Presentation July 29, 2004 in a Joint Session of
GOVSEC, U.S. LAW, and READY!
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Director of the Common
Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme (CCEVS) will present Common Criteria
certificates on July 29, 2004 at GOVSEC. The certificates are presented by
the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Common Criteria
Evaluation and Validation Scheme (CCEVS).
A Common Criteria certificate confirms that an IT product or protection
profile has conformed to the mutually recognized Common Criteria for
Information Technology Security Evaluation and the Common Evaluation
Methodology, which is the basis for evaluation by the CCEVS Validation Body.
The Validation Body also proves consistency between conclusions of a
testing laboratory and evidence presented during their evaluation. During
evaluation, the Validation Body provides technical guidance to Common Criteria
Testing Laboratories, validates Common Criteria nominations, and serves as
liaison with other nations with respect to Mutual Recognition of product
evaluations.
Common Criteria certificates are given in categories including anti-virus,
PKI/KMI, biometrics, remote access, certificate management, secure messaging,
firewalls, security management, network management, sensitive data protection,
VPNs, and Smart Cards. The NIAP is a U.S. Government initiative created to
meet the security testing needs of both information technology (IT) consumers
and producers. NIAP is a National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) and the National Security Agency (NSA) initiative developed in
accordance with the Computer Security Act of 1987.
The Common Criteria certificates will be awarded in conjunction with
presentation of the 2004 Profiles in Innovation Awards. All awards will be
given in a joint luncheon session of GOVSEC -- The Government Security Expo
and Conference, the U.S. Law Enforcement Conference and Exposition (U.S. LAW),
and READY! The Emergency Preparedness and Response Conference and Exposition.
The Profiles in Innovation Awards honor top government and industry
leaders, programs and organizations from the security, law enforcement and
emergency preparedness & response fields. Recipients demonstrate outstanding
approaches and technical innovations in their disciplines, including physical
security excellence, information security excellence, excellence in
management, law enforcement excellence, physical security excellence,
emergency preparedness and first response excellence, product/service impact.
A Chairman's Award is presented to an individual, organization, or agency that
represents the highest level of integrity, performance representing
distinguished service, and effective solutions with profound results in the
fields of government security, law enforcement or emergency preparedness and
response.
GOVSEC is the leading national forum for federal, state, and local
government professionals responsible for physical, information and cyber
security. The conference includes twenty sessions presented by security
veterans; who will discuss diverse concerns for government security
professionals, including the challenges of secure information-sharing, which
departments are meeting their security objectives, the role of the Chief
Security Officer, and current case studies from the security frontline.
GOVSEC also provides physical and information security professionals
across government and industry with a focused opportunity to share strategies,
form collaborative networks, and learn about current security products and
services for government practitioners. The GOVSEC Expo features the newest
and most innovative products and services from hundreds of industry-leading
vendors. GOVSEC IT, a pavilion located in the Exposition, will focus on
information technology security tools and strategies.
In its second year, U.S. LAW addresses national requirements for
interagency communication and technological innovation in the law enforcement
community. Sixteen sessions examine priority topics for law enforcement
professionals, including; terrorism, street drugs, electronic crime scenes,
wireless and mobile identification, voice analysis and other tools required by
officers in the post 9/11 environment.
New for 2004, READY!, The Emergency Preparedness and Response Conference
and Exposition concentrates on the key areas of emergency response and
homeland security -- preparation, prevention, response, and recovery. READY!
is an ideal discussion forum for emergency planners and first responders
throughout the public sector to address the Department of Homeland Security's
National Response Plan (NRP) and National Incident Management System (NIMS).
These recently-established initiatives prescribe emergency response protocols
for federal, state, and local governments in their efforts to manage natural
and manmade disasters.
Dr. David Kay, the former Special Advisor on Iraqi Weapons of Mass
Destruction to the Director of Central Intelligence, will speak on Wednesday,
July 28, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in a joint session of GOVSEC, U.S. LAW, and
READY!. Asa Hutchinson, Under Secretary for Border and Transportation
Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security will speak on Thursday, July
29, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Colonel Edward Badolato, USMC (Ret), Former Deputy
Secretary of Energy, will speak during a luncheon presentation at noon on
Wednesday, July 28, 2004.
GOVSEC's Title Sponsor is USProtect (http://www.USProtect.com).
Attending GOVSEC
For information on press registration for GOVSEC, contact Linda Dickerhoof
at 703-243-4515 or ldickerhoof@ntpshow.com.
For information on attending GOVSEC, contact Missy Moran at 703-706-8210
or mmoran@ntpshow.com.
About GOVSEC
The Government Security Expo and Conference (GOVSEC), is produced and
managed by National Trade Productions, Inc. GOVSEC, created by government
security experts for the government community, is a forum for those
responsible for protecting government's physical, information and cyber
security at the federal, state and local levels. Since its launch in July
2002, GOVSEC has experienced exponential growth in exhibitors and attendance.
In November 2003 Tradeshow Week recognized GOVSEC during a celebration
honoring the fastest 50 growing tradeshows. GOVSEC's Title Sponsor is
USProtect (http://www.usprotect.com). For more information on GOVSEC, call
703-243-4515 or visit http://www.govsecinfo.com.
About National Trade Productions, Inc.
Celebrating its 27th anniversary, National Trade Productions, Inc. (NTP)
is a leader in the production, management, and marketing of trade expositions,
conferences and special events. NTP has expertise in a variety of industries,
including security, transportation, government, communications, health care,
public works, information technology, education, manufacturing and
engineering. NTP also has the industry's longest history of launching and
managing events for the federal government, including GOVSEC, U.S. LAW, and
FOSE. For more information on NTP call 703-683-8500 or visit
http://www.ntpshow.com.
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CONTACT:
Linda Dickerhoof of GOVSEC, +1-703-243-4515,
ldickerhoof@ntpshow.com
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