Kent State University's College of Business Administration to Host IT Security Expert Panel

KENT, Ohio - April 14, 2016 - PRLog -- Kent State University's College of Business Administration will co-host an Information Technology (IT) Security Expert Panel on April 19 with Management Information Systems Association (MISA), Center for Information Sciences (CIS) and OHTec.

"I'm delighted that we have this impressive panel of security experts coming to Kent State to share their experiences and insights regarding what has become a major issue for computer technology," said Cathy Bakes, co-director of the Center for Information Sciences at the College of Business Administration. "The recent Apple and FBI debate is just the tip of the iceberg for what is going to emerge.  We can no longer rely on a 'Chief Security Office' to keep us secure, so everyone must start taking responsibility for protecting their own corporate computer systems."

This event is a panel discussion part of OHTec's Tech Week. The panel will consist of Bob Salandre, global information security and compliance at the Timken Company; Matt Hallock, sales engineering executive at Expedient; Om Kakani, assistant attorney in the United States Department of Justice; and Matt Neely, director of strategic initiatives at SecureState.

A variety of IT security topics will be discussed by the panel members, including how to protect your identity online, the Apple vs. FBI case, the future of IT security and current trends in the IT industry.

The event will be held in room 106 of the College of Business Administration building from 7-8 p.m. It is free and open to the public and pizza and soda will be provided.

For more information about the event, contact Cathy Bakes at cbakes@kent.edu or visit http://business.kent.edu/events/it-security-expert-panel

For more information about the College of Business Administration, visit http://business.kent.edu.

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Kent State University's College of Business Administration is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) and one of the largest colleges of business in Ohio.  The College has more than 4,300 students representing 50 countries with over 106 full-time faculty from 16 countries.

The college grants undergraduate through graduate degrees, and is one of only three public colleges in Ohio with a comprehensive Ph.D. program.  The MBA program is offered with nine concentrations and five dual degree options. The Executive MBA program offer two tracks: one targeting corporate professionals and the other healthcare executives.  The M.S. in Accounting and M.A. in Economics are specialized master's degrees for those seeking advanced study in these disciplines.  The college boasts nine undergraduate majors, 12 minors and a Professional Sales Certificate program.

The college is listed as a Best Business School by Princeton Review, ranked as a Best Business College by U.S. News and World Report, one of only 23 accounting programs worldwide to be endorsed by the IMA (Institute of Management Accountants), ranked Top-Tier for Executive Education in North America by CEO Magazine and ranked fourth by the SEF (Sales Education Foundation) in Ohio for Professional Sales Education.

The college boasts an onsite Career Services Center and International Programs Office dedicated to business students, and operates the Global Management Center, the Center for Information Systems and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation all propelling scholarly research, establishing innovative industry partnerships and providing outreach to Northeast Ohio and beyond.

Media Contacts:
Michelle Parrish Manning, Director of Marketing Communications, (330) 672-2717, mparris3@kent.edu

Amy Kessler, Marketing Communications Specialist, akessle7@kent.edu, 330-672-1279