2016 International Conference on Cyber Conflict (CyCon U.S.)

The inaugural U.S. based International Conference on Cyber Conflict will take place 21-23 October 2016 in Washington D.C. Focusing on a theme of Protecting the Future. CyCon U.S. seeks to create greater information exchange among industry, academia, and government entities at both the national and international levels. The issues to be covered include the future of international cooperation, imminent technical challenges and requirements, forthcoming conflicts in cyberspace, and the potential for new legal frameworks, standards, and regulations. CyCon U.S. is organized by the Army Cyber Institute at West Point, in collaboration with the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence. The conference aims to bring together decision-makers and experts from diverse backgrounds to approach the conference theme of Protecting the Future from legal, technology, and strategy perspectives, often in an interdisciplinary manner.