National Cybersecurity Network Workforce Summit

This important and timely meeting brought together thought leaders from across the country engaged in re-engineering the relationship between business and higher education to discuss joint solutions for the cybersecurity workforce challenges facing the nation.

Participant list from the event.
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Monday, December 1, 2014
University of Massachusetts Boston
Alumni Lounge (Campus Center), University Drive, East
Boston, Massachusetts  02125

5:00 PM: Welcome Reception

6:00 PM: Dinner

Welcome Remarks

• Robert Caret, President, University of Massachusetts
• Brian Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF)

6:45 PM: Keynote on Massachusetts Cybersecurity Priorities

• Gregory Bialecki, Secretary, Housing and Economic Development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts  

Tuesday, December 2, 2014
University of Massachusetts Boston
Campus Center Ballroom (3rd Floor) University Drive, East
Boston, Massachusetts  02125

8:00 AM: Breakfast
8:30 AM: Welcome

• Keith Motley, Chancellor, University of Massachusetts Boston
• Introduction by Robert Caret, President, University of Massachusetts

Overview of the Business-Higher Education Forum & Strategic Business Engagement through the Expansion of Undergraduate Cybersecurity Education

• Brian Fitzgerald, CEO, Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF)
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9:00 AM: At the Edge of Innovation: Developing New Model Cybersecurity Programs at the University of Massachusetts
Moderator: Kumble Subbaswamy, Chancellor, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Panelists:

• John Cunningham, Chief Executive Officer, UMassOnline
• Sri Dronamraju, Senior Vice President and head of Enterprise Information Risk Management, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
• Jim Kurose, Distinguished University Professor, Department of Computer Science University of Massachusetts Amherst
• Matthew Sigelman, Chief Executive Officer, Burning Glass Technologies
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10:15 AM: Networking Break

10: 30 AM: Cybersecurity Leadership Roundtable: Protecting America Across Sectors
Moderator: Bill Swanson, Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Raytheon Company
Panelists:

• James Noga, Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Partners HealthCare
• John O’Connor, Executive Vice President, Corporate Risk & Security, Fidelity Investments
• Chris Perretta, Chief Information Officer, State Street Corporation
• Ronald E. Plesco, Jr., Principal and National Lead, Cyber Investigations, Intelligence & Analytics, KPMG LLP
• Jeff Snyder, Vice President, Cyber Programs, Raytheon Company
• Amit Yoran, President of RSA, EMC

11:45 AM: Lunch with Keynote Speaker

• Robin “Montana” Williams, Chief, National Cybersecurity Education & Awareness Branch, Department of Homeland Security

1:00 PM: Building the Cybersecurity Workforce of the Future: Role of Federal Agencies
Moderator: Rick Geritz, Founder and CEO, LifeJourney
Panelists:

• Michael Kaiser, Executive Director, National Cyber Security Alliance
• Victor Piotrowski, Lead Program Director for CyberCorps® (SFS), National Science Foundation
• Benjamin Scribner, Program Director, National Cybersecurity Professionalization & Workforce Development Program, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Mark Wolkow, Director of Academic Outreach, National Security Agency

2:00 PM: Networking Break

2:15 PM: Workshop: The National Cybersecurity Network: Priorities and Progress
Deans and faculty members will collaborate with business and government representatives to: formalize an action agenda, develop working groups, and build opportunities for how employers can broadly engage and assist cyber programs across the nation. Examples may include mapping competencies, developing internship and work experience standards, creating a repository of case examples and other industry projects, and establishing a joint voice and position around national issues such as accredidation.
Facilitators:

• Steve Barkanic, Senior Vice President and Chief Program Officer, BHEF
• Isabel Cardenas-Navia, Director of Emerging Workforce Projects, BHEF
• Debbie Hughes, Director of Higher Education and Workforce, BHEF

3:30 PM: Wrap-Up and Next Steps

4:00 PM: Adjourn