General Information

ATTENDEES: Please note that the official dates for the 2012 Controlling Authority COMSEC & EKMS Conference will be Monday, March 19th to Friday March 23rd, 2012. The exhibit dates will be Tuesday, March 20th and Wednesday, March 21st, 2012. The conference will convene once again at the Waikiki Marriott Resort and Spa.

Please visit the officialhttp://www.fbcinc.com/ekmsfor more information.

About the 2012 Controlling Authority COMSEC & EKMS Conference:

The Controlling Authority COMSEC & EKMS Conference provides important information about COMSEC/EKMS & Controlling Authority processes and technologies to members of the DoD and Civilian COMSEC community. Over 300 IT, Cyber and COMSEC personnel from all DoD branches, National Security Agency (NSA), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), the Department of State (DoS) US Forces Japan, Canadian Forces, and others attend this conference annually.

Controlling Authority (CONAUTH)/Communication Security (COMSEC)/Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) Managers/Users needs to be exposed to the outside world on a regular basis to facilitate the updates, Key Management Infrastructure (KMI), Cryptographic Modernization (CM), EKMS Phase and Cyber communications. Only by understanding the context and content of National Security Agency (NSA) electronic keying concept can we facilitate our role as a viable resource for supporting the WAFIGHTER with CONAUTH/COMSEC/EKMS requirements.

This conference will enhance CONAUTH/managers/users understand the whole and parts of each level of TIER. Our objective is for you to understand the impact of our rapid and changing key management system.

CONAUTH/COMSEC/EKMS plays a critical role in support of the warfighter’s communications connectivity in the forward and rear echelons. We need EKMS/Managers and Users that manage, operate and maintain keying material to understand how they interact and ultimately support the warfighter.

No single account of COMSEC/EKMS connectivity stands alone. Each account has an important function and we cannot address them all. I would like this conference to focus on the timely replenishment of COMSEC/EKMS, which is critical for the Warfighters. In addition, we should focus on the implementation of TIER-1 current and future capabilities in supporting the Warfighter at the right time and right place.

CONAUTH/COMSEC/EKMS is going to provide a critical resource for Warfighters. There is a lot of work required of us to ensure a viable and operational electronic key management system for our warfighter.

Our Allied forces also are important part in a successful joint interoperability operation/exercise. They will be presenting their COMSEC/ EKMS system concept and supporting the joint interoperability operations.

KMI and CM are currently moving to replace legacy equipment. The service components have the lead on the mapping and replacing legacy equipment in conjunction with NSA guidance. Each account is schedule for upgrade on your current inventory. Some accounts will be upgraded beyond the schedule date due to availability of new equipment.

Use this conference presentations and infrastructure demonstrations as a tool to enhance your skill and knowledge to improve the management of your account. The conference is a great opportunity to increase your networking beyond your local community.

Each Marketing Service Package Includes:
* Face-to-face networking with otherwise unattainable personnel
* 2 company reps
* Company description and contact info distributed to each attendee in the Conference Program
* Exhibit Space with 6' skirted table and 2 chairs
* Electricity