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GSX: What’s in Store at the Event Formerly Known as ASIS
ASIS Int’l will host its
rebranded Global Security Exchange in Las Vegas, Sept. 23-27.
Here’s an overview of the education agenda, networking events and more.
 Earlier
this year when ASIS Int’l revealed
new branding for its flagship conference, the annual
Seminar and
Exhibits, the organization declared the move signified a “commitment to
unite the full spectrum of security.”
That commitment is said to address issues critical to all sectors of the global
marketplace and its respective practitioners and end customers.
The 20,000+ security professionals that are expected to descend upon the Las
Vegas Convention Center, Sept. 23-27, will be the final judge whether or not the
newly named Global Security Exchange (GSX) achieves such a lofty declaration.
Now in its 64th year, this continuing reinvention of the conference began last
year with a revamped lineup of top networking events, among other modifications,
intended to enhance the attendee experience.
More than a name change, the 2018 installment arrives with an overhauled
exhibition floor and educational programming that accounts for advances in
robotics, artificial intelligence, cyber threats and other market-disrupting
forces.
In the following event preview, we’ll dive into the educational programming and
other goings-on to help you make the best use of your time at the show.
Reimagined Exhibit Floor
Attendees will peruse an exhibit floor with wares and services by more than 500
vendors from across the globe. In preparation for GSX, organizers say they
rethought the configuration of previous exhibitions, with this year’s exhibit
hall billed as being transformed into a “learning lab environment.”
Featured will be myriad security products, technologies and service solutions,
along with “immersive learning opportunities” intended to connect the current
threat landscape, as well as emerging risks, with leading solutions available in
the marketplace.
Themed show floor attractions include:
 X
Learning Theaters:
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X Stage — highlights innovative
technologies and their impacts across the industry, examining innovations like
blockchain and cryptocurrencies, AI, drones and robotics,
social media and more;
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Xcelerated Exchange Stage — intended to
facilitate critical discussions between practitioners and solution providers to
proactively address the current and future security landscape
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Xperience Stage — showcases case studies
and best practices that address security challenges facing practitioners across
all industry sectors, including active shooter scenarios, bullying in the
healthcare industry, and the risks associated with hosting a public event at
cultural institutions.
Career HQ (new career fair and enhanced career center):
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Job seekers will have access to resume
reviews, a headshot studio, career coaching, professional development sessions
and networking opportunities with employers and peers at no cost.
D3 Xperience (drones, droids, defense):
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Supported by the Association for Unmanned
Vehicle Systems Int’l (AUVSI),
D3 aims to provide an immersive learning experience focused on the impact of
unmanned systems on the security industry. Education and demos will showcase the
emerging technology around the use of drones, droids and counter-UAV defense
systems.
Also, vendors that have submitted wares and services to compete in the 2018
Innovative Product Awards program will be highlighted on the InfraGard and GSX
show floor. Plus, the exhibit floor will house an International Trade Center and
the ASIS Hub, which includes access to ASIS Council representatives, live
streaming interviews and fireside chats.
“We have completely re-engineered GSX to provide more opportunities for security
practitioners, solution providers, students, military and first responders. From
Career HQ and the International Trade Center to our three unique theaters of
education and live demos, attendees and exhibitors will find tremendous value in
our immersive, engaging and informative expo hall,” states Richard E. Chase, CPP,
PCI, PSP, the 2018 president of ASIS Int’l.
Educational Programming, Keynotes
The educational programming at GSX has been produced in partnership with
InfraGard, a nonprofit organization that serves as a public-private partnership
between U.S. businesses and the FBI, and the Information Systems Security
Association (ISSA).
The curriculum will include case studies, lectures, mock trials, panels,
simulations and workshops. Also on tap, a focus on Enterprise Security Risk
Management (ESRM), with education sessions ranging from pre-conference workshops
to practical presentations that are billed as a means to bring this business
strategy to the day-to-day workplace.
Following are just some of the topics to be offered as part of GSX programming:
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Securing Big Data in an Evolving Regulatory
Landscape
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How Augmented and Virtual Reality Affect
Security
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Ransomware: Managing Data Extortion Crises
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School Emergency Preparedness Using a
Tabletop Exercise
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The Dark Web: Protecting Brand, Reputation,
and Assets
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Surviving a Mass Shooting: Case Studies in
Successful Tactics and Techniques
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The Psychology of Radicalization in the
Lone-Actor Terrorist: Making Sense of the Senseless
“This has been a record-setting year,” says Nancy Green, ASIS Int’l vice
president of learning. “We received a staggering 700+ proposals to our GSX 2018
call for presentations, and our program lineup features more than 300 sessions
led by ASIS, InfraGard, and ISSA subject matter experts.”
This year a special installment of the
Cyber Security Summit,
held annually in Minneapolis, will be co-located at GSX in an effort to expand
the breadth of cyber education. Presented Sept. 26-27, the Summit will bring
together top government, industry and academia thought leaders to exchange ideas
and engage in a dialogue to improve the state of
cybersecurity.
The co-located offering is said to provide a review of cyber-related events that
transpired during the past year, an update on current cyber trends, as well as a
preview of what organizations need to prepare for in the future.
Among the Summit’s numerous session titles is Cultural Barriers & Divides
between Physical & Cybersecurity; How Physical Vulnerabilities Can Be Used to
Facilitate Cyber Attacks; and, ROI and Risk-Based Cybersecurity Investment.
“When it was founded in 2011, the Cyber Security Summit was among the first
national events to highlight the challenges posed by cyber threats,” Chase says.
“The inclusion of this event is a significant value-add to an already
record-breaking conference program.”
In keeping with its practice of bringing in high profile keynote speakers, this
year ASIS Int’l has contracted with Fareed Zakaria, global thinker, columnist
and CNN host, and futurist and technology visionary Scott Klososky.
Zakaria, host of CNN’s Peabody Award-winning “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” is former
editor-at-large of Time magazine and one of Foreign Policy magazine’s Top 100
Global Thinkers. On Sept. 24 (8:30-10 a.m.) he will examine the forces,
developments and risks affecting the global community, according to an
announcement. His remarks will encompass cyber threats, once-local crime
syndicates that have now metastasized over whole regions and continents, global
expansion and outsourcing, and more.
Some of you may have caught Klososky’s well-attended ASIS 2017 presentation,
“The Technology Integration of Man.” He’s back again (Sept. 25, 8:30-10 a.m.),
having built upon his continued involvement with CSOs and ASIS stakeholders in
the past year, to address the impact of today’s rapid digital transformation on
security management and leadership. Klososky is scheduled to present a
compelling case for managing and using technology — and knowing when not to use
it — to gain a competitive advantage and lead successfully into the future.
Keynote speakers for the mornings of Sept. 26 & 27 are yet to be announced.
GSX Networking
Activities to Consider
Of course, an event such as GSX affords security professionals a prime
opportunity to establish and foster important connections with industry brethren
and other stakeholders. Here’s a glance at the main networking events scheduled
for this year’s conference:
ASIS Foundation Golf Tournament — Sept. 23, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., at Bali Hai Golf
Club, near the Las Vegas Strip. The entry fee includes breakfast, player gifts
and a buffet lunch. Tournament proceeds benefit the ASIS Foundation and its
mission to advance the security profession.
Opening Night Celebration — Sept. 23, 7-10 p.m., at Brooklyn Bowl/The LINQ.
Relaxed social setting with food, music and more. Open to all attendees and
exhibitors; tickets required.
Outstanding Security Performance Awards Luncheon — Sept. 24, noon-1:30 p.m. The
U.S. OSPAs are part of a global awards organization currently running in eight
countries and designed to recognize and reward outstanding performance within
the security sector. For more information on the awards and judging, visit
us.theospas.com.
ASIS Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall — Sept. 25, 4:30-5:30 p.m. An interactive
event “designed to increase your connections.” Complimentary drinks.
President’s Reception — Sept. 26, 7-10 p.m. at Drai’s Nightclub, offering a
fantastic view of the famous Las Vegas Strip and beyond from the 11th story
capstone of the Cromwell hotel. Open to all attendees and exhibitors; tickets
required.
For complete event information, visit
gsx.org.
This article was originally published on
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