Cyber Security and Counterintelligence
Speaker: Dr. Joel Brenner, National Counter Intelligence Executive, DNI
Date: Thursday, April 16 2009
Time: 4:15PM to 6:00PM
Refreshments: 4:00PM
Location: E38-714, MIT
Host: Roger Hurwitz, CSAIL
Contact: Howard Shrobe, 617 253-7877, hes@csail.mit.edu
Among the recent sources of cyber insecurity are exploits targeting private enterprises’ information and operations. These exploits often seek exfiliation of intellectual property, trade secrets, marketing plans and similar information which could economically benefit other parties. Some recent exploits appear aimed at mapping computers and networks involved in our country’s critical infrastructures, notably the electrical grid. This deal talk deals with strategies for mobilizing enterprises for better cyber security and discusses strategies that could be effective in thwarting the attacks.
Joel F. Brenner is the National Counterintelligence Executive and Mission Manager for Counterintelligence in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. As such, Dr. Brenner plays a central role in identifying the key strategic CI threats; evaluating those threats; and coordinating our efforts to predict, penetrate, and preempt intelligence activities directed against US national security. During 2002-06, Dr. Brenner served as the Inspector General of the National Security Agency (NSA), where he was responsible for examining all aspects of NSA's signals intelligence and information-assurance missions. Prior to his service with NSA, Dr. Brenner was an attorney at the Department of Justice and in private practice, where his diverse practice included securities regulation, antitrust, and a wide variety of civil and criminal trial work. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin (B.A.), the London School of Economics (Ph.D.), and Harvard Law School (J.D.) and was a Marshall Scholar.
This talk is part of the series “Cyber International Relations,”sponsored by the MIT’s Center for International Studies and the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. The series will develop a multi-dimensional view of international conflict and cooperation within and regarding cyber space. For further information please contact Roger Hurwitz rhhu@csail.mit.edu
Building E38 on the MIT Campus is located on Main St., next to the Kendall Square T inbound entrance. http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selection=E38&Buildings=go
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