Internet2 Network Security SIG

[Adair Thaxton <>]

Hi friends!

The call for participation is open for TechEx until May 17.  Please see 
this link: 
https://meetings.internet2.edu/2019-technology-exchange/call-participation/#infosec

One of the things that makes our community unique is that we all get the 
special joy of receiving hundreds or thousands of brand-new users every 
August / September.  If your organization is doing something unique to 
train, onboard, or raise security awareness among those students, please 
submit a proposal!

Similarly, how are you working with your researchers to ensure best 
practices and compliance with security policies?  How have you 
negotiated terms to "get out of the way" while protecting your network 
and data?  Please submit a proposal!

Of course, the cloud is a big deal, and I know a lot of us are concerned 
with how we can evaluate, track, maintain, and especially SECURE our 
organizations' cloud projects.  Emory, IU, and WUSTL did a great 
presentation at Global Summit on steps they're taking in that sphere. 
If you're doing anything cool, please submit a proposal!

What lessons has your organization learned about scaling network 
security devices with our ever-increasing bandwidth demands?  How are 
you heading off attacks before they get to your users?  If you're doing 
something innovative (like Jesse and STINGAR - ahem, Jesse!), please 
submit a proposal!

Are your students doing anything new and exciting?  One of our most 
positively-received sessions at TechEx was the session with UCF's 
Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Team, talking about how they 
prepare and practice for hacking competitions, and the opportunities 
that have opened up for them as a result.  You know our students are 
whip-smart and very creative, so please encourage mentors and faculty 
members to submit proposals!

What new tools are you using, or have you built?  How are you working 
with your network team or identity management team to more efficiently 
and securely integrate these necessary functions?  Are you revamping 
password policies, implementing or moving away from agent-based tools, 
modifying wireless security implementations?  What security projects 
have taken you several months to plan and implement, could we learn from 
your experience?

Please think about what you could submit, run ideas by your management 
chains and associated groups, and work with your researchers and 
professors.  I'd love to see a variety of proposals by May 17!

Love,
Adair