Subject: Cybersecurity Inspection for Commercial Nuclear Power Plants
Speaker: Joe Cristiano
Date: Monday, April 22nd, 2019
Hosts: Dr. Shariati and UMBC Graduate Cybersecurity Association at USG
Abstract:
As a key part of critical infrastructure, cybersecurity in the nuclear power industry is highly regulated, ensuring critical systems are well protected from attack. This lecture will examine the overview of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) cybersecurity audit program as it relates to regulations and required controls for all commercial nuclear power plants.
Speaker Bio:
Joe has executive management experience working as a consultant in leadership positions in both the private and public sectors including The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, The U.S. Department of State, The Discovery Channel, IBM, Andersen Business Consulting, Unisys Corporation, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC. Currently working as a contractor cybersecurity Specialist for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission performing cybersecurity inspections and providing cybersecurity expertise to the NRC. Also, Joe is a recent graduate of the UMBC Masters in Cybersecurity program.
Subject: The State of U.S. Voting System Security
Speaker: Joshua Franklin
Date: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018
Hosts: Dr. Shariati and UMBC Graduate Cybersecurity Association at USG
Abstract:
This presentation discusses the current state of election security in the United States. A description of the government agencies involved in US elections is provided, alongside an overview of the voting system technology in use today. Pain points within the current election ecosystem are highlighted, alongside potential paths forward to solve those issues.
Speaker Bio:
Professor Joshua M Franklin is a senior security engineer at the Center for Internet Security, the nonprofit organization maintaining the Top 20 CIS Controls, CIS Benchmarks, and hosting the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC). Prior to CIS, Joshua researched enterprise mobile security, cellular security, and electronic voting at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). While at NIST, he managed the mobile security laboratory at the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE). Joshua graduated from George Mason University with a Master of Science in Information Security and Assurance. He received a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from Kennesaw State University.