EDUCAUSE Live! this Friday, 10/1 - Help Kickoff NCSAM with Alan Paller, SANS Institute

[Valerie Vogel <vvogel () EDUCAUSE EDU>]

This Friday, October 1, EDUCAUSE is offering a free webinar to help kick
off National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

"New Cyber Threats Put Higher Education in the Crosshairs-And Provide
Great Opportunities For Leadership" 

http://www.educause.edu/live1027

1-2pm U.S. Eastern Time, Friday, October 1. No charge, but registration
required. Archived for future (re)viewing.

Speaker:

Alan Paller
Director of Research 
SANS Institute

Summary:

Cyber criminals and nation states have changed the game in computer
attacks. Because of three special characteristics of colleges, they
become a favorite target. In this fast-paced briefing you'll learn
exactly how some of the most dangerous attacks work and why colleges are
in the attackers' crosshairs. But it's not all bad news. New data on
what works in fighting back has emerged. We'll look at where the best
opportunities lie for colleges to play leadership roles in protecting
their own systems and preparing young people with the skills and
knowledge to build more secure software. Specific topics:

    * The most dangerous new threats and how the threat has changed
    * Why standard defenses (firewalls, IPS, etc.) fail to stop these
attacks
    * How to find the hidden attackers who have already penetrated your
systems
    * The three most promising initiatives for improving the nation's
defenses

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Thank you,
Valerie
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Valerie M. Vogel
Program Associate
EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity Initiative
office: (202) 331-5374
e-mail: vvogel () educause edu 
http://www.educause.edu/cybersecurity 

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