The Secure IT 2006 Program Committee requests proposals for papers to be presented at the Secure IT 2006 Information Technology and Network Security Conference in March 21-24, 2006 in Anaheim, California.
Conference presentations will address the technical, management, and curriculum development aspects of information security and assurance. Presentation formats will include individual and panel presentations and half and full-day sessions.
About the Conference
All organizations, including higher education institutions, are confronted with the challenge of protecting the confidentiality, integrity, accessibility and appropriate use of their information assets against increasing levels of attacks and threats. In addition, organizations are required to comply with federal and state legislation directed to the protection against the unauthorized access to their information. In an effort to assist organization to deal with these challenges, the California State University and the California Community Colleges are proud to organize the Secure IT 2006 Information Technology and Network Security Conference on March 21-24, 2006 in Anaheim, California. The conference will focus on key issues related to information and network security, with presentations provided by recognized experts and exhibits by some of the nation’s leading organizations.
Who will be there?
Business, Industry, and Higher Education CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, VPs of Technology, Directors of IT, Directors of Technology, Systems Architects, Network Administrators, Network Security Officers, ISOs, CSOs, Financial Managers, System Developers, Webmasters, Faculty in Computer Science and Information & Decision Sciences, and more.
Presentation Topics
Presentations can cover any aspect of information security and assurance within one of three identified tracks: Technical, Management, and Research and Curriculum Development. Although not limited to the following, topic areas for presentations may include:
Executive Level (Management):
- Policy and Compliance
- Business Resumption/Disaster Recovery
- Risk Management
- Strategic Planning for Security
- Survivability and Business Resiliency
- Legal/Legislative Issues
- Security Awareness and Training
- Case Studies
- Incident Internal Security BreachesManagement
- Funding Strategies for Information Security
- Negotiating with Vendors
- Homeland Security—State Level and National Level
- Others
Technical:
- Incident Response
- Wireless Access Security
- Intrusion Detection
- Intrusion Prevention
- PK I P
- Authentication/Authorization Issues
- VoIP
- Information Security Best Effective Practices
- Emerging Technologies
- Careers in Information/Network Security
- Others
Research and Curriculum Development
- National Centers of Excellence in Information Assurance Education
- NSF Advanced Technical Education Regional Centers
- Careers in Information Security/Network Security
- Partnerships between Community Colleges, Universities
- How to get promoted into government jobs and Businesses
- Innovative Curric ulum Programs in Information Security
- Research projects in Information Security
- Others
All proposals must be submitted by completing the electronic form located on the website at
http://irt.csusb.edu/secureitconf/callForProposalsForm.aspx.
The deadline for submission of proposals is October 31, 2005.
Proposals submitted to the Research and Curriculum Development track will be reviewed by a Faculty Program Sub-Committee. The Program Committee will review the proposals and send acceptance notifications by November 30, 2005.
PLEASE NOTE: Abstracts should be 500 words or less, and speakers are expected to submit their presentation for posting by March 10, 2006.
Presenters (non-vendor specific) will receive a substantial discount on conference registration fees provided they complete and pay their registration by February 1, 2006. However, presenters will be required to pay their own travel and lodging expenses.
Vendor presentations will be required to pay the regular registration fee unless they sign up as an Exhibitor or Sponsor. For more information about exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities contact Susan Summers at 909 537-3986 or by e-mail to ssummers@csusb.edu.
If you have any questions about the conference or the call for papers, please send an email to jtorner@csusb.edu.
We look forward to seeing you at the Secure IT 2006 Conference in Anaheim, California!
Dr. Javier Torner
University Information Security Officer
California State University, San Bernardino
Co-Chair, Secure IT 2006 Program Committee
Ms. Janice Lim
Senior Director of Information Security Management
California State University, Office of the Chancellor
Co-Chair, Secure IT 2006 Program Committee |
