Track 2: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (CS)

Session CS-8: Educating Senior Leaders in Cybersecurity Regulations

March 24, 2010

3:15PM - 4:30PM

Prerequisite: None

Don Goff

Dr.

Leadership in the age of information, whether political, military, or commercial requires knowledge of the critical issues involving Cyber security and attack. A high percentage of current leaders are "digital immigrants" and lack a true understanding of the cyber world as it related to threat, protection, and unintended consequences of a non or misunderstanding of the significance of Cyber issues. This presentation will provide an overview of what the significant strategic issues are in terms of doctrine and strategy implementation.

Learning points:

  • The risk management approach to cybersecurity issues
  • Determining risk mitigation approaches and evaluating them
  • Becoming cyber-literate in an upper or senior position
  • Results vs. reports