2014 Annual State of Technology Cyber Security promoted by AFS

DALLAS - Nov. 9, 2014 - PRLog -- Cyber Security has been nationally declared one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation.  On Veterans Day, the luncheon will be held Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at the Sheraton – Dallas, 400 N Olive Street, Dallas, TX  75201.  America’s Future Series is aligned with the Dallas Chamber of Commerce to produce this luncheon.

The luncheon will feature Gordon England, Former Deputy Secretary, Department of Defense; Former Deputy Secretary, US Homeland Security and Former Secretary of the US Navy as the keynote speaker.  Other speakers include Fred Chang, Director, Deason Institute for Cyber Security, SMU; Erin Nealy Cox, Executive Managing Director Stroz Friedberg, LLC; Israel Martinez, President Ason Glabal Services; and John South, Chief Security Officer Heartland Payment Systems.

America’s Future Series will present the 5 Star Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to the Field of Cyber Security to Lt General Harry Raduege, Jr.  As a small child, he learned about trust, integrity, and hard work by helping his father, a milk deliveryman.  Raduege retired after serving 35 years in the US Air Force, serving in areas technology including telecommunications, space, information and network operations.  He is currently Chairman of the Deloitte Center for Cyber Innovation.  Following the 9-11 terrorist attacks, Radeuge led efforts to restore communications to the Pentagon, upgraded Presidential communications and spearheaded the expansion of the department’s Global Information Grid.

" We are extremely grateful to Secretary Gordon England for serving as our host and for Dr. Fred Chang of SMU moderating our panel of Erin Nealy Cox of Stroz Friedburg, John South of Heartland Payment Systems, Israel Martinez of Axxon Global Services, Rick Dakin of Coalfire, and Rick Fitzgerald of MedAssets.. We are especially thrilled to honor Lt. General Harry Raduege of Deloitte for his lifetime of distinguished service to our military and in the area of cyber defense", says David Hamilton, Chairman of the America's Future Series

Tickets may be purchased through the Dallas Regional Chamber (http://web.dallaschamber.org/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvent...).   Silver Sponsors include AT&T, Microsoft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control and Genlux Solar.  Bronze Sponsors include F5 Networks and TPC Communications.  Additional sponsorships are available at various levels – Silver Event Sponsor, Bronze Sponsor, and Gold Sponsor.  Corporate tables and single tickets are also available.  Contact Rick Kinnard at iRick@kinnard.com, 214 458 8885.

“Our region is built on great businesses from technology, to retail, to infrastructure, and manufacturing. In order for North Texas to continue as a leader and to be one of this country’s most prosperous regions we must be secure. Join us on November 11^th as national leaders discuss tactics and opportunities in Cyber Security.” Says Jeremy Vickers, Vice President of Innovation for the Dallas Regional Chamber.

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