Never really heard of them before, but trolling around on Twitter, I came across AIA Global Inc’s Suits and Spooks DC 2013 conference.  I posted it here because the conference sounds fascinating.  Take a look at the topic:

“Offense As Defense”

Some of the most important discussions that will take place in 2013 will be around the need for the private sector to become more aggressive in the defense of their systems. Among the many questions to be considered are:

• Since the federal government has not successfully defended private networks from attack, should the private sector be legally authorized to strike back in self defense?
• Where’s the line drawn between vigilantism and appropriate proportional response?
• Does Title 18 need to be modified to permit companies to adopt an active defense posture?
• What are the national and international legal issues?
• Is this a necessary change or a terrible idea?
• How does the increasingly lucrative market for offensive malware affect the active defense movement?

These questions and more will be examined and debated at Suits and Spooks DC to be held at the Waterview Conference Center in Arlington, VA on February 8-9, 2013. We’ll be inviting industry veterans, government officials, hackers, lawyers, Special Operations Forces personnel, and security researchers to join in the discussion along with our registered attendees.

Very respectable speaker list as well, including Stewart Baker.  For more information, check out the website here.