Growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud Computing has magnified the impact of the security challenge by orders of magnitude. Join Wally Rhines, CEO of Mentor Graphics, as he examines the growing threats to silicon security and possible solutions. As electronic system hackers penetrate deeper—from applications to embedded software to operating system to silicon—the impact of security threats is growing exponentially. Viruse...

With the ever-increasing scale of interconnected information systems, concerns about cyber security dangers and threats increase daily. NYU Tandon School of Engineering (formerly known as NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering) Cyber Security Lecture Series provides an arena for high-level discussion among world-class scholars and practitioners. Sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, lectures and panel discussions are designed to raise th...

Once we became deeply dependent on the Internet, business, government, and our critical infrastructure fell vulnerable to serious security risks. Early on, we recognized that strategic weaknesses can be exploited by foreign agents, resulting in catastrophic failure of our power grid. Transportation systems, and other vital civic arteries. Today, new threats have emerged from criminals who exploit private computers, steal intellectual property,...

DEFENDING CYBERSPACE: Are We Ready? In NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering’s second, eagerly anticipated Sloan Cyber Security Lecture, the National Security Agency’s Information Assurance Director discusses current cyber security threats, vulnerabilities and trends. Debora A. Plunkett outlines critical steps that must be taken to ensure our nation is ready to meet future cyber security challenges. While exploring key technology t...

RECLAIM YOUR NAME: Privacy in the World of Big Data In NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering’s third, eagerly anticipated Sloan Cyber Security Lecture, Federal Trade Commissioner Julie Brill explores the expanding collection and use of Big Data in the marketplace, recognizing the challenges it presents for consumers and businesses--as well as for agencies like the Federal Trade Commission, responsible for safeguarding both. Commissioner...

Reducing the Nation's Cyber Risk: White House Insights on the President's Critical Infrastructure Framework President Obama's Cyber Security Executive Order 13636 calls for an intensive effort to adopt a common national Framework aimed at reducing the cyber risk to our country's critical infrastructure. This event, featuring the White House Director of Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, Samara Moore, together with a panel of senior Adminis...

Surviving on a Diet of Poisoned Fruit: Reducing the Risks of America’s Cyber Dependencies In his Distinguished Lecture, Richard Danzig proposes strategies for coping with a security paradox presented by cyber systems: As digital systems grant us unprecedented powers, they also make us less secure. While their immense communication capabilities enable wide scale collaboration and networking, they open doors to unprecedented intrusion. Con...

Use Code MIL50 when registering for $50 off the professional registration fee It's a full day of hands-on learning, speed mentoring, network sessions and “day in the life” talks. Female leaders from the field will be presenting and mentoring. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with our sponsors over lunch. The event is designed for mid-career professionals who are thinking about switching tracks, university student...