, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI), U.S. House of Representatives

Clete Johnson, Counsel, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence