How safe are we from Cyber attacks? Protecting our infrastructure and computers from intruders

Friday, October 12, 2012: 10:15 AM-11:45 AM
612 (WSCC)
Chair:
Graciela Perera, PhD, Scientist, Bell Laboratories

Description: Protecting the Internet infrastructure and systems is critical for our economical and social wellbeing as it connects many life-critical systems. The speakers will present state of the art research tools and methodologies used to defend, monitor, and protect our computer networks and systems from intruders.

Sponsored by: CAHSI (Computing Alliance for Hispanic-Serving Institutions)



10:15 AM
Introductory Remarks
10:20 AM
The DETER Project: Advancing the Science of Cyber Security Experimentation and Test
Terry Benzel, MBA , Deputy Director Computer Networks Division , USC Information Sciences Institute
10:40 AM
Security in Commercial Wireless Networks
Sandra Thuel, PhD , Bell Laboratories
11:00 AM
Education and Research in Cybersecurity through CyberWatch West
Mohsen Beheshti, PhD , Professor and Chair , California State University Dominguez Hills