Published: February 04, 2011
Securing Our eCity Initiative To Sponsor Cyber Citizen Forum
SAN DIEGO - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Securing
Our eCity, a public-private initiative led by ESET,
designed to counter the rapidly-growing wave of cybercriminal activity,
announced today that it will sponsor a free event with the STOP.
THINK. CONNECT. campaign on Monday, February 7, 2011 hosted by
National University in San Diego, Calif. The Cyber Citizen Forum will
discuss the importance of increasing public awareness and understanding
about cybersecurity, and the role that academia, public and private
industry play in preparing our nation's next generation cyber workforce
and leaders.
Event details:
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Who:
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Dean Howard Evans - National University SOET
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Darin Andersen - ESET, North America
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John Nienstedt - Competitive Edge Research Corporation
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Bruce Roberts - Cubic Corp
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Gene Anderson - National University, Cybersecurity Initiative
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Tim Fraser - Director of the National Cybersecurity Awareness
Campaign,
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National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS
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Bruce McConnell - Counselor to the Deputy Under Secretary for
National
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Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS
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When:
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Monday, February 7, 2011
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1:30 - 3:30 PM
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Where:
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National University
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3678 Aero Court
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San Diego, CA 92123
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Room 122/123
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As part of the Department of Homeland Security's STOP. THINK. CONNECT.
public education campaign, the Cyber Citizen Forum will bring together
representatives from DHS as well as leadership, faculty and students
from National University to discuss the challenges and opportunities we
face as a nation when it comes to our Internet
safety and how efforts including the campaign can help elevate
awareness and encourage the public to take increased measures to protect
themselves online.
Limited seating is available. To reserve your spot, please send an email
to: asiekiera@nu.edu
About Securing Our eCity
Securing
Our eCity is an initiative created and led by ESET,
LLC, a San Diego internet security provider, and created in late
2008. It is focused on fostering public/private partnerships at local,
state, national and international levels while helping counter the
rapidly-growing wave of cybercriminal activity and creating a more
cyber-secure San Diego community. Stakeholders, including consumer
advocates, business owners, and governmental agencies (law enforcement
and legislative bodies) have come together to raise awareness, offer
education and help individuals and businesses prepare for cybersecurity
challenges now and in the future. The founding stakeholders include
ESET, LLC, San Diego Business Journal, San Diego Chamber of Commerce,
UCSD and SDSU. To learn more, visit: www.securingourecity.org
For the latest cyber threat and education information, follow Securing
Our eCity on Twitter,
become a fan
on Facebook or follow our blog at http://www.securingourecity.org/blog.
ESET
Christopher Dale, +1-619-876-5429
cdale@eset.com
or
Schwartz
Communications, Inc.
Matt Grant, +1-415-512-0770
eset@schwartzcomm.com
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