By Jacob Scott
MURFREESBORO,
Tenn.—Middle Tennessee State University is set to host the 2013 Middle
Tennessee “Cyber Summit” meeting on May 7 and 8 at the Student Union Ballroom,
with 207 law enforcement and tech officials gathering to learn more about the
growing threat of cyber crime.
The “Cyber Summit’s” goal for the two-day meeting is to
address criminal, intelligence, disruptive and information cyber threats and
provide possible deterrents.
“We hope to expand our knowledge on
this type of crime by arming ourselves with strategies that can reduce or
mitigate opportunities for cyber crime,” Middle Tennessee State University
Police Chief Buddy Peaster said during a recent interview.
The event is expected to have a large turnout with
presentations from the United States Department of Homeland Security, Tennessee
Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
and United States Secret Service, as well as private sector cyber security organizations.
Each presenter will have a separate booth set up where attendees can ask questions
and learn more about the departments.
Several speakers are scheduled to make appearances at the summit, including FBI Cyber Division Cyber Task Force Unit Supervisor Scott Augenbaum, who will provide insights on how to protect yourself and others from the threat of a cyber-attack.Tennessee Chief Information Security Officer Sese Bennett will share insights on one of the biggest threats to the electronic world, Social Engineers. These criminals exploit the human factor and use them to gain passwords and other vital information without having to even be in the same building.
Several speakers are scheduled to make appearances at the summit, including FBI Cyber Division Cyber Task Force Unit Supervisor Scott Augenbaum, who will provide insights on how to protect yourself and others from the threat of a cyber-attack.Tennessee Chief Information Security Officer Sese Bennett will share insights on one of the biggest threats to the electronic world, Social Engineers. These criminals exploit the human factor and use them to gain passwords and other vital information without having to even be in the same building.
“As people become more dependent on their smartphones,
tablets and computers for their personal needs, the threat for cyber crime has
exponentially increased," said Derek Teague, an IT administrator at the
MTSU Police Department. "Now more than ever, we need to take cyber
security as serious as say home security.”
The "Cyber Summit” will be from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
on both May 7 and 8. Anyone is allowed to attend, and no admission fee will be
required to enter. To receive more information about the "Cyber Summit"
and those attending, visit the Forensic Institute for Research and Education's
website at http://www.mtsu/fire.
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