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[PAST EVENT] Reasonable expectations of Security and Privacy in "The Age of the Internet of Things"
April 29, 2016
3pm
Title: Reasonable expectations of Security and Privacy in "The Age of the Internet of Things"
Abstract:
A discussion of the technology, practicality and social norms in the 4th Industrial Revolution "The Internet of Things". What to expect, what to be on the look out for and what to seize as an opportunity, in Cyber Security and Policy, in the new era.
Speaker?s Bio:
Greg Akers is the Senior Vice President & CTO of Advanced Security Research & Government and Chief Technology Officer within the Security & Trust Organization (STO) group at Cisco. With more than two decades of executive experience, Akers brings a
wide range of technical and security knowledge to his current role. A major focus of his group is to expand security awareness and launch product resiliency initiatives throughout Cisco?s development organization to deliver high-quality and secure products to customers. He also serves as executive sponsor of the Cisco Disability Awareness Network. In addition, Akers is an Internet security and critical infrastructure protection advisor to Cisco customers and to the U.S. government. He regularly advises and directs activities relative to technology and security matters of domestic and international importance. Akers has also advised the U.S. Department of Defense and the federal intelligence community for more than fifteen years.
Abstract:
A discussion of the technology, practicality and social norms in the 4th Industrial Revolution "The Internet of Things". What to expect, what to be on the look out for and what to seize as an opportunity, in Cyber Security and Policy, in the new era.
Speaker?s Bio:
Greg Akers is the Senior Vice President & CTO of Advanced Security Research & Government and Chief Technology Officer within the Security & Trust Organization (STO) group at Cisco. With more than two decades of executive experience, Akers brings a
wide range of technical and security knowledge to his current role. A major focus of his group is to expand security awareness and launch product resiliency initiatives throughout Cisco?s development organization to deliver high-quality and secure products to customers. He also serves as executive sponsor of the Cisco Disability Awareness Network. In addition, Akers is an Internet security and critical infrastructure protection advisor to Cisco customers and to the U.S. government. He regularly advises and directs activities relative to technology and security matters of domestic and international importance. Akers has also advised the U.S. Department of Defense and the federal intelligence community for more than fifteen years.