Georgia Tech Cyber Security Symposium
Thursday, March 28 - Friday, March 29, 2013
The Georgia Tech Cyber Security Symposium, hosted with the National Academy of Engineering and Federal Bureau of Investigation, will be held on campus March 28 & 29, 2013, highlighting the current technologies, challenges and policies surrounding cyber security—one of the most pressing security issues facing both the United States and the world.
The symposium's first day, on Thursday, March 28, will explore the impact of cyber security on industry, showcasing both Georgia Tech's cutting edge research and Institute-related start-up companies with a cyber security emphasis. General Keith B. Alexander, director of the National Security Agency (NSA), chief of the Central Security Service (CSS) and commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, will deliver the event's keynote address. Earlier in the day in a closed session, the National Academy of Engineering will hold its regional meeting.
On Friday, March 29, chief information officers of approximately 25 universities, in a meeting jointly sponsored by Georgia Tech and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), will examine cyber security concerns on university campuses. The morning session will be open to the public. Sean Farrell, chief of the FBI Office of General Counsel’s Cyber Task Force, will speak about legal issues surrounding cyber security in the current information technology environment and lead a follow-up discussion.
