2006 Workshop on The Trust Paradigm: Implementing Trusted Methods in Information Technology Management and Security

Program Chair:

 Mr. Richard C. Schaeffer, Information Assurance Director, NSA

Workshop Chair

 Mr. Carlos Solari, VP, Security Solutions,  Bell Labs

Date and Time

 October 17, 2006, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (reception to follow)

Location

 Washington, DC 

Federal Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) managers face increasing challenges in meeting the intricate, diverse and often conflicting requirements for networking, security, system integration, and policy/regulatory compliance. There is a growing recognition across both government and industry that traditional approaches to solving these issues are both expensive and ineffective; stakeholders are increasingly motivated to look elsewhere for new and more effective methods of securing and managing critical information and communication assets.
Trust-based solutions provide an increasingly viable alternative to traditional approaches by enabling ground-up confidence in system configuration and operations. As trusted methods evolve, technology management and security strategies need to adapt to take advantage of the benefits they offer – such as a more proactive posture, a more measurable environment, and a more complete and comprehensive coverage. 

Workshop Goals:
*    To discuss the characteristics of current and future trust-based approaches to the problems of ICT Systems management, security and compliance 
*    To assess emerging standards and specifications based on the trust paradigm 
*    To determine the next steps for ICT security and manageability, given the current capabilities and those that are on the horizon 
*    To develop an action plan for advancing the state of government and industry practices and policies in ICT manageability and security. 

The workshop consisted of a highly interactive format where the nation’s key stakeholders engaged to collectively address these issues. Working sessions focused on clearly articulating the problem space and addressing existing, proposed, and developing standards and guidance, and defining future directions and solutions.

The workshop agenda shown below show links to the appropriate presentations.  The results of the experts voting  can be obtained here:  Trust Workshop Polling Results.

AGENDA

 

7:30-8:00

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00-8:10

Welcome: Program Chair, Richard C. Schaeffer, Information Assurance Director, NSA

8:10-8:20

Introduction: Jeong Kim, President, Bell Labs

8:20-9:00

Overview: The Trust Paradigm: Carlos Solari, VP, Security Solutions, Bell Labs

Opportunities and Solutions

 

9:00-9:10

Introduction: Chi-Ming Chen, AT&T Labs, Chair Elect, IEEE CQR

9:10-9:30

E-voting: Mark Skall, NIST ITL

9:30-9:50

Common Criteria: Audrey Dale, NSA

9:50-10:10

The Bell Labs Security Standard: Carlos Solari, VP Security Solutions

10:10-10:20

BREAK

Trusted Platforms

 

10:20-10:40

Intrinsic Vulnerabilities in ICT: Karl Rauscher,  Chair IEEE CQR Advisory Board

10:40-11:10

Trusted Computing Group: Mark Schiller, President, TCG 

11:10-11:30

MicroSoft: Steve Lipner, Director of Security Engineering Strategy

11:30-11:50

Cisco: Greg Akers, SVP/CTO of Global Operations

11:50-12:10

AT&T: John Nagangast, Director of Business Development and Information Assurance business unit, AT&T Government Solutions

12:10-1:00

LUNCH

1:00-1:20

HP: Mark Schiller, Director: Trusted Computing Strategy

1:20-1:40

Sun: Glenn Brunette, Distinguished Engineer, Sun Microsystems

1:40-2:00

Intel: Greg Clifton, Intel

2:00- 3:00

Breakout Group Discussions

How can trusted platforms support federal information security practices?
Group Leader: Gene Spafford, Purdue University

How can federal policymakers capitalize on trusted platforms and solutions?
Group Leader: John Nagangast, AT&T

How can we make trusted solutions ubiquitous to globally enhance the state of information technology?
Group Leader: Thomas Hardjono, SignaCert

3:00-3:10

BREAK

3:10-4:00

Breakout Group Reports and Discussion: Group Leaders

To be led by breakout 

4:00-5:00

The Path Forward: Wyatt Starnes, President/CEO, SignaCert

Closing Comments: Karl Rauscher, Executive Director – NRSO

5:00-6:30

Networking Reception