Careers Information Security Podcast

Interview with Alan Berman of DRI International and AnneMarie Staley of NYSE The H1N1 threat has put business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) in the headlines. But behind the scenes, the discipline has long been active in helping global organizations respond to myriad natural and man-made disasters. In a discussion about H1N1 and other BC/DR issues, Alan Berman of DRI International and AnneMarie Staley of NYSE touch upon: The biggest threats and regulatory challenges facing global organizations; How to apply "Think Global, Act Local" to BC/DR; What organizations must do now to respond to the H1N1 threat. Berman, the Executive Director of DRI International, is a CBCP, a member of the ASIS BS25999 technical committee, a member of the Committee of Experts for ANSI-ANAB, a former member of the NY City Partnership for Security and Risk Management and the co-chair for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation committee to create the new standard for the US Private Sector Preparedness Act (PL 110-53). Over a career that has spanned 25 years, he has served as a President and CIO for a major financial institution, National Practice Leader for Operational Resiliency for PricewaterhouseCoopers and Global Business Continuity practice leader for Marsh. Staley is the Senior Manager of Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery for North America for NYSE Euronext, which includes the New York Stock Exchange in New York. She is responsible for managing all aspects of the US-based business continuity and disaster recovery efforts. These efforts include risk assessment, business impact analysis, disaster recovery scenario development and response strategies, contingency plans, exercises, and training & awareness campaigns.

Not only is Capella University one of the NSA's accredited Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE), the school also offers undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate programs in information assurance - and 100% online. In discussing Capella's unique programs, Dr. Steven Brown touches upon: How Capella's information assurance programs have developed; Where students live, work, and what they bring to the programs; The future of information security education. Dr. Brown is an experienced professional with more than 25 years of technical and business experience. His work both domestically and internationally has been in telecommunications, data networks, strategic communications, electronic commerce, business management, and security. He has authored several publications and presented at conferences around the world. Dr. Brown is currently serving as a Capella core faculty member teaching graduate courses in information assurance and security. He is responsible for ensuring that the information security and networking curricula meet the demands of today's marketplace and adhere to rigorous academic standards. Capella University is an accredited, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults. More than 80 percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master's or doctoral degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, psychology, public administration, public health, and public safety. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, public administration, and public safety.

Not only is Capella University one of the NSA's accredited Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE), the school also offers undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate programs in information assurance - and 100% online. In discussing Capella's unique programs, Dr. Steven Brown touches upon: How Capella's information assurance programs have developed; Where students live, work, and what they bring to the programs; The future of information security education. Dr. Brown is an experienced professional with more than 25 years of technical and business experience. His work both domestically and internationally has been in telecommunications, data networks, strategic communications, electronic commerce, business management, and security. He has authored several publications and presented at conferences around the world. Dr. Brown is currently serving as a Capella core faculty member teaching graduate courses in information assurance and security. He is responsible for ensuring that the information security and networking curricula meet the demands of today's marketplace and adhere to rigorous academic standards. Capella University is an accredited, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults. More than 80 percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master's or doctoral degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, psychology, public administration, public health, and public safety. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, public administration, and public safety.

Not only is Capella University one of the NSA's accredited Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE), the school also offers undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate programs in information assurance - and 100% online. In discussing Capella's unique programs, Dr. Steven Brown touches upon: How Capella's information assurance programs have developed; Where students live, work, and what they bring to the programs; The future of information security education. Dr. Brown is an experienced professional with more than 25 years of technical and business experience. His work both domestically and internationally has been in telecommunications, data networks, strategic communications, electronic commerce, business management, and security. He has authored several publications and presented at conferences around the world. Dr. Brown is currently serving as a Capella core faculty member teaching graduate courses in information assurance and security. He is responsible for ensuring that the information security and networking curricula meet the demands of today's marketplace and adhere to rigorous academic standards. Capella University is an accredited, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults. More than 80 percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master's or doctoral degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, psychology, public administration, public health, and public safety. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, public administration, and public safety.

Cybersecurity is the buzzword these days, and in terms of education ... Carnegie Mellon University is all over it, and has been for nearly a decade. In an exclusive interview, Pradeep Khosla, dean of the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon, discusses: The school's current cybersecurity programs; Hot career opportunities for graduates; Advice for those looking to start or jump-start a cybersecurity career. Khosla is currently Dean of the College of Engineering and the Philip and Marsha Dowd University Professor at Carnegie Mellon. His previous positions include: Founding Director, Carnegie Mellon CyLab; Head, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Director, Information Networking Institute; Founding Director, Institute for Complex Engineered Systems (ICES); and Program Manager, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), where he managed a $50M portfolio of programs in real-time systems, internet enabled software infrastructure, intelligent systems, and distributed systems.

Cybersecurity is the buzzword these days, and in terms of education ... Carnegie Mellon University is all over it, and has been for nearly a decade. In an exclusive interview, Pradeep Khosla, dean of the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon, discusses: The school's current cybersecurity programs; Hot career opportunities for graduates; Advice for those looking to start or jump-start a cybersecurity career. Khosla is currently Dean of the College of Engineering and the Philip and Marsha Dowd University Professor at Carnegie Mellon. His previous positions include: Founding Director, Carnegie Mellon CyLab; Head, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Director, Information Networking Institute; Founding Director, Institute for Complex Engineered Systems (ICES); and Program Manager, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), where he managed a $50M portfolio of programs in real-time systems, internet enabled software infrastructure, intelligent systems, and distributed systems.

Cybersecurity is the buzzword these days, and in terms of education ... Carnegie Mellon University is all over it, and has been for nearly a decade. In an exclusive interview, Pradeep Khosla, dean of the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon, discusses: The school's current cybersecurity programs; Hot career opportunities for graduates; Advice for those looking to start or jump-start a cybersecurity career. Khosla is currently Dean of the College of Engineering and the Philip and Marsha Dowd University Professor at Carnegie Mellon. His previous positions include: Founding Director, Carnegie Mellon CyLab; Head, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Director, Information Networking Institute; Founding Director, Institute for Complex Engineered Systems (ICES); and Program Manager, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), where he managed a $50M portfolio of programs in real-time systems, internet enabled software infrastructure, intelligent systems, and distributed systems.

Interview with Prof. N. Paul Schembari, East Stroudsburg University Information security - it's now a major national priority, and it's also the subject of a new Master's of Science program at East Stroudsburg University. This unique, online graduate program debuts on Aug. 31, and in an exclusive interview ESU professor N. Paul Schembari discusses: The program's unique characteristics; Educational and career opportunities for prospective students; How to quickly take steps toward enrollment.

Interview with Prof. N. Paul Schembari, East Stroudsburg University Information security - it's now a major national priority, and it's also the subject of a new Master's of Science program at East Stroudsburg University. This unique, online graduate program debuts on Aug. 31, and in an exclusive interview ESU professor N. Paul Schembari discusses: The program's unique characteristics; Educational and career opportunities for prospective students; How to quickly take steps toward enrollment.

Interview with Prof. N. Paul Schembari, East Stroudsburg University Information security - it's now a major national priority, and it's also the subject of a new Master's of Science program at East Stroudsburg University. This unique, online graduate program debuts on Aug. 31, and in an exclusive interview ESU professor N. Paul Schembari discusses: The program's unique characteristics; Educational and career opportunities for prospective students; How to quickly take steps toward enrollment.

A veteran cybersecurity pro, Shane Sims shares his insights on trends he's seeing as cybercrime continues to hit all companies, including financial institutions. Sims is currently a Director in the Forensic Services practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he provides investigative, forensic technology, security incident response and cyber security services to commercial and government clients. He is a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent who specialized in cybercrime, digital evidence, computer exploitation, and network surveillance. Listen to this podcast and hear Sims insights on: Who's hitting financial institutions with cybercrime activities; Why just having an incident response plan isn't enough; What needs to happen and (what shouldn't be done) when a breach occurs.

A veteran cybersecurity pro, Shane Sims shares his insights on trends he's seeing as cybercrime continues to hit all companies, including financial institutions. Sims is currently a Director in the Forensic Services practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he provides investigative, forensic technology, security incident response and cyber security services to commercial and government clients. He is a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent who specialized in cybercrime, digital evidence, computer exploitation, and network surveillance. Listen to this podcast and hear Sims insights on: Who's hitting financial institutions with cybercrime activities; Why just having an incident response plan isn't enough; What needs to happen and (what shouldn't be done) when a breach occurs.

A veteran cybersecurity pro, Shane Sims shares his insights on trends he's seeing as cybercrime continues to hit all companies, including financial institutions. Sims is currently a Director in the Forensic Services practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he provides investigative, forensic technology, security incident response and cyber security services to commercial and government clients. He is a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent who specialized in cybercrime, digital evidence, computer exploitation, and network surveillance. Listen to this podcast and hear Sims insights on: Who's hitting financial institutions with cybercrime activities; Why just having an incident response plan isn't enough; What needs to happen and (what shouldn't be done) when a breach occurs.

Information assurance is what everyone is talking about these days, and the term is strongly associated with "excellence" at the University of Dallas. Listen to Dr. Brett J.L. Landry, Director of the school's Center for Academic Excellence, Information Assurance, discuss: What make's the school's program unique; How students maximize their education; The future of information assurance education. Landry is the Ellis Endowed Chair of Technology Management, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance at the University of Dallas. He joined the University of Dallas in the fall of 2006, following six years of teaching at the University of New Orleans. He has worked in network security and design in the private and public sector and earned his Ph.D. from Mississippi State University. Landry has published numerous journal articles on Information Technology in the ACM Journal of Educational Resources in Computing (JERIC), Communications of the ACM (CACM), Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, International Journal of Services and Standards, Journal Business Ethics, Journal of Organizational Change Management and others.

Information assurance is what everyone is talking about these days, and the term is strongly associated with "excellence" at the University of Dallas. Listen to Dr. Brett J.L. Landry, Director of the school's Center for Academic Excellence, Information Assurance, discuss: What make's the school's program unique; How students maximize their education; The future of information assurance education. Landry is the Ellis Endowed Chair of Technology Management, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance at the University of Dallas. He joined the University of Dallas in the fall of 2006, following six years of teaching at the University of New Orleans. He has worked in network security and design in the private and public sector and earned his Ph.D. from Mississippi State University. Landry has published numerous journal articles on Information Technology in the ACM Journal of Educational Resources in Computing (JERIC), Communications of the ACM (CACM), Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, International Journal of Services and Standards, Journal Business Ethics, Journal of Organizational Change Management and others.