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EDUCAUSE Live! this Friday, 10/1 - Help Kickoff NCSAM with Alan Paller, SANS Institute
From: Valerie Vogel <vvogel () EDUCAUSE EDU>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:27:39 -0600
This Friday, October 1, EDUCAUSE is offering a free webinar to help kick off National Cyber Security Awareness Month. "New Cyber Threats Put Higher Education in the Crosshairs-And Provide Great Opportunities For Leadership" http://www.educause.edu/live1027 1-2pm U.S. Eastern Time, Friday, October 1. No charge, but registration required. Archived for future (re)viewing. Speaker: Alan Paller Director of Research SANS Institute Summary: Cyber criminals and nation states have changed the game in computer attacks. Because of three special characteristics of colleges, they become a favorite target. In this fast-paced briefing you'll learn exactly how some of the most dangerous attacks work and why colleges are in the attackers' crosshairs. But it's not all bad news. New data on what works in fighting back has emerged. We'll look at where the best opportunities lie for colleges to play leadership roles in protecting their own systems and preparing young people with the skills and knowledge to build more secure software. Specific topics: * The most dangerous new threats and how the threat has changed * Why standard defenses (firewalls, IPS, etc.) fail to stop these attacks * How to find the hidden attackers who have already penetrated your systems * The three most promising initiatives for improving the nation's defenses EDUCAUSE Live! on Twitter: Use #EDULive to discuss this or any EDUCAUSE Live! Webcast on Twitter before or after the event. EDUCAUSE Live! events are open to all. Feel free to redistribute this message. Thank you, Valerie _______________ Valerie M. Vogel Program Associate EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity Initiative office: (202) 331-5374 e-mail: vvogel () educause edu http://www.educause.edu/cybersecurity Follow HEISC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/HEISCouncil
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