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There's a sharp focus on information security lately--particularly related to the internet and well-publicized incidents. A number of common misperceptions are prevalent--that there's nothing that can be done to protect from hackers, that operating systems and applications are inherently secure, that all you really need is a good firewall.
Information Security is highly related to human factors and user interface design. James will dispel the misperceptions, explain some high-level concepts, and discuss things a user can do to protect data and privacy. Examples will include real world cases and common problems.
Topics covered will include:
An overview of security concepts, methods, and design principles
Policies and behavior issues
Common problems and mistakes
Data privacy issues and "safe surfing"
A story or two about break-ins and hacking
If there is interest and time, a brief (mildly technical) dissection of the "I love you" bug (or something even more recent), to tie in with privacy and "safe surfing".
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About James Bohem
James Bohem, CISSP, is the Director of the Information Security practice for Predictive Systems' western region. Predictive Systems is an independent network consulting company focused on complex, business-critical networks. James was central to the development and implementation of Predictive's security assessment services, including web and e-commerce focused assessment and security design services. James' background includes Information Security, Unix system programming, distributed systems, and IP networking.
James recently wrote an article for Web Techniques on Security at Your Service (April, 2000)
Contact James at James.Bohem@predictive.com
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