ASIS 2015 Keynote Addresses Put Spotlight On Cybersecurity, Leadership
By Christine Kern, contributing writer
The world’s most influential security conference and trade show, the ASIS International 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2015) will bring 20,000 security professionals from both the operational and cybersecurity disciplines together Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 in Anaheim, CA.
The conference includes three noteworthy keynote speakers: Raymond W. Kelly, former Commissioner of the New York City Police; retired General Michael Hayden former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and former director of the National Security Agency; retired General James Mattis, former Commander of the United States Joint Forces Command.
On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Kelly will share his insights on cybersecurity and counterterrorism, including the latest advancements in both homeland security and law enforcement. He will also identify current threats and discuss the best strategic defenses against terror in the physical and cyber worlds. Kelly has 50 years in public service, with the last 12 as police commissioner of the City of New York. Under Kelly’s leadership, the NYPD created the first counterterrorism bureau in a municipal police department, and has driven violent crime down by 40 percent since 2001.
On Wednesday, Sept. 30, Hayden will provide a dissection of global political hot spots, with an analysis of the turbulent global environment and its impact on the American people and American interests. As part of his address, Hayden also will speak to the challenge of maintaining the delicate balance between liberty and security in intelligence work as well as the potential dangers and benefits associated with the cyber domain. Hayden is a retired four-star general and former director of the CIA and NSA. His experience has provided him with a wealth of knowledge regarding the risks, dangers, and potential benefits of the current political, economic, and security situations facing our world today.
Mattis will present the final keynote address on Oct. 1, sharing lessons on leadership and guidance. Mattis is a retired United States Marine Corps general with 40 years of experience leading troops. In 2010, he replaced David Patraeus as the Commander of the United States Central Command. Previously, he commanded U.S. Joint Forces Command and also served as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation. He also served in Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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