Promoting Research and Education of IA & CyberSecurity

Gordon W. Romney Ph.DProfessor and Senior Research Scientist

School of Engineering and Technology Departments of Computer Science and Information Systems and

Applied Engineering

6th Annual Security SummitMay 20, 2009

National University Strengths• Course-per-month teaching model• Ability to deliver customized teaching and training• Instructors are current, professional practitioners of

advanced and leading-edge CSIA technologies• In process of creating a Center of Excellence in IAS• Collaborates with San Diego area IA-focused entities• Collaborates with other global entities in common research• Faculty with expertise and industry experience in CSIA both nationally and internationally:

HHS, DHS, DoD, EU and OECD Data Privacy, Certification Authorities and PKI, Protecting Digital Assets, Smart Card Forum, Social Networking, Cell and Wireless Security

Kearny Mesa Technology Facility• Location: Serra Mesa on Aero at 3678 Aero Court

Across from Sheraton Four Points Resort• Communication “Pipe” capability (Gigabit+)• Two secure research laboratories created

Network Lab with Cisco CCNA/CCSP Academies Cyber Security Lab

Sandbox and Honey NetIA and Security Best PracticesCollaboration with iMrkr Secure Social NetworkingIris Scan Biometric ResearchDead Sea Scroll Image Digital Signature ProjectAnonymization of Confidential Data ProjectCell and Wireless Security

U.S. Navy and DoD IA Students

Afghan Refugee Girl 1988-2002

Hamming Distance: .24 L, .31 R; Unbelievably dissimilar eyes

Odds:10 ** 15 L, 6 million to 1 R

National University CSIA Needs• Industry partners that will collaborate and

-- Provide advisory resources to remain current in CyberSecurity and IA (CSIA)

-- Assist in defining needed CSIA courseware for their employees-- Utilize laboratory facilities-- Contribute hardware and software-- Identify needed research topics for class and Capstone projects-- Partner in Centers of Excellence in CSIA-- Partner in federal research grants for CSIA-- Provide technical resources for research and publications

• Other universities that will complement joint research

CyberSecurity and IA Issues• Maintaining IA as a Business Enabler -- securely and affordably letting the right people gain access to the

right information

• Mitigate theft of confidential information -- personal and enterprise

• Provide a safe “right to privacy” social networking environment

• Concern about “letting down our security ‘guard’” during the 2009+ economic crisis

• How do we best fit into the national CyberSecurity Initiative?

• Properly vetting Internet content -- the provenance challenge