Protecting our Critical Infrastructures
“Today, technology allows Americans to reach across the globe and communicate with family and friends, customers and colleagues, in distant locations. With this freedom, however, comes heightened responsibility. My Administration is committed to treating our digital infrastructure as a strategic national asset. Protecting this infrastructure is a national security priority, and in the process, we will ensure that these networks are comprehensive, trustworthy, and resilient. Together, we will create a more secure America, where technology can evolve in a protected and productive environment.”
President Barack Obama,
United States of America,
2009 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Proclamation
With today’s technology advancements, reliable and immediate information access has become an expectation. Companies and organizations, across the globe and in all industries, operate in cyberspace for all their core processes, such as service delivery, customer interaction, supply chain management, intellectual property storage and much more.
In 2007, major federal agencies, such as the Department of Defense, NASA and TSA, all suffered major cyber intrusions by unknown foreign entities. Ineffective cybersecurity and attacks on foundational infrastructures in an increasingly competitive international environment puts the nation at high risk.
“The defense of Cyberspace has begun to take on international urgency as critical infrastructures have been successfully attacked.”
John Osterholz, VP Integrated Cyber Warfare and Security, BAE Systems; and NCOIC Technical Council Chair
As we stand at the threshold to a network-enabled future, how do we prevent exposure and vulnerability to cyber-attacks on our critical infrastructures?
In this compelling webinar, you will learn how to:
- Identify critical infrastructure protection challenges
- Define and understand the rapidly changing nature of cyber threats
- Measure the level of your cyber-protection - How do you know you’re staying ahead?
- Analyze security metrics for assessing enterprise risk, fixing vulnerabilities and strengthening configuration weaknesses
speakers
Bruce W. McConnell
Cybersecurity Counselor to Deputy Under Secretary Philip Reitinger
National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
On June 1, 2009 Bruce McConnell was appointed by Secretary Janet Napolitano to serve as Cybersecurity Counselor to Deputy Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Philip Reitinger at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He serves as Reitinger’s senior advisor on a host of strategic and policy matters related to NPPD and its components.
Prior to DHS he served on the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team, working on a variety of open government and technology issues.
John Osterholz
VP Cyber Warfare and Cybersecurity, BAE Systems
NCOIC Cyber Security Integrated Project Team
Vice President, Cyber Warfare and Cybersecurity, John Osterholz is responsible for integrating the application of cyber warfare and cybersecurity capabilities across BAE Systems to successfully address the U.S. and allied cyberspace market. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, he was the VP/GM for C4ISR Systems, BAE Systems Inc.
He was the Department of Defense senior executive responsible for development of the Global Information Grid architecture and its key programs, before joining BAE Systems in 2004. Prior to that, he held other executive leadership positions including director, Military Satellite Office; director, C4ISR Integration Support Activity; deputy director, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA); and assistant director, White House Military Office.
Harry Raduege
Chairman, Deloitte Center for Cyber Innovation
NCOIC Cyber Security Integrated Project Team
Lt.Gen. Harry D. Raduege, Jr., USAF (Ret), serves as co-chair of the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Cyber Security Commission for the 44th Presidency. He is Chairman of Deloitte’s Center for Network Innovation and former Executive Chairman of the Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium. During his 35-year military service Raduege served as Chief Information Officer for the North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Space Command and Air Force Space Command. In his last position, he led the Department of Defense netcentric operations as director of the Defense Information Systems Agency. In addition, he was the architect of DoD’s computer network defense and attack capabilities.
John Streufert
Chief Information Security Officer/Deputy Chief Information Officer for Information Security
U.S. Department of State
John Streufert joined the Department of State team in July 2006 as the Chief Information Security Officer and Deputy Chief Information Officer for Information Security. He has since lowered a material weakness on IT Security to a deficiency and raised the IT Security grade from an F to a B as assessed by OMB and Congress. In July 2008 at his request, the Department began providing letter grades monthly to executives on progress in lowering IT security risk based on correcting scanned vulnerabilities and configuration weaknesses. This program resulted in the reduction of 89% of the measured risk in 12 months enterprise-wide with a security metrics program administered by a coalition of 11 technical organizations.
Edward Swallow
VP Business Development, Civil Systems Division
Northrop Grumman Information Systems
Edward Swallow is VP, Business Development for the Civil Systems division of Northrop Grumman’s Information Systems sector. In this role, he leads all business development activities across the division and is responsible for building and executing a business development strategy that will sustain and enhance our sector’s profitable growth across the civil, state & local, and international marketplaces. He is responsible for developing “win” strategies for the division’s captures and for all activities associated with the identification, qualification, shaping and pursuit of new business opportunities with both current and prospective customers. Additionally, he will lead the ongoing execution of the sector’s civil cyber strategy.
