Air Traffic Control Association Presents Aviation Cyber Security Day
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
WHO: Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA)
WHAT: ATCA's Aviation Cyber Security Day
WHEN: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014
WHERE: Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, 2800 South Potomac Ave, Arlington, Va. 22202
WHY: Gain insight into the air traffic control community's perspective regarding the impact of federal cyber policies, industry initiatives, and cyber activity on engineering and operations in light of recent domestic cyber attacks.
Three key panel sessions will examine the collaboration between industry and government to address today's critical cyber security issues.
| 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome/Opening Remarks Peter F. Dumont, President & CEO, Air Traffic Control Association Steve Carver, Aviation Management Associates, Inc. |
| 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. |
Cyber Federal Policy and its Effect on Aviation. The impact of Presidential Policy Directive (PSS)-21 and the subsequent NIST on aviation corporations. Moderator: Nicole Dean, Raytheon Speakers: Natesh Manikoth, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Ron Ross, NIST Steven Hofmann, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Scott Tousley, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Aviation Industry Cyber Initiatives How private industry is reacting to the cyber threat and protecting the nation's infrastructure. Moderator: Michael Borden, General Dynamics Speakers: David Almeida, Harris Corporation Faye Francy, The Boeing Company Frank Buck, The MITRE Corporation Dr. John Brence, Knight Point Systems, LLC |
| 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. |
Cyber Activity in Aviation Engineering and Operations The response of Air Navigation Service Providers to secure the aviation infrastructure, including Unmanned Aerial Systems, Data link, and private sector telecommunications. Moderator: Rick Day, CSC Speakers: Dennis Filler, FAA Jim Eck, FAA Rick Niles, The MITRE Corporation Kim Troutman, NAV CANADA Stephen Van Trees, FAA |
| 2:45 – 3:00 p.m. |
Closing Remarks Peter F. Dumont, President & CEO, Air Traffic Control Association Steve Carver, Aviation Management Associates |
About ATCA
The Air Traffic Control Association (www.ATCA.org) is dedicated to the progress and safety of air traffic control and works to advance the technology and professionalism of the industry. Founded in 1956 by a group of air traffic controllers, ATCA serves nearly 3,000 members from throughout the world-individual air traffic controllers as well as aviation associations, educational institutions, the government and military, and companies managing and providing equipment and services in the aviation community.
SOURCE Air Traffic Control Association
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