Computer Security Seminar (May 16, 2008)

Mar 11, 2008 - 11:16:45 AM

  

Hosted by the UGA Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness, the UGA Center for International Trade and Security and UGA Enterprise Information Technology Services, this event was part of the Academic-Professional Security Series.

This seminar, held on May 16, 2008, was identical to the seminar held on April 4, 2008. Due to the demand and positive feedback from the first seminar,a second Computer Security Seminar was scheduled for May 16th from 1:00 - 4:30 in room 248 of the Miller Learning Center. Although there is no charge for the seminar, pre-registration was required.

(To view Power Point presentations from the previous April 4th seminar,click on the links below)

 

Presenters:

Supervisory Special Agent Terry Fisher, Federal Bureau of Investigations

Stan Gatewood, UGA Chief Information Security Officer

James Metcalf, IT Manager, UGA Terry College of Business

 

The seminar was aimed at IT professionals on campus and researchers who use computers and IT to both conduct and store research.  Many of the IT professionals run computer labs on campus used by undergraduates, graduate students, as well as faculty members.  IT professionals also provide IT support to departments on campus including support to faculty and staff who use both desktop computers and laptop computers.  Many researchers collaborate with researchers on other campuses as well as use a laptop computer when they travel.  All of these areas present challenges to keep data secure and free from intrusions and harmful programs.

 

Members of the UGA community also travel extensively both for research and to attend conferences.  This travel normally includes the use of a laptop computer in unfamiliar areas.  Additionally, UGA is a research institution where open collaboration and sharing of information is common.  It is often difficult to determine a legitimate request for assistance from individuals who wish to steal either personal or professional information.

 

Additionally, the seminar addressed:

      -          How to detect an intrusion into your computer

-          Means of protecting laptops & tips for traveling with a laptop

-          Trends in security and vulnerabilities

-          How the UGA computer environment is constructed

-          Steps that should be taken to protect sensitive data

-          Resources available to assist members of UGA community

-          How to determine if unsolicited e-mail is genuine or spam    

           (something that should concern the researcher)

-          Problems and concerns in implementing effective security

-          The creation of a security culture for computer security

 

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Presenters:

Terry Fisher, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI

Terence B. Fisher is the current Supervisor of the Atlanta, Georgia Cyber Squad. SSA Fisher transferred back to the Atlanta office after spending two years in Washington, DC at FBI Headquarters in the Cyber Division. SSA Fisher was previously assigned to the Atlanta office from 8/87 through 9/01.

 

He graduated from Howard University in Washington, DC, having earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering. In 1987, SSA Fisher was accepted in to the FBI Training Program. After completing training at Quantico, Virginia he was assigned to the Atlanta field office.  While assigned to the Atlanta office he has been assigned to a property crime squad, the Special Operations Group, the Technical Services Squad, and the National Infrastructure and Protection Squad. SSA Fisher, while assigned to the National Infrastructure Protection Squad, was also a Computer Forensics Certified Examiner.


Stan S. Gatewood, UGA Chief Information Security Officer, Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS) 

Stan Gatewood, one of United States leading experts on information security,
infrastructure protection and electronic privacy, is often referred to as
the "InfoSec Evangelist".


Gatewood is the principal advisor to the CIO/Associate Provost and the University's senior administration on matters related to cyberspace security. He is currently leading the development of a "holistic approach" to securing a higher education environment, utilizing "defense-in-depth" techniques and industry best practices to achieve a self-defending, proactive security stance at UGA
Chief Gatewood is a member of the President's Critical Infrastructure Advisory Committee (Department of Homeland Security)".


As an acknowledged and certified global expert in the field of information security, electronic privacy and computer/data forensics, Gatewood has testified before the U.S. Senate, advised committees, and has consulted as an expert witness.His expertise in computer/data forensics and information security has enabled the University of Georgia to become a leader in implementing effective information security program.

Jim L Metcalf, IT Manager, Terry College of Business
Jim L. Metcalf's chief concerns include UGA's Terry College of Business' infrastructure design and security implementation. While at Terry, the infrastructure team has made a number of security improvements, including:

- Established a change and configuration process for all Terry servers
- Moved from switch ACLs to Firewall and IPS protection
- Established a secure server for the college
- Achieved comprehensive scanning for sensitive data on all file systems
- Designed and built a hot backup using VMWare and NetApp

Prior to coming to the UGA Terry College of Business, Jim was at Lockheed-Martin as a Sr Computing Infrastructure Analyst for the classified portion of the F-22 program.This included implementing Department of Defense classified requirements for Secret and Top Secret/SCI environments.