2009 cylab partners conference
by Gene Hambrick21st Century cyber risks and threats demands 21st Century cyber security strategies.
No nation, no business, no individual can do it alone. As Dr. Pradeep Khosla (Founding Director of CyLab and Dean of the Carnegie Mellon University School of Engineering) often says, “Now more than ever, we must work together.” The “we” has to be a collaborative effort between government, business, universities and individuals in a global community.
With its holistic approach that incorporates technology, policy and people, CyLab is perfectly positioned to help solve the problems facing these key constituencies.
These representative excerpts from attendees evaluations confirm the success of the conference:
- “This sincerely exceeded my expectations”
- “Very informative, and current, and relevant”
- “The information presented here is right on the cutting edge of thinking and technology”
- “All of the Fortune 500 companies should have a representative here.”
The agenda was organized around critical research areas:
- Corporate Governance
- Trusted Computing Platforms and Devices
- Usability of Security and Privacy Techniques
- Secure Home Computing
- Security of Cyber-Physical Systems
- Secure Mobile Systems and Networks
- Secure Software Engineering
- Digital Forensics
Our keynote speakers, former White House cyber security adviser, Melissa Hathaway and Gary McGraw, Chief Technical Officer for Cigital, Inc., delivered insightful perspectives on security policy and governance.
In our Future Visions panel discussion, senior leadership from CyLab and CERT offered their views on emerging issues and trends that will impact cybersecurity, privacy and dependability.
To learn more about attending next year's conference or if you are interested in becoming a partner, contact Gene Hambrick, Director of Corporate Relations.