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Infosecurity New York 2007 (Jacob Javits Center - New York NY, from 2007-09-11 05:00 to 2007-09-12 13:00)

The annual Infosecurity conference is the largest event on the U.S. East Coast. Auspiciously, appropriately, the conference begins on September 11 in NYC.

Gartner IT Security Summit (Washington, D.C., from 2007-06-04 05:00 to 2007-06-06 13:00)

Gartner asks, "How much proprietary information do you have exposed to new threats? . . Security issues cut across every aspect of your business."

Gartner Summit logo

Gartner IT Security Summit

Office of Naval Research Selects Secure Decisions to Study Dependency Between Networks and Other Critical Infrastructures

SBIR Phase 1 award funds development of new techiques for visual representation of the interdependencies between information networks and the other critical infrastructure upon which they rely for continues operation.

DoD SBIR "Logo"

Distinctive header from SBIR site

Press Contact

Contact points for information regarding Secure Decisions and this web site

Dr. Anita D'Amico

 

Dr. Scott O'Hare

 

Focusing on Context in Network Traffic Analysis

John R. Goodall, Wayne G. Lutters, Penny Rheingans and Anita Komlodi, "Focusing on Context in Network Traffic Analysis," IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications 26(2), IEEE Press, 2006, 72-80.

IEEE Computer Graphics

 

Information Assurance Visualizations for Specific Stages of Situational Awareness and Intended Uses: Lessons Learned

Anita D'Amico, Michael Kocka, "Information Assurance Visualizations for Specific Stages of Situational Awareness and Intended Uses: Lessons Learned," vizsec, p. 13, IEEE Workshops on Visualization for Computer Security (VizSec'05), 2005

IEEE VizSec 2005

 

Methods of Visualizing Temporal Patterns in and Mission Impact of Computer Security Breaches

Anita D'Amico, Mark Larkin, "Methods of Visualizing Temporal Patterns in and Mission Impact of Computer Security Breaches," discex, p. 0343, DARPA Information Survivability Conference and Exposition (DISCEX II'01) Volume I-Volume 1, 2001

Data Visualization 101: An Introduction

A short presentation to introduce data visualization to those unfamiliar with the concept.

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SWF

"Visualization 101" -- An Introduction

New to data visualization? Here's a short introduction.

SecureScope Awarded "Best System Tool" by LISA

[Archive] The Long Island Software and Technology Network (LISTnet) chose SecureScope as Best Systems Tool, recognizing how it enhances the ability of network administrators to protect their networks from costly security breaches

Achieving Information Resiliency

Paul Zavidniak, Anita D’Amico, and Dennis H. McCallam. "Achieving Information Resiliency," Information Technology Security Report, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 54-62, 1999.

Elsevier Science Ltd

 

What Does a Computer Security Breach Really Cost?

D'Amico, Anita. "What Does a Computer Security Breach Really Cost?", Secure Decisions, prepared September 7, 2000

SANS Institute

 

SANS 2007 (San Diego CA, from 2007-03-29 04:00 to 2007-04-05 13:00)

SANS Institute offers 22 immersion training programs and many shorter courses at its week-long conference.

Computer Security Applications Conference (Miami Beach, FL, from 2007-12-10 03:00 to 2007-12-14 12:00)

This annual conference is sponsored by ACSA, an internationally recognized forum where practitioners, researchers, and developers in information system security meet to learn and to exchange practical ideas and experiences.

New Security Paradigms Workshop (East Coast, USA, from 2007-08-31 20:00 to 2007-09-11 20:00)

For fourteen years the New Security Paradigms Workshop (NSPW) has provided a stimulating and highly interactive forum for innovative approaches to computer security. The workshop offers a constructive environment for experienced researchers and practitioners as well as newer participants in the field. The result is a unique opportunity to exchange ideas.

DallasCon 2007: Information and Wireless Security (Dallas TX, from 2007-05-06 20:00 to 2007-05-11 20:00)

DallasCon 2007 features more specialized hands on training on leading security topics. Speaker topics include VoIP-kido Techniques, the rise of economically motivated malware and taregeted attacks, RFID threats, and other hot topics.

HOPE Number 7 (TBD, from 2008-06-30 20:00 to 2008-06-30 20:00)

Since 1994, the HOPE conferences have become a gathering point for thousands of hackers, activists, and newcomers.

Security Opus - 2007 (San Francisco, CA, from 2007-03-18 20:00 to 2007-03-22 20:00)

SFO Bay Area forum for advanced information security

Layer One (Pasadena, CA, from 2007-05-04 20:00 to 2007-05-05 20:00)

Regional conference features social impact as well as computer security "nuts and bolts."

Aspects of CTA for Computer Network Analysts

Brief consideration of how CTA is conducted with Computer Network Analysts

Photo by Brandon Kornprobst

 

SecureScope Visualization Demonstration

Existing user interfaces of information assurance products are inadequate for providing the big picture needed for situational awareness. When SecureScope(TM) draws a scene, it first queries an RDBMS of security events that have been collected from various sensors. It then uses 3-D visualization techniques to illustrate various relationships among the data in the RDBMS. This clip provides more examples of 3-D visualization of security.

Visual Discovery in Computer Network Defense

Anita D. D'Amico, John R. Goodall, Daniel R. Tesone and Jason K. Kopylec, "Visual Discovery in Computer Network Defense," IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications 27(5), IEEE Press, 2007, 20-27.

Balancing Interactive Data Management of Massive Data with Situational Awareness through Smart Aggregation

Daniel R. Tesone and John R. Goodall, "Balancing Interactive Data Management of Massive Data with Situational Awareness through Smart Aggregation," Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Visual Analytics Science and Technology (VAST), 2007, 67-74.

MeerCAT Product Description (pdf) - Visualization for Analyzing Wireless Risks

MeerCAT (Mobile Cyber Asset Tracks) Product Description.

Camus Workshop Information Posters

The Mapping of Cyber Assets to Missions and Users (Camus) posters are included here. Handouts containing details of the scenarios and the analysis process are available for workshop members with login credentials.

Joint Mission Essential Task List (JMETL) Development Handbook

This handbook is designed to help combatant commanders, subordinate joint force commanders, and functional or Service component commanders implement the Joint Mission Essential Task List (JMETL) process described in CJCSI 3500.01, Joint Training Policy for the Armed Forces of the United States.

Universal Joint Task List (UJTL) Database

PDF version of Approved Universal Joint Task List (UJTL) Database (Posted 25 Jan 09) This update contains UJTL Tasks approved in the following Joint Staff Action Packages: JSAP J-7A 00203-08 – 30 Information Operations tasks. DJS approval date: 10 Dec 08 JSAP J-7A 20006-09 – 21 Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction tasks. DJS approval date: 15 Jan 09

Universal Joint Task Manual CJCSM 3500.04E

This manual provides a standardized tool for describing requirements for planning, readiness reporting, joint military operations, and joint training processes.

Software Engineer - .NET/C#/Java

Applied Visions is seeking a capable software engineer. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a secret clearance are mandatory.

U.S. Citizenship Required

U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a secret clearance are required for positions at Secure Decisions and Applied Visions.

U.S. Citizenship Required

U.S. citizenship is required for jobs at Secure Decisions and Applied Visions.

Paper on Mission Impact of Cyber Events Slated for ICIW Conference

A paper on the Mission Impact of Cyber Events authored by a team of Secure Decisions researchers will be presented at the 5th International Conference on Information Warfare and Security.

ICIW 2010 Paper (bibtex)

Bibtex for "Mission Impact of Cyber Events: Scenarios and Ontology to Express the Relationships between Cyber Assets, Missions and Users"

Meercat Tour

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Secure Decisions Wins DHS Contract to Improve Software Security

Under contract to the Department of Homeland Security, a research team at Secure Decisions is working on methods to reduce or remediate software vulnerabilities introduced when software is built.

SimBLEND Datasheet

SimBLEND is a platform for delivering training materials to entry-level Computer Network Defense analysts in a manner that is engaging, fun, and effective. It blends CBT materials (either your own or newly-created content) with interactive visualizations, computer games, and dynamic network simulation to create an environment where learning is fun, and newly-acquired skills can be practiced right away. (Datasheet Released March 2010)