World Experts and Scholars Combat Cyber Security Attacks at NYIT Conference

Days after the country marks the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) will host its Cyber Security Conference to discuss cyber vulnerabilities and the latest measures to protect individuals and organizations against attacks. Topics include cloud computing, social networks, and mobile security, as well as new initiatives.

WHERE: NYIT Auditorium on Broadway, 1871 Broadway between 61st and 62nd Streets in New York City.

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Keynote Speakers

IBM’s Distinguished Engineer Jeff Crume will talk about how secure we are and how to identify management and social networking threats.

Kevin O’Connell, president and CEO of Innovative Analytics and Training, will give his presentation, “Cyberspace and Advanced Persistent Threats.”

Expert Presentations

Protecting New York State’s Citizens and Businesses against Cyber Disasters by Thomas D. Smith, director of New York State Office of Cyber Security.
Protecting Intellectual Property on a Global Scale by Gerard Wissing (NYIT, B.S. ’85), J.D., COO of Global IP Group at SAP AG.
Protection of Wireless Communication Networks by Krishnan Sabnani, Ph.D., senior vice president in the Networking Research Laboratory at Alcatel-Lucent-Bell Labs.
Security Considerations in Hybrid, Multi-Vendor Clouds by Paul Stirpe, Ph.D., co-founder of Letse.
Cloud Security: Emerging Cyber R&D Challenges for Government and Industry by Kenneth Brancik, Ph.D., managing director of Northrop Grumman Cyber Security Research.
The Future of Mobile Security by Lisa Lorenzin, principal solutions architect at Juniper Networks.
Evolution of Security and Threat R&D by Timothy Brown, SVP chief security architect and distinguished engineer at CA Technologies, Security Business.
Leveraging the Power of the Network for Mobility Security by Gustavo De Los Reyes, Ph.D., executive director of technology security at AT&T.
Panel Discussion on Challenges in Cloud Computing with Nasir Memon, Ph.D., professor at NYU-Poly;Raj Goel (NYIT, B.S. ’94), CTO and co-founder of Brainlink International, Inc.; Tom Bianculli, senior director of the emerging business office at Motorola (pending). Moderated by Paul Stirpe, Ph.D., co-founder of Letse.

WHY:

In the wake of 9/11, as America strengthens national security, cyber security issues are increasingly seen as a threat. There is a growing need to protect businesses, government agencies, and individuals against attacks on networks and public and personal information. Experts will discuss high-profile network breaches at the Pentagon, Citibank, and others, as well as check fraud, email phishing, and social media hacking. NYIT is educating individuals and organizations on ways to protect against such vulnerabilities. This fall, NYIT is launching a program in network security to teach students how to find and fight these risks.

Interview, photo, and visual opportunities can be arranged during the conference. Several experts are available before 9/11 and for other advance interviews. For press registration, contact Briana Samuels at 646.273.6022 or brianasamuels@nyit.edu. On-site Contact: 646.240.9158

For the complete conference agenda, visit www.nyit.edu/cybersecurity.