Cyber Security: Verizon's 2009 Data Breach Investigation Report

What:	CAIT Executive and Management Forum: Cyber Security
Presenter:	Marcus H. Sachs, Executive Director, National Security Policy, Office of Federal Government Relations, Verizon
Audience:	Executive and Senior Ops/Security
Cost:	No Charge - Benefit of CAIT Membership
When:	Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Breakfast/Networking: 7:30 a.m. Presentation: 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Where:	Charles F. Knight Center, Washington University in St. Louis - Danforth Campus
Attire:	Business casual suggested
Register:	RSVP here or contact Kathleen Wyatt (314) 935-5501 or EventRSVP@cait.wustl.edu

The Verizon Business 2009 Data Breach Investigations Report, based on data analyzed from actual computer crime cases investigated by Verizon Business technical teams -- comprising 285 million compromised records from 90 confirmed breaches -- revealed that corporations fell victim to some of the largest cybercrimes ever during 2008. Building upon findings from the previous year's Data Breach Investigations Report, this talk will share new analysis and findings from real-world security incidents that took place in 2008. Topics covered will include the latest trends in hacking, common management errors, and new threats targeting public and private-sector organizations. You will learn what mistakes companies made that led to data breaches and what to look for in your own network architectures that might be leaving you open for exploitation. The discussion will walk you through new findings, new trends, and updated recommendations. The speaker will offer specific recommendations on how your organization can proactively defend against new and old cyber threats.

Guest Presenter
Marcus Sachs is Verizon’s Executive Director for National Security and Cyber Policy. He is a member of the CSIS Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency and since 2003 has volunteered as the Director of the SANS Internet Storm Center. He serves as the Chair of the Cyber Committee on the Communications Sector Coordinating Council, and as the co-Chair of the Workforce Development Subgroup of the Industrial Control Systems Joint Working Group.

Prior to joining Verizon, Sachs was the Deputy Director of SRI International’s Computer Science Laboratory where he was significantly involved in several research efforts tied to the security of industrial control systems, wireless network security, threat detection and analysis, and security of critical infrastructure networks. He retired from the U.S. Army in 2001 following a 20 year career as an Engineer and Systems Automation officer, and was subsequently appointed by the President to serve in the White House Office of Cyberspace Security in 2002-2003. Sachs holds degrees in Civil Engineering, Science and Technology Commercialization, and Computer Science, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Policy. He authored and teaches a three-day course in Critical Infrastructure Protection at the SANS Institute and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Join us on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 for networking and discussion with Marcus Sachs. The session will be held at the Charles F. Knight Center on the Danforth campus of Washington University in St. Louis.

CAIT programs are designed to aid our members by providing a forum for the exchange of important information, we encourage you to take full advantage of your benefits by attending. Please register all eligible individuals based upon your organization's membership level: Executive A = 10; Executive B = 5; Supporting = 5; SME = 2; Vendor A or B = 5 + 3 guests. Remember that you are welcome to invite non-IT business leaders as your guests at any session.

Please RSVP or email EventRSVP@cait.wustl.edu, or Kathleen Wyatt (314) 935-5501 to register.

I look forward to seeing you on November 11!

Johnnie Foster
Director
(314) 935-5398
CAIT - Washington University in St. Louis

CAIT is a not-for-profit organization within Washington University in St. Louis that serves as the center for information technology (IT) leaders in the St. Louis region. Our purpose is to help organizations make continuous advancements in productivity and enhance the region's competitiveness as a thriving, world-class IT community. We accomplish this by providing the forum for IT executive interaction and the highest quality IT training & professional development opportunities, leveraging the resources of Washington University, local IT leaders, and experts and vendors throughout the country.