ITS Information Security Briefing

On Thursday, May 8, ITS Information Security will host an Information Security Briefing for UNC-Chapel Hill IT staff featuring presentations by Oracle, Mandiant, Microsoft, Symantec and the Office of University Counsel. The event will take place from 8 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. in the Sonja Haynes Stone Center (PDF). Registration is required.

The Information Security Briefing agenda includes:

• Internet Threat Report: Anthony Barkley, Client Services Manager, Security Advisory Services, Symantec
• Malware: Chuck Kesler, Senior Project Manager, Security Advisory Services, Symantec
• Secure Web and Database Application Development: Hamza Jahangir, Principal Security Specialist, Oracle
• Incident Response: Michael Graven, Security Consultant, Mandiant
• Securing Vista: Steve Straub, Senior Solutions Specialist, Microsoft
• Records Retention: Kara Simmons, Assistant University Counsel, Office of University Counsel, UNC-Chapel Hill

For more information about the Briefing and to register, visit https://www.unc.edu/security/isb. The event limit is 200 people; registration will be accepted until the event is full or until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided.

ITS Information Security oversees the security of the University’s electronic information. It is responsible for coordinating and ensuring information security across the University in a manner that is consistent with industry best practices and the University’s compliance obligations. To meet these objectives, Information Security develops information security policies and oversees the implementation of strategic information security initiatives for the University. For more information about information security at UNC-Chapel Hill, visit http://its.unc.edu/information-security.html.