Risk Assessments - Cyber Security Web cast--REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

[Melissa Guenther <mguenther () COX NET>]

August 26 Cyber Security Web cast--REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!I recall someone on this listserve asking about Security 
Assessments a few days ago and thought this might be of interest.

Melissa

National Web cast Initiative

Performing a Cyber Security Risk Assessment: Why? When? and How?

August 26, 2004, 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern



The Department of Homeland Security US-CERT and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have 
announced a joint partnership to develop a series of national webcasts which will examine critical and timely cyber 
security issues.  Embracing the concept that security is everyone's responsibility, these webcasts will be available to 
a broad audience to help raise awareness and knowledge levels. 



The next session in the series will take place on Thursday, August 26, from 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern.   The session is 
entitled Performing a Cyber Security Risk Assessment: Why? When? and How?  An introduction will be presented by William 
Pelgrin, Chair of the MS-ISAC, and the webcast session will be conducted by Mr. Graeme Payne of Ernst & Young, along 
with Mr. Rick Trapp of Computer Associates.  Mr. Sanjay Goel of the State University of New York at Albany is also a 
contributing presenter.   

The National Webcast Initiative is a collaborative effort between government and the private sector to help strengthen 
our Nation's cyber readiness and resilience.  A number of vendors (see list below) have offered their services at no 
cost to government, to help develop and deliver the webcasts.  Additional co-partners may be identified as the 
Initiative grows and this list of participants may change. 



REGISTER NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE!!!  TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT: 

http://www.nysfirm.org/august26nationalwebcast/

THE WEBCAST IS OPEN TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES

THERE IS NO COST TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS WEBCAST

FORMAT OF August 26, 2004 WEBCAST: The session will feature an interactive PowerPoint presentation accompanied by audio.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR August 26, 2004 WEBCAST: 

Technical knowledge required for this session is rated as "Low."   Those who may find the most benefit from this 
session include Chief Information Security Officers, Information Security Officers, IT Directors, IT Internal Auditors, 
Business Managers, Chief Information Officers, Risk Officers/Chief Financial Officers.

Agenda for August 26, 2004 Webcast:

  Introduction 

o       William Pelgrin, Chair, Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center 

 Performing a Cyber-Security Risk Assessment: Why? When? and How? 

·       Graeme Payne, Ernst & Young

·       Rick Trapp, Computer Associates 

o       Identify reasons for performing a Cyber Security Risk Assessment

o       Identify key components of a Cyber Security Risk Assessment 

o       Understand considerations in performing a

Cyber Security Risk Assessment

Current List of Participating Corporations for the National Webcast Initiative

Accenture

AT&T

Aon

Computer Associates

CDW-G

CGI

CMA

D&D Consulting

Ernst & Young

Gartner

HP

IIC

Jay Dee Systems

Keane

Microsoft

Nortel Networks

Novell

NYSTEC

Oracle

SAIC

SAS

Sybase

Symantec

Veritas

The National Webcast Initiative is also coordinated by the New York State Office of Cyber Security and Critical 
Infrastructure Coordination and the New York State Forum. 

If you have any questions, please contact 518/473-4383 or email isac () cscic state ny us <mailto:isac () cscic state 
ny us> 





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