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Agenda
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel
7:30 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM Welcome
Michael Kaiser, Executive Director, National Cyber Security Alliance
Mark Weatherford, Chief Information Security Officer, State of California
8:45 AM Opening Remarks
Teri Takai, Chief Information Officer, State of California
9:00 AM Keynote
Federal Perspective on Cyber Security
Greg Schaffer, Assistant Secretary, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications National Protection and Programs Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano appointed Greg Schaffer as Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications on June 1, 2009. In his new position, Mr. Schaffer will work within the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) to lead the coordinated efforts of CS&C and its components, including the National Cyber Security Division, the Office of Emergency Communications, and the National Communications System. He will engage the public and private sectors as well as international partners to prepare for, prevent, and respond to catastrophic incidents that could degrade or overwhelm the nation's strategic cyber and communications infrastructure.
9:45 AM General Session
Securing our Critical Infrastructure
Our nation's critical infrastructure is a complex and increasingly interdependent network of computer systems where a disruption to one system can have societal consequences across other sectors including electricity, oil, gas, telecommunications and even the financial services industry. This panel discussion of industry experts will focus on the relationships between our important infrastructures, the common cyber-threats they share and how a consistent approach to addressing cyber-vulnerabilities is critical to deter and defend against those who would take advantage of those gaps.
Moderator:
Mark Weatherford, Chief Information Security Officer, State of California
Panelists:
Don Boland, Executive Director, California Utilities Emergency Association
Seth Bromberger, Manager of Information Security, Pacific Gas & Electric
Richard Jackson, General Manager, Information Risk Management, Chevron
Mike Weber, Critigen
10:30 AM Morning Break
10:45 AM Keynote
21st Century Emergency Management
In 2008 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation that strengthened the state's ability to respond to emergencies and natural disasters by merging the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES) and Office of Homeland Security (OHS) into a single, streamlined cabinet-level agency named the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA). CalEMA has responsibility for managing the relationship between physical security and cyber security in the critical infrastructure arena while overseeing and coordinating emergency preparedness, response, recovery and homeland security activities in the state. Secretary Matthew Bettenhausen will provide a short overview of the new Agency and the importance of merging the duties of homeland security and emergency management to better protect the citizens and businesses of California.
Matthew Bettenhausen, Secretary, Governor's Emergency Management Agency, State of California
11:00 AM General Session
Educating Digital Citizens
Schools are critical to ensuring young people use technology safely and securely and to engage and encourage the next generation of cyber defenders. Unfortunately, much of what young people are learning today consists of Internet safety which while important, is only a small slice of what should be included in a comprehensive national vision. In President Obama's 60 day review of cybersecurity which was completed in April 2009, he called for an approach that includes teaching digital safety, digital security and digital ethics. What needs to be accomplished to make this vision a reality? How do we give teachers the support they need to address these issues in the classroom? How do we provide the proper career paths for our nation's children and future workforce?
Moderator:
Michael Kaiser, Executive Director, National Cyber Security Alliance
Panelists:
Muhammed Chaudhry, Chief Executive Officer, Silicon Valley Education Foundation
Gail Desler, Technology Integration Support Specialist and Teacher, Elk Grove Unified School District, Technology Services Department
Dr. Emir José Macari, Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science, California State University Sacramento
Adam Rak, Senior Director, Public Affairs, Symantec
12:00 Noon Networking Lunch
Discussing Challenges and Opportunities
1:15 PM Creating a Secure Community
To effectively secure cyberspace requires engagement at all levels of government. Local government is a critical player because they operate large networks, including critical public safety services and school networks. Local governments are also connected to other local entities as well as state and federal organizations. The interconnected nature of our heterogeneous government IT systems create an imperative for local government organizations to maintain the integrity of their own networks as well the other networks they interface with. How does local government perceive their role? What resources-funding, technical, and training and otherwise do they need to secure their networks and municipalities? This panel will discuss some of these issues and provide examples of new programs designed to assist local government organizations as they increase their cyber security awareness and preparedness.
Moderator:
Darin Andersen, Chief Operating Officer, ESET, Sponsors of Securingourecity.org
Panelists:
Charles Cullen, Director of Technical Services, Palo Alto Police Department
Henry Lee, Information Systems Manager II, City of Los Angeles
Scott Olechowski, Security and Threat Research Manager, Cisco
2:15 PM General Session
Securing the Enterprise - A Business Perspective
The nation's economy depends on the success of small and medium sized business. While these enterprises use the Internet to grow and provide value to society, the networks and computers they use are increasingly vulnerable to the same cyber-threats facing government organizations. The consequences of a cyber-attack range from simple inconvenience to financial catastrophe, and in some cases, damage to privately-owned critical infrastructure. While a thief can only steal one car at a time, a single malicious hacker can cause widespread and lasting damage to large numbers of computers and networks with devastating results. This session will include an overview of security risks business owners face and suggest key points that should be addressed in any basic or comprehensive cyber security plan.
Moderator:
Douglas Farry, Managing Director, Co-Chair of the Cybersecurity Working Group, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Panelists:
Chris Boyer, Assistant Vice President, Internet & Technology Policy, AT&T Services Inc.
Ken DeJarnette, Principal, Deloitte & Touche LLP
George L. Lotridge, Director, Governance Risk and Compliance, RSA, The Security Division of EMC
Tim White, Chief Information Officer, eRepublic Inc.
3:15 PM Afternoon Break
3:30 PM General Session
What's next?
As we adjourn the symposium today and go back to our workplace it is important to keep in mind that cyber security is a shared responsibility and there are many important tasks. This session will focus on furthering our shared responsibility and will offer insights and suggestion on things we need to do now and things we need to do in the long term while continuing to expand the players at the table.
Panelists:
Darin Andersen, Chief Operating Officer, ESET, Sponsors of Securingourecity.org
Muhammed Chaudhry, Chief Executive Officer, Silicon Valley Education Foundation
Richard Jackson, General Manager, Information Risk Management, Chevron
Greg Schaffer, Assistant Secretary, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications National Protection and Programs Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
