Written by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | 12 March 2010

Newswise — The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Federal Information Systems Security Educators’ Association (FISSEA) are co-hosting FISSEA’s 23rd annual conference March 23-25, 2010, at the Natcher Conference Center at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.

“Unraveling the Enigma of Role-Based Training” is designed for information systems security professionals from government, industry or academia who are trainers, developers, educators, managers, supervisors or researchers involved with information systems security awareness, training, education and certification. In the context of information security, role-based training provides individuals with the knowledge and skills needed for the security functions they perform.

Two tracks will be offered: “Role-based Training” and “Security Awareness Training and Education.” Attendees will learn more about role-based training and its implementation, new techniques for developing and conducting Awareness and Training programs, updated cyber-security initiatives, opportunities to network with the federal cybersecurity training community, and professional development.

Registration information can be found at www.nist.gov/public_affairs/confpage/100323.htm; and more information can be found at www.fissea.org or http://csrc.nist.gov/fissea.

Journalists interested in attending should contact Evelyn Brown, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (301) 975-5661.

Written by University of Alabama at Birmingham | 12 March 2010

Unrealistic expectations amid the country’s continued unemployment struggles are a double-edged sword that can cut equally into the well-being of job seekers and the companies that hire them, says a University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) strategic management expert.

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Written by Rebecca Nuttall | 12 March 2010

(NNPA) – Although the number of HIV infections is growing at an alarming rate throughout the Black community, African-American women are the group most disproportionately affected. While representing only 12 percent of the U.S. female population, they account for 61 percent of all new HIV infections among women.

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Written by Maureen Costello | 05 March 2010