February 7, 2018 - Basking Ridge, NJ
The Ridge | 300 North Maple Ave | Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Hosted by Verizon Enterprise Solutions
in partnership with
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and
Carnegie Mellon University
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*Please RSVP no later than January 17, 2018*
AGENDA
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9:00am |
Registration and Hot Breakfast
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Welcome & Opening Remarks Mr. George Fischer Dr. Farnam Jahanian
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The Council, the EMCP and the Cyber Landscape The Honorable Deborah L. Wince-Smith Rapid advancement in cyber technology development is being fueled by industry modernization, e-commerce and consumer entertainment. The interconnectedness and openness made possible by the Internet and broader digital ecosystem create unparalleled value for society. But these same qualities make securing today’s cyber landscape difficult. Technological advancement is outpacing security and will continue to do so unless we change the way we approach and implement cybersecurity strategies and practices. Building off the work of the Council's cross-sector dialogues held under the umbrella of the Energy and Manufacturing Competitiveness Partnership, the first in a three-dialogue series on the challenges and opportunities of a cyber-enabled global economy will focus on industry, examining the role of the private sector in U.S. critical infrastructure and the differences in priorities across various sectors.
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The State of Cyber-Physical Systems Specialized, closed-circuit cyber-physical systems have been in place in large, industrial and manufacturing equipment for years. The economic advantages of the Internet and increasing functionality of commodity networking and information technology, however, have incentivized the re-architecting of these systems, leading to new cybersecurity risks that now affect the safety and availability of the services provided by critical infrastructures.
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10:45am |
Coffee Break
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11:45am |
The Innovation Cycle: From Idea to Implementation Sound cybersecurity research must have a basis in controlled and well-executed experiments with operational relevance and realism. A well-articulated, coordinated process that transitions research discoveries into practice and an effective technology transfer program that and relies on sustained and significant public-private participation are essential to ensuring high-impact federal cybersecurity R&D.
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12:30pm |
Lunch and Presentation
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1:30pm |
Next-Gen Talent - A Cybersecurity Imperative Workforce development is essential in order to protect critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks. It is vitally important that our nation has an adequate, viable cybersecurity workforce to ensure the security of our critical infrastructure, but also to address a myriad of national security and domestic issues. The race to respond to cyber workforce needs has led to inconsistency in program quality and stove piping of expertise. The ability of academia, industry and government to address these challenges collectively and prioritize the ever-expanding areas of research while meeting current and future needs will be a key driver of American competitiveness in this burgeoning field.
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Coordination and Collaboration in an Age of Cyber Threats Recent data breaches have spurred government action calling for stricter cybersecurity measures, including legislation that would facilitate better sharing of threat information between companies and government. Examples of both good and poor collaboration between government and industry post-attack exist. But efforts to date have left most companies uncertain about the best way to engage government, who to engage, how far to extend trust, and where the cyber risk management becomes an individual corporate issue vs. a national issue.
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Cybersecurity: From Cost to Competitive Advantage Traditionally, cyber defenses and practices have been viewed as a cost that must be balanced against a risk that is being mitigated. This has led to a risk-based approach to identifying cyber vulnerabilities and threats that warrant the associated investment, which has proven to be costly when breaches occur.If cyber technologies and practices were instead treated and valued as capital, owners and operators of critical infrastructure might arrive at very different priorities for investing in state of the art cyber capabilities. |
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Conclusion & Next Steps |
