EDUCAUSE | Podcasts, Cybersecurity, and Data Security

Podcast: An Interview with Michael Kaiser, Executive Director for the National Cyber Security Alliance

gbayne — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:44:31 -0500

This podcast features an interview with Michael Kaiser, Executive Director for the National Cyber Security Alliance. He talks about October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month and tells use how to find a wealth of information and resources on computer and network security for the higher education community.

Prior to joining NCSA, Mr. Kaiser spent 25 years in the field of victim’s services and rights at National Center for Victims of Crime where held the positions of Director of Program Development and the Director of Programs, and at Safe Horizon in New York City, where he held a variety of senior staff positions, including Associate Director for Development and External Affairs and Associate Director for Administration.

In the areas of technology, Mr. Kaiser has developed training and other programs on the use of technology in crimes such as stalking and identity theft, and worked on programs exploring the use of technology to improve community policing.

EDUCAUSE Now - Show #8 - Cybersecurity Awareness Month, EDUCAUSE 2008 Annual Conference

gbayne — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:32:03 -0500

EDUCAUSE Now is a monthly podcast, focusing on the intelligent use of information technology in higher education. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! So EDUCAUSE Now hosts Gerry Bayne and Colleen Luckett celebrate by bringing you information on tools, community, and opportunities for involvement on the topic of Cybersecurity in higher education.

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This episode of EDUCAUSE Now features:

Cybersecurity Awareness Month – An Interview with Jodi Ito
(01:52–10:00)
Jodi-Ann Ito is the Information Security Officer for the University of Hawaii. She’s also serves on the EDUCAUSE and Internet 2 Security Task Force. Recently, Jodi spoke with us about Cybersecurity Awareness Month. You can find a variety of cybersecurity resources on the EDUCAUSE/Internet 2 Security Task Force website, including a resource kit and information on the 2009 Computer Security Awareness Poster and Video Contest.

The EDUCAUSE 2008 Annual Conference – A Bird's-Eye View
(10:01–16:40)
The EDUCAUSE 2008 Conference takes place October 28-31, and is the premier information technology event in higher education. Hear EDUCAUSE staff talk about what you can expect at the conference and share helpful tips on getting the most out of your experience. An extended version of this podcast piece is also available.

A Commentary from EDUCAUSE President Diana Oblinger
(16:41–20:14)
Diana talks about uncommon thinking for the common good.

Uncommon thoughts from the EDUCAUSE/Internet 2 Security Professionals Conference
(20:15–25:33)
The EDUCAUSE/Internet 2 Security Professionals Conference took place in May of 2008. During the session breaks and lunches, EDUCAUSE Now roamed among the attendees asking about their experiences in Cybersecurity and advice for newcomer’s to the field. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, get involved by visiting the EDUCAUSE/Internet 2 Security Task Force website.

Music for EDUCAUSE Now:

"Beach Town In The Off Season" by The Hesh Inc.
"East Side Bar" and "To Lose the War" by Josh Woodward
"Blue Eyes" by Justin Winokur
"F1-11" by Blues Garden
"Groove IT" by Denis Kitchen

EDUCAUSE Live! Podcast: What Price Insularity? Reflections About Computer Security Failings.

gbayne — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:27:05 -0600

In this EDUCAUSE Live! podcast, join host, Steve Worona, for the topic "What Price Insularity? Reflections About Computer Security Failings". Steve's guest is Fred Schneider, Professor of Computer Science at Cornell University.

Presentation slides for this audio can be found here.

Why is it risky for technologists to ignore the nontechnical context where their systems will be deployed? Furthermore, what is the risk when policymakers ignore the limits and potential of technology? How can we structure dialogue between technologists and policymakers to address security failings—to revisit identity theft, electronic voting machines, digital rights management, and network neutrality? Fred Schneider, editor of the National Research Council study Trust in Cyberspace and longtime researcher on what makes computer systems secure, considers these and other questions.

E07 Podcast: Bruce Schneier on Information Security: Ten Trends

gbayne — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:35:49 -0500

In this 43 minute podcast, we feature a keynote speech by Bruce Schneier, author and Chief Technology Officer for BT Counterpane, Inc. This speech was delivered at the EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington on October 26th, 2007. It is entitled "Bruce Schneier on Information Security: Ten Trends".

Surveying current trends in information security, it’s clear that a myriad of forces are at work. But fundamentally, security is all about economics: both attacker and defender are trying to maximize the return on their investments. Economics can both explain why security fails so often and offer new solutions for its success. For example, often the people who could protect a system are not those who suffer the costs of failure. Changing these economic incentives will do more to improve security than will more technology.

Podcast: Privacy and Security in Higher Education: Filling the Policy Vacuum

gbayne — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:57:22 -0500

In this hour and ten minute long podcast from the 2007 Seminars on Academic Computing, we hear from Fred H. Cate, Distinguished Professor at the School of Law and Director of the Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research at Indiana University, with a speech entitled, Privacy and Security in Higher Education: Filling the Policy Vacuum .

Colleges and universities possess an exceptional volume and variety of personal information. Our stewardship of such information has been inconsistent and inadequate, and we often implement new technologies and systems without considering systemic privacy and security implications. Although many publicly reported security breaches occur on campuses, we have been slow to provide training in privacy and security issues, rarely audit for compliance, and lag far behind industry and government in appointing privacy and security officers. This session will address the information policy challenges facing colleges and universities, today and in the future, and will offer practical steps for overcoming them.

Security Professionals Conference 2007 Keynote: Pamela Fusco

gbayne — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:31:00 -0500

Closing Keynote at the Security Professionals Conference 2007 in Denver, Colorado. A speech entitled “Influencing the Future of Security in Your Organization” by Pamela Fusco, who has accumulated over 20 years of substantial experience as an Information Security and Risk Management Professional. Her extensive background and expertise expand globally encompassing numerous facets of enterprise security inclusive of logical, physical, personal, facilities, systems, networks, wireless, compliance and auditing, risk management and forensic investigations. She is currently Executive Vice President of Security Solutions for Fishnet Security. This speech has a runtime of approximately 52 minutes.

Security Professionals Conference 2007 Keynote: Ira Winkler

gbayne — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:20:46 -0500

Opening keynote address at the Security Professionals Conference 2007 in Denver, Colorado.
This is a speech entitled "Secrets of Superspies" by Ira Winkler, Author of Spies Among Us and
President, Internet Security Advisors Group. This podcast has a runtime of approximately 54 minutes.

E2005 Podcast: The 2005 Campus Computing Survey

podcaster — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 18:03:46 -0600

This 47 minute recording provides coverage of the 2005 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference Session entitled The 2005 Campus Computing Survey.