December 2014: MIIS CySec Director Dr. Itamara Lochard spoke at the NATO Science for Peace effort in the Balkans co-hosted by the NATO Center of Excellence Defense Against Terrorism and the Macedonian Military Academy Mihailo Apostolski, a partner of MIIS CySec. Papers of this NATO Advanced Training Workshop on “Terrorists’ Use of Cyberspace” were presented by a dozen international SMEs to over 60 participants from all Balkan countries. MIIS CySec was pleased to assist in the development of this workshop which aims to increase understanding and cooperation on the topic as well as address needs of the region. Papers will be published by NATO. MIIS was the only U.S. academic institution represented.
11 November 2014: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) representatives Matthew Myrick, John Donaldson and Jim Klopchic presented on “A Glimpse into the World of Cyber Security at LLNL”. For more than 60 years, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has applied science and technology to make the world a safer place. LLNL’s mission is broader than stockpile stewardship, as dangers ranging from nuclear proliferation and terrorism to energy shortages and climate change threaten national security and global stabilit. Their session served as an introduction into the types of cyber incidents that LLNL endures on a regular basis. Additionally, there was discussion on their defense strategies, methodologies and future work projects.
