Insider Threat Summit Gathers Government and Private Industry Together to Address Top Security Priority


Monterey, California, April 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Insider Threat Summit, hosted by Tech Regiment, today announced that government officials from organizations including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the United States Military will join private-sector security innovation leaders for a two-day event focused on how to address insider threats.

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Now in its fifth year, the Insider Threat Summit is the only conference that focuses on what has become a common and top priority for government agencies and private enterprise. Featuring numerous speakers who are all experts in their fields, this year’s topics include: AI and Machine Learning, Attribute Based Identity Management (or Control) ABAC, RISK analysis and continuous evaluation or monitoring, Counterintelligence, Economic Espionage, Threat Monitoring, and programs that deter, detect and mitigate actions by insiders who may represent a threat to organizations.

“By coming together, our solution-based discussions and interchanges of ideas will aid in our overall understanding to countering this costly problem of various forms of insider threats,” said Paul Temple, CEO of Tech Regiment. “Ultimately, our goal is to provide a forum of key security-focused leaders who can share, enlighten and stimulate security know-how, so attendees can meet their challenges head on.”

“The cyber landscape has opened up more opportunities for threat actors to target private and public organizations, as they go after data, IP and confidential national security information,” said David Wilcox, Dtex Systems VP of Federal and a speaker at this year’s summit. “We need opportunities such as this to exchange ideas and information about what’s working to combat the insider threat.”

  • What: Fifth Annual Insider Threat Summit
  • When: Wednesday and Thursday, April 17 and 18
  • Where: Monterey Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, 2nd Floor & Ferrantes View, Monterey, CA 93940
  • Details: https://www.insiderthreatevents.com/

About Insider Threat Summit

The focus of the Insider Threat Summit is to discuss personnel security issues including cybersecurity challenges and capabilities, continuous evaluation of privileged identities and ethical physical security considerations. A heightened awareness of insider threats due to numerous newsworthy attacks and unauthorized leaks has brought leaders together for one main purpose: to better understand security challenges in order to better defend against insider threats. Visit:  https://www.insiderthreatevents.com/


            

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