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Panel Discusses Space Pioneering Leadership and Economic Competitiveness
The final Tuesday morning session of the 29th National Space Symposium, Pioneering Leadership and Economic Competitiveness, keyed off recent reports making recommendations for the future of NASA and the U.S. civil space program: the Space Foundation’s PIONEERING: Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Space and the National Research Council (NRC)’s NASA’s Strategic Direction and the Need for a National Consensus.…
Nield Talks about Private Industry in Space
Federal Aviation Administration Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation George C. Nield, Ph.D., spoke Tuesday morning at the 29th National Space Symposium. Noting that private industry will be a key player in space transportation because of budget cuts, advances in technology, government policy support and the involvement of wealthy individuals, Nield said, “It does not take a government…
Gen. William Shelton Gives AFSPC Perspective
Gen. William L. Shelton, USAF, commander, Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), set the stage for the 29th National Space Symposium with remarks Tuesday morning. He highlighted potential hurdles in a budget-constraint environment and offered a way ahead. “There are people who believe that the status quo is adequate,” he said. “I certainly don’t know what intelligence they’re…
"Dutch" Ruppersberger Talks about Benefits of Space, Dangers of Sequestration
The Honorable C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-MD), who spoke at April 8’s Cyber 1.3 session, opened the 29th National Space Symposium on April 9. Saying that he advocates for space awareness in Congress, Ruppersberger said, “We need to let people know how important space is in their everyday lives.” Ruppersberger said that “sequestration undermines our national security,” adding that “cutting a…
Exuberant Opening Ceremony Kicks Off 29th National Space Symposium
The 29th National Space Symposium was launched Monday night with a rousing performance by the band, Smash Mouth (pictured bottom center), and presentation of four of the Space Foundation’s top awards. Co-sponsored by Northrop Grumman, the upbeat event focused heavily on the importance of inspiring children, supporting education and aspiring to greater heights. The event…
Panel Looks at Potential Collateral Damage
The Cyber 1.3 meeting on April 8, included a panel discussion entitled Collateral Damage in Cyber Operations, which discussed potential collateral damage from cyber attacks. Moderated by Brendan Curry, vice president – Washington operations, Space Foundation, the panel featured remarks from Kurt Baumgartner, senior security researcher, Americas, Global Research and Analysis Team, Kaspersky Lab (pictured, right), and Douglas DePeppe, principal, i2…
Vautrinot Addresses Cyber Audience via Video
Sidelined by travel restrictions, Maj. Gen. Suzanne Vautrinot, USAF, commander, 24th Air Force, commander, Air Force Network Operations, spoke via video teleconference to the Cyber 1.3 audience on April 8. Speaking about the importance of cyber operations, Vautrinot put the magnitude of cyber crime in perspective, saying that the speed of technology evolution can be…
Panel Asks Humans Wanted? Humans Needed?
The Humans Wanted? Humans Needed? The Future of Cyber panel at Cyber 1.3 was moderated by Jim Kohlenberger, president, JK Strategies, with panelists: Peter G. George, president, General Dynamics Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions; Steven K. Hawkins, vice president, Information Security Solutions, Raytheon Company; and Antonio Nucci, Ph.D., chief technology officer, Narus. Kohlenberger started the discussion by saying, “Humans inadvertently…
Baumgartner Brings Cyber Expertise to Cyber 1.3
Featured Speaker Kurt Baumgartner spoke at Cyber 1.3 on Targeted Attack Disruptions in the Post-Stuxnet Era. As senior security researcher for the Americas at Russia-based IT security firm Kaspersky Lab, Baumgartner is responsible for monitoring the malware landscape across the Americas. His remarks covered recent cyber threats, including: Red October: an operation that lasted five…
Ruppersberger Addresses Cyber Threats
The Honorable C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-MD) was a featured speaker at the Space Foundation’s Cyber 1.3 conference on April 8 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., and held in conjunction with the 29th National Space Symposium. Ruppersberger is the Ranking Member, U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and he opened his remarks by…