Deana Shick has been a Member of the Technical Staff at the Software Engineering Institute’s CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) for 5 years. Deana works on the Threat Ecosystem Analysis team where she researches and analyzes current and emerging threats and vulnerabilities. Prior to working at CERT/CC, Deana was an International Trade Specialist focusing on EAR and ITAR regulatory processes. In 2014, she completed her M.S. in Information Security Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University. Along with her position at CERT/CC, Deana teaches at the Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University, and pioneered the Information Security program at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA.

Intro to Infosec and Overview of the 101 Track

Information Security is constantly in the news and making headlines. Which companies are breached? What are the impacts? How will the government respond to adversarial nations? The Internet still behaves much like the wild west – policy decisions are consistently being made and changed based on the structure and sustainability of the web. Organizations large and small are feeling the impacts of having a poor cyber security posture. This talk is perfect for those who are beginners, career changers, or anyone who needs a refresh on the building blocks of  information security. It will discuss how data can be compromised, what those impacts are, and some suggestions of first steps. We will then dive into what vulnerabilities are and what to do about it. Finally, we will go over the things the rest of the 101 track will cover.

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