Co-hosted by Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business and Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, a pair of nationally recognized cybersecurity experts will be welcomed to campus to highlight a professional development workshop.
Computer scientist Ron Ross, a fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ron Burgess Jr., Auburn’s senior counsel for national security programs, cyber programs and military affairs, will speak at the free day-long event.
The workshop will tailor to certified public accountants as well as professionals and students in information technology, computer science, engineering and business.
On March 30, The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Lowder Hall and will offer eight hours of continuing professional education credits for CPAs. Seats are first-come, first-served and attendees must register through Event Brite or by clicking here .
Ross, who leads the Federal Information Security Modernization Act Implementation Project, will address security and privacy in the increasingly interconnected world of the “Internet of Things.”
Burgess, who retired from the U.S. Army after a 38-year career including serving as the 17th director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, will discuss the roles of government, the private sector
The workshop will include other panelists such as Kim Kuerten, Harbert College director of graduate executive programs for the Harbert College; Joe Collazo, Harbert College assistant director of graduate executive programs; David Umphress, director of Auburn’s Cyber Research Center; Bliss Bailey, executive director of Auburn University’s Office of Information Technology; William Miaoulis, Auburn University chief information officer; Robert Gottesman, Auburn University director of institute compliance and Gary Vaughn, manager of
The panel's discussions will focus predominantly on the development of
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