SecureComm 2006

Second International Conference on Security and Privacy in
Communication Networks

Baltimore, MD, USA, Aug. 28 - Sep. 1, 2006

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Keynote speaker: Charles Palmer, IBM Date: Tues, Aug 29, 2006 Time: 9.00 - 10.00 AM Title: "An(other) Inconvenient Truth"

Abstract: TBA

Speaker Bio: Dr. Charles C. Palmer is the CTO for Security and Privacy for IBM Research, and Associate Director of Computer Science at Watson. In these roles, he has broad responsibilities for the strategic initiatives and technical directions in the security and privacy areas across IBM Research. Currently, he is the Research lead for the Intelligent ID mission as well as investigating personal identifiable information management strategies for IBM's CIO and Chief Privacy Officer. He is also the lead strategist for the security, privacy, and compliance efforts at IBM Research.

Prior to taking on these roles, he managed the Security and Privacy departments at IBM's Thomas J. Watson Research Center. Those work in the areas of Cryptography Research, Internet Security Technologies, Java Security, Web Services Security, Secure Systems, Smart Cards, Biometrics and video Surveillance, and the Global Security Analysis Lab -- also known as the "ethical hackers" -- which he founded in 1995. Palmer frequently speaks on the topics of computer and network security at conferences around the world. He holds several US and European patents and has several publications from his work at IBM and Polytechnic University.

Palmer is a member of the US Department of Homeland Security's Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Board where he chairs the emerging technology and applications subcommittee. He is also a member of the editorial boards for the IEEE Computer Society's Security & Privacy Magazine and the upcoming International Journal of Information and Computer Security. He was also an adjunct professor of computer science at Polytechnic University from 1993 to 1997. He is a member of the ACM, IEEE, and IEEE Computer Society.

He has a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, NY, 1994, Dissertation title: An Approach to a Problem in Network Design Using Genetic Algorithms., M.S. in Computer Science, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 1984, and B.S. in Computer Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 1978.

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Invited Speaker: Brian Snow Date: Wed, Aug 30 , 2006 Time:TBA Title: "We Need Assurance"

Abstract: When will we be secure? Nobody knows for sure - but it cannot happen before commercial security products and services possess not only enough functionality to satisfy customers' stated needs, but also sufficient assurance of quality, reliability, safety, and appropriateness for use. Such assurances are lacking in most of today's commercial security products and services. I discuss paths to better assurance in Operating Systems, Applications, and Hardware through better development environments, requirements definition, systems engineering, quality certification, and legal/regulatory constraints. I also give some examples.

Speaker Bio: Mathematician/computer scientist, Brian taught mathematics and helped found the computer science department at Ohio University in the 1960's. He joined the National Security Agency in 1971 where he became a cryptologic designer and security systems engineer.

His early NSA career in research was spent developing cryptographic components and systems. Many cryptographic systems serving the U.S. government and military use his algorithms; they provide capabilities not previously available, and span a range from nuclear command and control to tactical radios for the battlefield. He created and managed NSA's Secure Systems Design division in the 1980s. He has many patents, awards, and honors attesting to his creativity.

Mr. Snow's later career is the model for what it means to be a senior Technical Director at NSA (similar to a chief scientist or senior technical fellow in industry); he served in that capacity in three major mission components ? Research, Information Assurance, and the National Cryptologic School (NSA's Corporate University).

He believes, ``Managers are responsible for doing things right; Technical Directors are responsible for finding the right things to do."

Brian retired in March 2006.

Mr. Snow received B.A mathematics 1965, M.A. mathematics 1967, from the University of Colorado. He has also taken additional graduate course work at the University of Ohio and the University of Maryland.

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