Cybersecurity: Protecting our Nation's Assets
October 27, 2011 - 8:00am - 10:00am |
Overview
The U.S. is the largest source of cyber criminal activity in the world, and that is because it is the most connected country in terms of business transactions (China is number two, German is three and France ranks fourth.) The U.S. is spending billions of dollars to build more secure networks and this discussion will look at the best practices with special emphasis on government and private sector partnerships.
How secure is sensitive information on the Internet? Are business secrets, personal data and even sensitive government intelligence safe from increasingly sophisticated threats? What is being done to attack the attackers? A panel of government experts, including specialists from the FBI and leaders in industry, discussed this issue that is spawning a whole new cyber security force. What emerging technologies and innovations, including those coming from Silicon Valley, could help increase cybersecurity in America?
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Speakers
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Former Director, Central Intelligence Agency; Principal, Chertoff Group
Chairman, House Cybersecurity Taskforce
Vice President and CISO, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Chairman of the Board, Internet Security Alliance
Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Cybersecurity, National Protection and Programs Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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The Secretary of Homeland Security says cyber security is rapidly growing issue.
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Hayden, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, describes cyber espionage and cyber attacks.
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Jordan, editor of Washington Post Live, introduces the topic of cyber security.
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Napolitano describes the role of Homeland Security in cybersecurity.
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Hayden, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, says clear policy is needed.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano describes the potential conflict of interests between the public and private sectors.
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McKnight says rigorous validation for cyber security experts is necessary.
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Thornberry says that cyber security issues affect everyone.
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Schaffer says cyber attacks should be treated like physical attacks.
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A Washington Post Live session on the importance of cybersecurity in today's world.
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A oneon-one with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
Photo Gallery
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Secretary Janet Napolitano, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, addresses an audience at "Cybersecurity: Protecting our Nation's Assets," during a Washington Post Live forum in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, October 26, 2011. The event brought together leading experts on cybersecurity for businesses and the government.
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Mary Jordan, Washington Post Live editor, sits down with Secretary Janet Napolitano to answer audience questions on protecting our businesses and nation from cyberattacks.
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Secretary Janet Napolitano, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, answers a question from the audience, comprised mainly of experts in cybersecurity.
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Mary Jordan, (L) Washington Post Live editor, and Secretary Janet Napolitano, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, share a laugh during the breakfast discussion.
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From left to right: Mary Jordan leads a panel discussion on Cybersecurity with General Michael Hayden, former director, Central Intelligence Agency and Principal, Chertoff Group; Rep. Mac Thornberry, (R-TX), Chairman, House Cybersecurity Taskforce; Tim McKnight, Vice President and CISO, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Gregory Schaffer, Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Cybersecurity, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post reporter.
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From left to right, General Michael Hayden, former director, Central Intelligence Agency; Rep. Mac Thornberry, (R-TX), Chairman, House Cybersecurity Taskforce; Tim McKnight, Vice President and CISO, Northrop Grumman Corporation; and Gregory Schaffer, Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Cybersecurity, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, discuss cybersecurity during a Washington Post Live forum in Washington, D.C.
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 27: Secretary Janet Napolitano, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, addresses an audience at "Cybersecurity: Protecting our Nation's Assets," during a Washington Post Live forum in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, October 26, 2011. The event brought together leading experts on cybersecurity for businesses and the government. (Photo by Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post)
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Tim McKnight, Vice President and CISO of Northrop Grumman Corporation, listens as Gregory Schaffer Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Cybersecurity, U.S. Department of Homeland Security answers a question posed by Mary Jordan, Editor of Washington Post Live.
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General Michael Hayden (L), Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, answers a question posed from the audience as Rep. Mac Thornberry, (R-TX), Chairman of the House Cybersecurity Taskforce, listens on.
