The need for collaboration between industry and the research community cannot be overstated. The risks are too great and our adversaries are “out innovating” us. Open and collaborative models are crucial to protecting our nation's IT critical infrastructures. This dialogue between industry and academia will explore how and where the research community can assist corporations with there most pressing challenges. Opening opportunities for sharing information on real world experiences is extremely valuable to the academic community that is focused on pursuing challenges that they can solve. Partnering the practical with the theoretical on common goals can lead to profound deliverables benefiting everyone.
- Moderator: Robert Rodriguez, Chairman & Founder Security Innovation Network
- Steve Elefant, CIO, Heartland
- Melissa Hathaway, Harvard University, former Sr. Director Cyberspace-National Security Council
- General Michael Hayden, former director of the NSA and CIA
- Dr. Doug Maughan, Program Manager, Department of Homeland Security, Science & Technology Cyber Security Research & Development Program
- Professor John Mitchell, Stanford University, Computer Science Department