The relationship between the enterprise and government security organizations and the security researcher community has and continues to evolve rapidly. Mature technology organizations now understand how the community works, how to value its contribution and how to work effectively with security researchers. The community has also learned how large organizations work, the challenges the organizations face and how to productively engage with them. Many organizations and researchers still do not understand this process and even those that do, have periods of friction. How can we apply the lessons from the past more broadly and are there secrets to success as we encounter new issues? Come hear experts from across the security ecosystem share their thoughts on effective collaboration.
The experts on this panel will provide their views on systemic risks facing the DNS and provide thoughts on measures that should be undertaken to remediate the risks. The panelists will discuss both the challenges and the security benefits that will arise from the implementation of DNSSec.
It appears that no contemporary issue is more discussed and less understood than "cyber war." Former Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell says that the war is underway. Howard Schmidt, White House Cybersecurity Coordinator suggests that the concept is misplaced. Are we at war? And, if we are, how should we fight it? If we aren't, how should we prevent it? And, why does this subject seem so hard to discuss and to understand?
SINET Chairman & Founder Robert Rodriguez interviews General Hayden one of the nations’ most respected and preeminent intelligence thought leaders in Washington DC on; why he chose public service, the qualities that define leadership, his formative years growing up on the North Side of Pittsburgh as the son of a welder and the persons who impacted his life and direction, the journey from his early days as a taxi driver and young analyst to Director of the NSA and then CIA. Please join us to hear his thoughts and the opportunities that will allow IT security professionals to build communities of interests rather than stovepipes.
The need for collaboration between industry and the research community cannot be overstated. The risks are too great and our adversaries are “out innovating” us. Open and collaborative models are crucial to protecting our nation's IT critical infrastructures. This dialogue between industry and academia will explore how and where the research community can assist corporations with there most pressing challenges. Opening opportunities for sharing information on real world experiences is extremely valuable to the academic community that is focused on pursuing challenges that they can solve. Partnering the practical with the theoretical on common goals can lead to profound deliverables benefiting everyone.
The average criminal case today has over a terabyte worth of data to analyze. The cyber forensics field is just beginning to mature. Join federal agents to discuss the forensics field now and in the future.
This panel of federal agents will discuss cyber policy. How do we conduct robust continuous monitoring across a large multi-organizational enterprise yet stay within the constitutional requirements for privacy, civil rights and civil liberties? What changes are needed in the criminal justice system to increase the deterrence of committing cyber-crime? Once a cyber-crime has occurred - and through investigative efforts is determined to be a nation state - who becomes in charge or better yet who determines if it rises to the level of cyber-war versus espionage? What happens next?
Federal agents will discuss issues, ideas and cases in working with human sources. In the recent case involving Alberto Gonzalez and other similar cases the use of informants has been effective. However, there are many challenges in managing informants.
Former feds are always more fun. Listen to stories about how the government works from speakers without approved talking points.
Join former and current US federal agents for some beer and cheese. More than fifteen agencies will be represented.
