As we move into the 21st century, our personal and professional lives continue to be dominated by information technology. Our nation’s growing dependence on the Internet has increased our concern about the security and privacy of information being stored, processed, and transmitted on supporting computer systems and networks. Each day, new vulnerabilities are discovered in those systems and networks giving rise to difficult and challenging information security problems. How will this nation meet these information security challenges and develop cost-effective solutions to an ever-increasing array of security-related problems?

This forum will present the ideas of several leading university educators-educators who are also experts in the field of computer and information security. The panelists will discuss the specialty area of information security education and address the following specific questions:

• How can we ensure that our nation’s colleges and universities develop needed information security curricula and what are some of the obstacles that might prevent success in this area?

• What types of information security courses are most appropriate for these colleges and universities and what types of supporting classroom materials are needed to effectively engage students?

• How can government and industry be effectively engaged in creative partnerships for information security education?

• How can we balance the requirements for information security education and training?

Forum Moderator:

Dr. Ron Ross, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Panelists:

Dr. Ravi Sandhu, George Mason University

Dr. Charles Reynolds, James Madison University

Dr. Cynthia Irvine Naval Postgraduate School

Dr. Blaine Burnham Georgia Institute of Technology

Dr. Rayford Vaughn Mississippi State University