February 19, 2013 at 6:30 PM
ISSA National Capital Chapter January meeting topic:
What is Cyber and How Do We Test It?
by Peter H. Christensen
Abstract:
This presentation will be of interest, not just to those working for the DOD, but also to anyone working in the Information Security Arena. The term "Cyber" is an ambiguous term that is liberally applied as a prefix to just about anything! In fact the term Cyberspace, as used today is used to connect Social, Information and Physical Networks. Threats in Cyberspace are realized by exploiting vulnerabilities that expose critical information. The risks in Cyberspace are bad and getting worse. The Joint Capabilities Development, DOD Acquisition and Security Certification and Accreditation Processes as currently executed are not helping to mitigate these vulnerabilities. We must change the paradigm and begin by focusing on the impact of the Cyber Threat impact on critical missions. The relationship between the mission and supporting systems must be understood and protected as part of design and development. Cyber Test and Evaluation as well as Security Certification and Accreditation must focus on identification and mitigation of in design, development and test earlier in the process to shift defect discovery to left! DOD is working to change the paradigm and we will discuss some initiatives currently in work.
About the speaker
Pete is currently employed by the MITRE Corporation as the Test and Evaluation Integrator for Joint & Defense-Wide Programs. In that role he is responsible for coordinating Test and Evaluation Activities across the DOD Portfolio. Pete supports several DOD sponsors including DASD DT&E, TRMC and OSD DOT&E.
From 2001 through 2006, Pete served on Intergovernmental Personnel Assignment with the Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity as the Assistant Scientific Advisor and in 2006 as the Scientific Advisor. During that time he lead OTA sponsored working groups to address Information Assurance and Net Ready KPP. In addition, he provided oversight and direction to the OT&E of the M777 Lightweight 155 Howitzer, Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle and approximately 50 C4ISR Systems.
Pete serves on the Board of Directors for the International Test and Evaluation Association (ITEA) and also chairs the Ways and Means Committee. He has been a Short Course and Tutorial Instructor and he has Co Authored several articles in the ITEA Journal.
Pete is an Adjunct Professor in the Information Systems Masters Program at Capitol College in Laurel Md. teaching courses in Network Systems Security Concepts and Malicious Software courses.
Pete retired from the U.S. Navy in 1995. He had a wide range of assignments as a Naval Flight Officer flying EA-6B Prowlers. His last operational flying tour was with VAQ-136 on USS Midway. His last Navy assignment was as a Program Manager in the Advanced Tactical Aircraft Protection Systems Program Office (PMA-272) where he managed three EW programs.
Pete is married to Maryanne Friedrichs, from Menasha Wisconsin, so he is a Green Bay Fan. His son Chris, is a Notre Dame Grad and so he is also an Irish Fan. He is the proud Grandfather of William and Victoria Luckey.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
Non-members are welcome without charge! Light refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 6:30 PM
Government Printing Office
Room A138
732 N. Capitol St.
Washington, DC, 20401
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