Science & Technology Committee Luncheon: 5 Steps to Building an Effective Information Security Program

Description

For many organizations, managing security and compliance activities is challenging and daunting.  Some are overwhelmed with where to begin, while others struggle with the daily juggling of meeting business requirements, securing the organization, and managing regulatory obligations.  In this talk, Dr. Jerald Dawkins will bring clarity to the challenges organizations face in establishing and managing a strong security program.  He will demonstrate how organizations can gain a more efficient and effective security posture that aligns with the objectives of the business through proper planning, clarification of objectives, prioritization of efforts and effective communication.

About Jerald Dawkins
Dr. Dawkins is one of the nation's foremost information security gurus. He is the author of numerous publications on network security and attack modeling, and is a regular presenter at national and international IT security conferences. Dr. Dawkins is an active Subject Matter Expert within the Department of Homeland Security's Inter Agency Board, and remains deeply involved in the information sharing initiatives supporting the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cyber Security Framework (CSF).