CRCC 2015
Information for Distinguished
Regional Guests
Updated 4/13/15
Central Region Communications
Conference (CRCC) Summary
12 Partner Nations Invited
• Recurring U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM)-led
multilateral, multi-stakeholder (government + private-sector)
engagement with regional senior information and
communications technology (ICT) leaders
• A unique opportunity to merge military, legislative and
regulatory leadership perspectives for a more robust
understanding of each sector’s role in national security
• Purpose is to foster relationships and encourage international
exchange and dialogue on ICT issues of common interest to:
– Support regional stability, economic development, global commerce
Primary Audience
•
Regional Ministers of
Communication and
Information Technology and
their US counterparts
•
Regional Senior Regulatory
Authorities and their US
counterparts
•
Regional Senior Military
Communications Officers and
their US counterparts
•
DC-based Ambassadors from
each partner nation
– Enhance partnerships as a foundation for ongoing cooperation
Principal US Participation
– Address future challenges to include crisis response / disaster relief
•
U.S. Central Command
(USCENTCOM) as Host
– Increase awareness of mutually beneficial ICT approaches
•
Department of Defense (DoD)
– Promote interoperability between communications systems
•
Department of State (DoS)
•
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC)
•
Department of Commerce
(DoC)
•
Department of Homeland
Security (DHS)
•
Private-Sector (industry /
academia)
– Promote common hardware, software, processes & data standards
– Mature multilateral, multi-stakeholder approaches
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Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt,
Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon,
Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
UAE, Yemen
UNCLASSIFIED
Partner Information Exchanges
2009
Manama
Bahrain
2010
Amman
Jordan
2012
Washington
DC
2014
Washington
DC
2015
Wash DC
12-14 May 2015
Central Region Communications
Conference (CRCC) 2014
CRCC Key Takeaways:
• Cyber security remains a timely and relevant regional topic
• Government partnership with industry and academia is essential
• National cyber security self-assessments / strategies are essential first steps
• Regional partners want / need cyber security training
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UNCLASSIFIED
CRCC 2015 Summary
• 12 – 14 May 2015
– 12 May DV Reception
– 13-14 May Conference Sessions
• CRCC will be held at Marriott Washington Dulles
Hotel
Marriott Washington Dulles Hotel
45020 Aviation Drive
Dulles, Virginia 20166 USA
Phone: 1-703-471-9500
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/iadap-washington-dulles-airport-marriott/
• Theme
– “Building a Secure, Reliable and Interoperable Global
Telecommunication Infrastructure”
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Supporting Attendance Information for
Distinguished Regional Guests
• Where to stay:
For the convenience of our distinguished regional guests it is highly recommended
they stay at the conference hotel, the Marriott Washington Dulles Hotel at 45020
Aviation Drive Dulles, Virginia 20166 USA
– Please reserve rooms by April 17, 2015
• How to get there:
– The hotel will provide a shuttle from Dulles International Airport
• What to wear:
– Reception for Distinguished Guests (May 12):
Gentlemen: Business / National Dress
Ladies: Business (dress, pants outfit) / National Dress
– Conference Sessions (13,14 May):
Gentlemen: Business / National Dress / Class A Uniform (General / Flag
Officers Only)
Ladies: Business (dress, pants outfit) / National Dress / Class A Uniform
(General / Flag Officers Only)
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CRCC 2015 Desired Information
Sharing in Presentations & Discussions
• Experiences and perspectives regarding national cyber security
strategies, initiatives and challenges
• Presentations and remarks regarding the legal, regulatory,
policy, and standards environments impacting national cyber
security strategies
• Key national roles in forming and promoting cyber security
strategies, policies and standards
• The state of cyber security collaboration and information
exchange within respective governments and among regional
and international communities
• The state of national incident management efforts (e.g.,
progress towards national CERTs)
• Progress towards a culture of security and examples of public
and private-sector collaboration
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CRCC 2015 Topics for Roundtable
and Panel Discussions
• National Strategies, Policies, and Standards
– Build on the 2014 focus on national strategies, extended to supporting policies and
standards
• Watch, Warning and National Incident Response
– How each nation addresses the need and authorities for intra/inter-governmental
coordination on cyber security to include establishment of national computer security
incident response teams (CSIRT)
– CSIRTs was the subject of a April 24, 2014 Webinar co-hosted by USCENTCOM and
Department of State, with presentations by Department of Homeland Security, Packet
Clearing House, and Carnegie Mellon’s Software Engineering Institute CERT.
• SCADA and the Protection of Critical Infrastructures
– A topic of great regional interest and subject of a August 28, 2014 Webinar co-hosted by
USCENTCOM and Department of State, with presentations by National Defense
University, Department of Energy, and Department of Homeland Security
• Cooperation Among Government, Industry, Academia and Civil Society
– How each nation fosters cooperation within and across respective communities
• Regional / International Cooperation
– The role of regional and international cooperation in advancing respective national cyber
security programs
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Information Requested from
Regional Guests Prior to the Conference
• For presenters request presentations two weeks in advance
– Dual Arabic / English (each line of text) or English-only preferred
• Biography, with photo preferred
• Full name with rank and position title – if not in the biography
• Short name or how they prefer to be addressed (for the badge)
• English proficiency (e.g., excellent, some English, interpreter requested)
• Travel arrangements
– Arrival day, time and airline once known
• Support anticipated from respective embassy in DC
– For example, will the DC-based embassy coordinate pickup and drop-off at the airport?
• Food allergies and restrictions
– The hotel does not serve halal meals, but will offer vegetarian dishes
– Please indicate in response requests for vegetarian dishes
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CRCC 2015 Proposed Regional Participation
By invitation only
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The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
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The Kingdom of Bahrain
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Ministry of Communications
Prime Minister’s Advisory Commission
Communications and Media Commission
Ministry of Defense
Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
Telecommunications Regulatory Commission
Jordan Armed Forces
The State of Kuwait
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Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
Egypt CERT
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Egyptian Armed Forces
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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
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The Republic of Iraq
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Ministry of Interior
Bahrain Economic Development Board
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
Bahrain Defense Forces
The Arab Republic of Egypt
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Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
Ministry of Defense
•
Ministry of Communications
Kuwait Armed Forces
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The State Of Lebanon
– Ministry of Communications
– Lebanese Armed Forces
The Sultanate of Oman
– Ministry of Transport and Communications
– Ministry of Commerce and Industry
– Oman Information Technology Authority
– Oman National CERT
– Sultan's Armed Forces
DC-based Ambassadors
The State of Qatar
of partner nations and
– Supreme Council for ICT
respective Defense
Attachés – consistent with
– Qatar CERT
approach for CRCC 2014
– Qatari Armed Forces
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
– Ministry of Interior
– Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
– Communications and Information Technology Commission
– Saudi Arabia CERT
– Ministry of Defense
The United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.)
– Ministry of Economy (addresses communications)
– Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
– UAE CERT
– UAE Armed Forces
The Republic of Yemen
– Ministry of Telecommunications and IT
– Public Telecommunication Corporation
– Yemen Armed Forces
CRCC 2015 Proposed US Participation
• Department of Defense (DoD)
• U.S. Central Command (Host)
• Federal Communications Commission
(FCC)
• DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO)
• Department of Homeland Security
• Office of Secretary of Defense,
Cyber Policy
• Department of Commerce
• Joint Staff J5
• National Defense University (NDU)
• Joint Staff J6 / CIO
• Private-Sector (Industry and Academia)
• Department of Energy
• U.S. Cyber Command
– Key to credible multi-stakeholder message
• Defense Information Systems Agency
– USTTI identifies/invites industry reps
• Department of State
• Office of International Communications
and Information Policy
• Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues
• Bureau of Near East Affairs
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– NDU identifies/invites academia reps