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Discussion of Security Issues in Networking and Computing

Join Rodney Petersen, EDUCAUSE's Security Task Force Coordinator, in discussing current security issues, Federal government initiatives, and potential enhancements in cybersecurity for higher education. Explore resources and upcoming cybersecurity events.

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Discussion of Security Issues in Networking and Computing

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  1. Discussion of Security Issues in Networking and Computing Rodney Petersen Government Relations Officer and Security Task Force Coordinator EDUCAUSE

  2. Introduction • Current Security Task Force Initiatives • A Few Shameless Plugs • Government Relations Updates • Discussion!!! • Resources

  3. Security Task Force • Mission: to improve information security and privacy across the higher education sector by actively developing and promoting effective practices and solutions for the protection of critical IT assets and infrastructures • Working groups in the areas of: • Awareness and Training • Effective Practices and Solutions • Emerging Technologies and Advanced Networks • Policies and Legal Issues • Risk Assessment

  4. Shameless Plugs • EDUCAUSE & Internet2 Security ConferenceMay 4-6, 2008Arlington, VAwww.educause.edu/sec08 • Cybersecurity Summit 2008 for NSF Large Research FacilitiesMay 7-8, 2008Arlington, VAwww.educause.edu/cyb08

  5. Shameless Plugs (cont’d) • EDUCAUSE Security Discussion Groupwww.educause.edu/groups/security • Research and Education Networking Information Sharing and Analysis Center (REN-ISAC)www.ren-isac.net

  6. Government Relations Updates • U.S. Congress • Secure Disposal of Technology Assets (H.R. 4137) • Data Breach Notification/Data Security and Privacy • Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation • Spyware • Federal Trade Commission/Department of Justice • Task Force on Identity Theft • National Infrastructure Protection • HSPD #7: Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization, and Protection • National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) • Cross-Sector Cyber Security Working Group • Center for Strategic and International Studies Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency

  7. Discussion • What are you worrying about in the privacy and security space? • What role has the Federal government played to improve cybersecurity these past few years that has been useful for the higher education sector? • Are there ways in which the Federal government has hindered progress? If so, please describe. • Are there new initiatives you would like to see from the Federal government help to improve cybersecurity?

  8. For More Information • Rodney Petersen202.331.5368rpetersen@educause.edu • EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Security Task Forcewww.educause.edu/security • Effective IT Security Practices Guidewww.educause.edu/security/guide • EDUCAUSE Washington Officewww.educause.edu/policy

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