COV Information Security Conference: Expanding Security Knowledge

The Commonwealth Information Security Council is holding its fifth annual Information Security Conference for the Commonwealth of Virginia to assist in fulfilling our shared mission of securing information. The conference will include expert presentations for those with responsibilities for managing, auditing or assessing information security in their organizations.

In addition to hearing keynote speakers, expert presentations and sharing ideas with fellow managers, auditors and technical professionals around this theme, conference participants will have the opportunity to:

  • Expand their professional networks. The conference will provide opportunities to meet and share ideas with security-minded colleagues.
  • Learn about security products and services. Security product and service providers will participate in corporate displays.
  • Maintain professional certifications. Continuing professional education (CPE) credits are being offered. Participants can claim one hour of CPE for every 50 minutes of presentations attended.

The 2018 conference will be held in downtown Richmond at the Altria Theater. Registration will also include continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments.

Who should attend?

  • Information Security Officers
  • Information Security Analysts and Engineers
  • Chief Information Officers
  • IT Auditors
  • Privacy/Compliance Officers
  • Risk Officers
  • Other IT officers, managers, and staff with an interest in security or privacy

Supplier partner opportunities?

For specific questions regarding this conference, please email Dan Han at s2dhan@vcu.edu.

Conference Registration Information:

Registration includes two day admission, access to all keynote speakers and sessions, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments throughout the day, and a conference agenda and tote bag.

Attendee Registration:  $175

Vendor Registration:  $1000 (includes 2 representatives attending the conference for one day only, April 12, 2018)

Please note, when you hit the "Register Now" button at the top of this page to begin your registration, you'll be prompted to create a user account in the IRIS registration system for the conference.  Please be prepared to enter your email address and a password of your choosing in order to create your user account before you actually begin the registration process.  The registration form is configured so that only one person can be registered at a time.  Please create a new account for each person you are registering if you plan to register more than one person (please use the email address of the individual you are registering - you will not be able to re-use email addresses in the system).  If you have any questions or need assistance, please call W&M Conference & Event Services at 1-800-249-0179 (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm) or email wmconf@wm.edu.  

Cancellation Policy:

Registrations are transferrable but non-cancellable.  Please submit in writing to wmconf@wm.edu the name of the colleague or representative that will be attending in your place and we will substitute their name into your registration.

Additional Information:

Additional information regarding the parking and conference program will be available in the coming weeks on the VITA website.  Please plan to visit the website in the new year.