Leidos : Experts Address Key Industry Issues At CyberMaryland 2014

RESTON, Va., Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyber career transition tips for military veterans, emerging cybersecurity needs for customers and ways to pursue government contracting opportunities are among the highlighted topics to be addressed by Leidos experts at the CyberMaryland™ Conference. The two-day conference, to be held Oct. 29-30 at the Baltimore Convention Center, features over 45 breakout sessions including keynote addresses. Leidos is among conference exhibitors and a company participant for the Cyber Job Fair hosted by ClearedJobs.Net, Wed., Oct. 29, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

"CyberMaryland promotes information sharing that is critical to addressing the evolving threat environment," said Lou Von Thaer, president of the National Security Sector at Leidos. "This kind of event helps our industry understand the latest technology advances, holistic collaborative approaches and the needs for building a highly-skilled cybersecurity workforce."

 Von Thaer, among the panelists featured in the session, "Government's Perspective on Cybersecurity in the Mission Space," on Wed. Oct. 29, 10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m., will discuss current, emerging and "over the horizon" cybersecurity needs as key enablers to the mission needs of the defense and intelligence communities.  

Helping military veterans transition into the civilian cybersecurity workforce in areas such as defense and intelligence communities is among top industry priorities. Leidos Talent Acquisition Manager Mike Bruni will serve on a panel for job fair attendees, "ClearedJob.Net: Military Transition Realities Briefing," on Wed. Oct. 29, 10:15 - 11 a.m. Bruni and co-panelists will address topics such as how to describe your work during interviews, ways to network and  how to present yourself to potential employers. Learn more insight about cybersecurity careers from a veterans' perspective or view current 'cyber' job opportunities at Leidos.

Beyond pursing cyber careers, pursuing government contracting will also be discussed during the session, "Targeting the Government Sector: How Large Government Contractors Do It," on Wed. Oct. 29, 2:45-3:30 p.m. Leidos Senior Vice President and Chief Systems Architect, Rob Zitz is among the panelists to discuss issues such as where to find opportunities, building or joining a team and changing processes to accommodate the evolution of technology.

For more information about the conference, visit CyberMaryland 2014 and follow the events live: Maryland Cyber Challenge (@MDCyberChall) and CyberMaryland 2014 (#CyberMD2014, @MDBiz, @leidosinc).

About Leidos

Leidos is a FORTUNE 500® science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world's toughest challenges in national security, health and engineering. The Company's 21,000 employees support vital missions for our government and the commercial sector, develop innovative solutions to drive better outcomes and defend our Nation's digital and physical infrastructure from 'new world' threats. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $5.77 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2014, after giving effect to the spin-off of the company's technical services and information technology business. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. 

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