2nd National Conference on Security Analysis and Risk Management

May 13-15, 2008

George Mason University Arlington Campus

The CIP Program co-hosted the Security Analysis and Risk Management Association's (SARMA) 2nd National Conference on Security Analysis and Risk Management in May 2008. The conference featured six keynote and plenary session speakers, 35 technical sessions with over 40 presenters, and 10 exhibitors. It also boasted approximately 200 participants. Click here for a list of presenters, sponsors, and exhibitors.

Conference Summary:

This unique conference on security analysis and risk management was deemed the only national event that brings together leaders, experts, and practitioners in security analysis and risk management to share current developments and evolving best practices in the protection of the nation, its people, critical infrastructures, information, and operations from terrorism and other man-made and natural hazards.

Highlights included:

• National policy-makers addressing the future of security risk analysis policy
• Experts on analysis of terrorist, counterintelligence, criminal, and other threats
• Well-known practitioners from DHS, DoD, TSA, USCG, and other civil agencies
• Recent advances and research in security risk management techniques
• Recent contributions to the professional body of knowledge in security analysis
• Practitioners discussing common issues and real-world solutions to today's needs

The 2008 conference built on the 2007 conference, hosted by SARMA and Georgetown University, by adding an additional day with more expert speakers representing a broader array of organizations, applications, and interests.

For additional information on the event, including select speaker presentations and photographs, please visit http://sarma.org/events/pastevents/2ndnationalconfere/. Summaries of event proceedings and related information can also be found in the upcoming July 2008 issue of The CIP Report.

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