Role of Cyber Security in Civil Protection

FIRST Seminar (Room 1&2)

Wednesday — November 14th, 2012 10:00

The goal of civil protection is to ensure a safe society. The systems that deliver and manage critical services, such as the smart grid, are part of the vital supply chain that supports a safe society. However, these systems are increasingly interconnected and exposed to cyber attack. With this new reality, building trust in critical infrastructure is a top priority for both the United States and European governments. Fortunately, organizations like ENISA and NIST understand that to build resilient infrastructure requires cyber security and, in cooperation with other international organizations, are delivering awareness and practical standards. We can‘t stop all attackers but we can manage the attack space and through early detection, an understanding of attacker methods, and proactive responses, we can significantly marginalize operational impacts. To ensure this outcome, we must build a strong foundation for trust within critical infrastructure. This presentation addresses the steps to establishing that trust in relation to cyber security…connecting stakeholders, building resilience, and fostering transparency. It will also discuss some of the challenges facing European and US governments in their efforts to deploy secure systems. Building trust in critical services is a long-term effort requiring coordinated efforts of multiple stakeholders. Our civil protection planning must be comprehensive and include cyber security in the risk management process. The result of these efforts is a safe and resilient society.

Presenters

• Maurice Cashman (McAfee, DE)