FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kristina Tanasichuk Show…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:
Kristina Tanasichuk
Show Director, GovSec, U.S. Law and Ready
1105 Government Information Group
703-876-5073
ktanasichuk@1105govinfo.com


              FREE Hands-on Product Demonstrations & Workshops Featured at
                               GovSec U.S. Law and Ready 2008
America's Premier Government Security Event, April 23-24, 2008 in Washington, DC will feature
first class expo with free education and training for all involved in the government security sector

Falls Church, Va. ­ April 9, 2008 ­ GovSec, U.S. Law and Ready Conference and Exposition
has announced an extensive line-up of free education and training sessions. In addition to the
first class Exposition, the event offers a free Education Pavilion on the show floor, numerous
Training and Workshop sessions and free Keynote Addresses.


The Education Pavilion will feature security products and solutions to the latest security
challenges:
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
      ·   10:30am ­ 11:00am Changing Dimensions of Continuity of Operations/Emergency
          Response presented by SunGard
      ·   1:00pm ­ 1:30pm Defending Documents and Vital Records presented by ImageNow
      ·   1:45pm ­ 2:15pm Bridging the Technology Gap in Checkpoint Screening
          presented by Brijot
      ·   2:30pm ­ 3:00pm Supporting First Responders in a Digital Age presented by ePlus
      ·   3:15 pm ­ 3:45pm Safety and Security Window Films ­ Change Vulnerability of
          Windows into Security presented by XO Armor
Thursday April 24, 2008
      ·   10:15am ­ 10:45am Next Generation Fusions Centers presented by EDS
      ·   12:30pm ­ 1:00pm Jade Investigator: Case Management Software for Intelligence
          Led Policing presented by Jade Software
      ·   1:30pm ­ 2:00pm Eyes All Around presented by CDW-G
      ·   2:30pm ­ 3:00pm The Prepaid Card Threat presented by eCommLink


In-depth workshops include:
Dialog with a Dictator: Coming Face to Face with Saddam Hussein hosted by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation's InfraGard program features George Piro, the supervisory special
agent who interviewed Hussein for six months before his execution.


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Renowned security expert Ray Semko, presenter of the D*I*C*E briefings, will help employees
of any agency recognize America's adversaries, their targets and methods of operation and how
to prevent these adversaries from exploiting our nation's security and any enterprise's security by
effectively protecting classified, proprietary and sensitive information. Ray Semko is known for
educating employees on security awareness of threats from espionage and terrorism, as well as
enhancing employee awareness of OPSEC (operations security), INFOSEC (information security)
and personnel security.


Federal Information Systems Security Educators' Association will host a workshop on what
federal employees need to know about information security. The workshop will cover computer
attacks, how to recognize them and what to do if one is suspected.


The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, U.S. State Department will host two critical briefings on
information assurance, including: Developing an Information Assurance Program for Executives
and Information Assurance for Senior-Level Managers. The former will provide an overview of
information assurance for executives including the requirements of the Federal Information
Systems Management Act, recent findings from the Offices of Inspectors General as well as
reports to the Office of Management and Budget. Information Assurance for Senior-Level
Managers provides the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate the components of an
information assurance program in regard to critical business functions and federal security
requirements.


The free Keynote Addresses include: Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Julie L. Myers opens the event, followed by the First
Responder Keynote Gregory B. Cade, Assistant Administrator, FEMA, U.S. Fire Administration;
the U.S. Law Keynote Greg Massa, Chief, National Joint Terrorism Task Force, Federal Bureau
of Investigation and the Cyber Security Keynote Lauri Almann, Permanent Undersecretary of
Defence for the Republic of Estonia.


Scheduled for April 23-24, 2008 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington,
DC, GovSec, U.S. Law and Ready is the largest event in the nation for those involved in national
security.

The 7th annual GovSec, U.S. Law and Ready Conference and Exposition will attract more than
8,000 government security, law enforcement and emergency response professionals across all
disciplines and jurisdictions. The Exposition show floor will feature nearly 500 companies



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showcasing the latest technologies and cutting-edge solutions to arm security professionals with
the tools necessary to safeguard our nation.


Registration for GovSec, U.S. Law and Ready 2008 is now open. Please visit
www.govsecinfo.com/registration-5.html for more information.


About GovSec, U.S. Law and Ready
GovSec, The Government Security Expo and Conference, features an exposition with a full
spectrum of physical, IT and cyber security solutions, alongside wireless and mobility
communications equipment for federal, state and local governments. GovSec is co-located with
U.S. Law, the U.S. Law Enforcement Conference and Exposition for federal, state and local law
enforcement and Ready, The Emergency Preparedness and Response Conference and
Exposition, for state and local emergency first responders and homeland response officials.
Together, GovSec, U.S. Law and Ready is a one-of-a-kind event that unites all professionals
tasked with securing our homeland, from the decision-makers at the federal level to the first
responders, firefighters and police officers responding to catastrophic events in their hometown
and every government security professional in between.

About 1105 Government Information Group
A division of 1105 Media, Inc., 1105 Government Information Group is the leading provider of
integrated information and media for the government information technology market. Our
comprehensive portfolio of print, online, event, custom media and research products distinctively
serves the information needs of the government IT buying team--agency executives, program
managers, IT managers and systems integrators--across all segments of federal, state and local
government. Flagship news and information brands include Defense Systems, Federal Computer
Week, FEND, GCN, Government Health IT and Washington Technology. Flagship events include
FOSE, GovSec, U.S. Law, and Ready, and the E-Gov series of conferences which include
Security, Program Management and Enterprise Architecture. www.1105govinfo.com

For more information on attending or exhibiting in GovSec, U.S. Law and Ready 2008, please call
800-746-0099 or visit www.govsecinfo.com.

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