Computer Security Day 2010

[The Bot]

November 30 marks the annual celebration of Computer Security Day which commenced in 1988 to wage the drive of making people aware of the different issues related to computer network security.

The Association for Computer Security Day (ACSD) highlights this year’s celebration with various materials including free posters that underline the importance of raising consciousness among the public to protect its computers and information.

Different organizations worldwide observe Computer Security Day to prop up the cause of the event.

The ACS posted on its website the 2009 Computer Security Day Posters which are contributed by CSD participants to give different organizations the opportunity to partake in the celebration of The Day. These posters also remind visitors of the site of the celebration and the pervading theme, “Managing Risk” and how to respond to it.

Computer Security Day is said to provide information security professionals the chance to raise the degree of consciousness within their uses.

In Mauritius, CSD 2010 was celebrated today at the Conference Hall, 1st Floor, Cyber Tower, Ebene Cyber City.

To observe the Computer Security Day, National Computer Board’s CERT-MU, in collaboration with IT Security Unit, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology is organizing the following events:

1.  A full day Cyber Security Conference on 30th November 2010.
2. An exhibition to demonstrate the computer security based products on 30th November 2010
3. Launching of a Cyber Security Portal on 30th November 2010
4. Launching of an Information Security Guideline on Antivirus best practices on 30th November 2010

Session 1: Cyber Security at National Level and Internet Governance
1. Symantec is Security-Mr. Grant Brown, Symantec Security Evangelist, Symantec Corporation

2. Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP) Policy for Mauritius-Mr. Kaleem Usmani, Information Security Consultant, CERT-MU, National Computer Board

3. E-Governance: STQCs Experience in Testing & Audit of e-Governance Solutions- Mr. Sushil Kumar Nehra, Scientist, STQC, Ministry of Information Technology, Government of India


Session 2: Information Security Risk Management for Corporations
1. Information Security Risk Management in Public Service- Mr. Sanjay Bissessur, Project Manager, IT Security Unit, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Mauritius

2. Current Trends in Business Continuity- Mr. Pete Freilinghaus, General Manager, Continuity Mauritius Co. Ltd

3. Control Compliance Suite—Mr. Grant Brown, Symantec Security Evangelist, Symantec Corporation

4. Integration of Security Risk Management in IT Operational Processes- Mr. S. Velmourougan, Scientist, STQC, Ministry of Information Technology, Government of India


Session 3: Attacks and Vulnerabilities
1. Microsoft Security Essentials & Web Security, Mr. Kevin Connolly, Windows Business Group Manager, WECA region

2. Vulnerabilities & Attacks on the Telecom Critical Infrastructure, Mr. Jay Bundhoo, Senior Executive Network Operations, Mauritius Telecom

3. Legal Liabilities of Software Suppliers in global perspective, Dr. Baharul Islam- CEO South Asia Development Gateway, India

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