UPDATED: Cybersecurity Symposium Held Today at URI
Monday, April 11, 2011
Leaders in the field of computer network security, along with politicians and other experts, met for the University of Rhode Island’s Cybersecurity Symposium today.
The symposium featured panel discussions on everything from Digital Forensics to Critical Infrastructure and Network Security and Trust.
Featured speakers include four-star General Keith Alexander (keynote speaker), Director of the National Security Agency; Douglas Maughan, Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Security Division; Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, defense Advanced Research Projects Agency manger; and Jeffery Troy, the Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI’s Cyber Division.
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In the morning, Jeffery Troy talked about the legal problems inherent in “cloud servers” with things like obtaining search warrants for information. He said that the volume of cyber-attacks has dramatically increased, especially the amount “hactivists.” He is working on improving the forensic process for these computer crimes.
Alan J. White, the Director of Network Security and Risk Consulting for Dell in North America discussed how one has to think like a hacker/attacker to learn how to prevent such attacks. He expressed disappointment in how computer companies and institutions are missing educational partnerships, and mentioned the difficulties in dealing with the 25,000 pieces of new malware that are found a day.
Later on, forensic experts said that right now RI police are being trained to be first responders for cyber evidence; they are learning how to properly collect and handle cell phones, computers, and other digital/cyber items and information.
U.S. Rep. James Langevin hosted the symposium, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse also spoke.
The full schedule of the symposium can be found at this link.
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