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Atlanta Chapter – 2016 Spring Meeting
March 18, 2016 @ 12:00 am - 3:45 am UTC+0
7x24 Atlanta Chapter - 2016 Spring Meeting
MORNING AGENDA
Registration & Arrival
11:00am – 11:30am
Lunch, Welcome, Chapter & National Update
11:30am - 11:50pm
Presentation - "Homeland Security Initiatives"
11:50am - 12:30pm
AFTERNOON AGENDA
Break
12:30pm - 12:40pm
Presentation - "Electric Utility Grid Security"
12:40pm - 1:20pm
Closing Comments and Questions
1:30pm - 1:35pm
Keynote Speaker
“Homeland Security Initiatives to Improve Physical Security at the Critical Facilities”
Anthony M. Thirumalai
Georgia Protective Security Adviser, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of Infrastructure Protection
Anthony will review what internal and external threats exist to our national infrastructure today and what steps the department of Homeland Security is taking to minimize these risks. Anthony is will offer recommendations on improved security measures for those responsible for maintaining continuous operation of mission critical systems.
PROVIDER PANEL DISCUSSION
“Electric Utility Grid Security"
Walt Hamilton - Georgia Power Company
Walt will review what steps electrical utilities across the country are taking to strengthen their physical infrastructure against vandalism and what contingency plans are in place to restore normal service should an event occur.