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Follow on Google News |  Raising All Boats: Establishing Security Baselines at Industrial FacilitiesThe ICS-ISAC works with vendors of high-value products and services to increase their availability to Members. The first is an ICS Initial Assessment Service developed by Management Analytics and validated by ICS-ISAC Member City of Columbus, Ohio.
By: ICS-ISAC Management Analytics’ ICS Initial Assessment service leverages asset owners’ knowledge of their facilities to establish a comprehensive view of their current overarching security posture, encompassing all related issues from executive management structure through operational controls and technical architecture. The resulting report provides a framework for guiding decision making on prioritization and resource allocation. Auditors, consultants and integrators use the knowledge in the report to deliver services to meet the operational requirements of asset owners, ensuring higher client satisfaction and improved security. Developed by Management Analytics’ CEO Dr. Fred Cohen, this service is based on his forty-plus years as a world-renowned security subject matter expert. Dr Cohen will be joined on the call by Gary Sturdivan representing the American Water Works Association (AWWA). A FEMA grant program is available to public facilities such as water & wastewater to fund this activity. Raising All Boats: Establishing Security Baselines at Industrial Facilities Monday April 29th, 2013 – 1:00-2:00pm ET Register on the ICS-ISAC website: http://ics-isac.org/ Dr Fred Cohen: With over forty years of experience Dr. Fred Cohen is widely considered one of the world's leading authorities in information protection. The person who defined the term "computer virus" in his 1979 thesis and inventor of most of the widely used computer virus defense techniques his body of work encompasses the information security field. Fred was the principal analyst who defined the Burton Group Security and Risk Management Strategies Reference Architecture. As a consultant and analyst Dr Cohen has advised hundreds of the world's largest enterprises. Working with the U.S. government he was the principal investigator on studies in defensive information operations; a principal investigator on national infosec technical baselines; and, founded the College Cyber Defenders program at Sandia National LABS that ultimately led to the formation of the CyberCorps program. He worked with law enforcement to improve capabilities to fight computer crime; emerging threats to national security; issues of digital forensics; testimony in federal, state, and local criminal and civil matters; won the 2002 "Techno-Security Industry Professional of the Year" Award and was named the "Most Famous Hacker" (security researcher) of all time by ABC news in 2009. Dr Cohen for nearly five years led a 35-person research team at Sandia National Laboratories working on national security-related information protection issues; authored more than 200 scientific and management research articles; wrote a monthly column for Network Security Magazine for 6 years and has authored several widely-read books. Gary Sturdivan: Gary Sturdivan had a 24 year career with the East Valley Water District in southern California. He was ultimately promoted to Safety/Regulatory Affairs/Emergency Grants Director. He served in this position for five years until his retirement in 2011. During this time he gained extensive knowledge of Safety, Emergency Preparedness, and Hazard Mitigation Planning; Vulnerability Assessment (VA) Planning and FEMA Documentation for VA Updates; the FEMA reimbursement process as well as State Revolving Funding and FEMA / DHS Funding Programs. In addition to his functions with the East Valley Water District Mr. Sturdivan has had the opportunity to work in the State of California Southern Operation Center and the State Operations Center. He was a member of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) planning team for Golden Guardian 2008 and ShakeOut! a yearly earthquake drill for residents of California and several other states and territories. He has held positions as Chair of the California Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association Emergency Preparedness Committee, National AWWA Security Emergency Committee, CalWARN region 6, and CalWARN State Steering Committee. Mr Sturdivan has presented at many national conferences as a subject matter expert on emergency issues, coordination and forming partnerships. He has testified at the Department of Interior with Secretary Salazar and all department heads; at USGS headquarters; About Management Analytics: Management Analytics provides Business to Business Services including Research and Advisory Services focused on enterprise information protection, risk management, and strategic business decision-making related to technology; Technology Development and Licensing provided to key players in select markets seeking to build niche businesses in specialty areas related to decision support and information protection; and, Litigation Support focused on information technology and protection, digital forensics, and related areas of intellectual property, with occasional support in criminal matters. About AWWA: Established in 1881, the American Water Works Association is the oldest and largest nonprofit, scientific and educational association dedicated to safe and sustainable water in the world. With more than 50,000 members worldwide and 43 Sections in North America, AWWA advances public health, safety and welfare by uniting the efforts of the entire water community. About ICS-ISAC: The Industrial Control System Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ICS-ISAC) exists to bring together the private sector partners and stakeholders for the purpose of sharing knowledge about risks, threats and best practices across our shared critical infrastructure. The Center was created to provide the ICS community with a common platform where collaboration can be performed in an environment best suited to the needs of all involved parties. A member driven organization, the ICS-ISAC is supported by valued industry partners including Asguard Networks, Midwest Reliability Organization, IBM, Management Analytics, Emerging Threats Pro, SCADAHacker, Utilisec, Emerson Process Controls, American Electric Power, and the City of Columbus, OH. Interested organizations, researchers, vendors, and asset owners can become a part of the Industrial Control System Information Sharing and Analysis Center at http://ics-isac.org. POC – Debbie Windle ● 979-204- End
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