West Virginia - Wild and Wonderful

About West Virginia

West Virginia is noted for its mountains and diverse topography, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is one of the most densely karstic areas in the world, making it a choice area for recreational caving and scientific research.

Business

West Virginia is full of opportunity for any business with a growing economy and a highly dedicated workforce. Whether you are running an existing business or thinking of starting a new business you can find all of the information you need throughout this business section.

Education

West Virginia is fortunate to have a tremendous education system with a high standard of excellence. Please use the information provided here to learn more about the wealth of educational opportunities in our great state.

Employment

West Virginia is home to one of the finest workforces in the country based on our hard work and commitment to quality. Whether you are looking for new job opportunities, enhancing your job skills or researching future employment trends you can find all of the information you need throughout this employment section.

Family

West Virginia offers the perfect balance of a rural and urban setting that suits a variety of lifestyles. This is a state where you can go whitewater rafting in the morning, go to an art exhibit in the afternoon and attend a concert in the evening. Whether you just moved to the Mountain State or your family has been here since it was founded, you are part of our community.

Health

Maintaining proper health is vital to ensuring the highest quality of life possible. West Virginia strives to provide one of the best health care systems in the country that is affordable and available to all residents of the state. This section contains numerous resources to assist you in accessing the health care services provided in the state.

Tourism

Exhilarate in the lasting beauty and natural wonder scattered throughout West Virginia. From unmatched outdoor recreation to world-class resorts, breathtaking scenery and a variety of cultural and historic attractions, West Virginia is an ideal spot to plan your next adventure. Discover for yourself what makes West Virginia wild and wonderful.

 Information Security Conference 

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL INFORMATION AND CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH (Charleston, WV)
Risk ManagementFREE Event Scheduled for October 5, 2011 at WV State Capitol Culture Center Theatre

On October 5, the WVOT Office of Information Security and Controls, will be sponsoring a no-charge information and cyber security awareness event at the Culture Center Theatre at the State Capitol Complex.  The agenda will offer an energizing day of highly informative sessions.  Free posters, calendars, bookmarks, and other security-themed items will be available.  The event is open to the public, however registration priority will be given to public sector officials and employees.

The event will continue with dynamic presentations delivered by world-class experts in the areas of cyber threats, effective practices to safeguard systems and data, with an emphasis on individual accountability, risk management, and privacy issues.

Speakers include:

Doors at the Culture Center will open at 8:30 AM for check-in and name-tag distribution, and the theater doors will open at 9:00 AM. The program will begin at 9:15 am. Jim Richards, the State’s Chief Information Security Officer and host, will open the event, followed by remarks from State officials. The event is scheduled to conclude at 4:00 PM, and a break for lunch is scheduled at noon.  All attendees must be registered, and pre-registration is highly recommended.  Space at the Culture Center is limited.

Those interested are encouraged to mark their calendars, urge others to attend, and make necessary arrangements within your organization to permit attendance. 

This year’s event will also be broadcast live through a webcast. You will still need to register – simply check the desired participation method.

Registration is closed.

Visit the event page to watch the recorded event.