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CyberTECH Supporter
National Cyber Security Awareness Month was well received as organizations brought together top security professionals to raise cybersecurity awareness and address the nation's most pressing cyber challenges.
Building Cyber Bridges: East West Coast Tie the Knot
For many local organizations such as CyberTECH, SOeC, ESET, CCOE and Mintz Levin, 2014 National Cyber Security Awareness Month was an opportunity to build relationships with cyber friends across the nation.
On October 28, CyberHive San Diego and CyberHive bwtech@UMBC co-produced the signature CyberTini Networking Reception at Betamore Coworking Space in Baltimore, Maryland. With over 150 in attendance, the event represented the East and West Coast continued efforts to build cyber bridges connecting members, sponsors, partners, supporters and those passionate about cybersecurity and Internet of Things technologies from across the globe.
During the CyberTini Reception, CyberTECH presented a plaque to CyberHive bwtech@UMBC to show appreciation and anticipation for future collaboration and joint efforts to build cyber bridges.
Check out the Video from the October 28 CyberTini.
Special thanks to CyberTini Sponsors Stifel, Mintz Levin, Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore, Whiteford Taylor Preston, ESET, Target Gov, CyberPoint, UMBC, Betamore, Northrop Grumman and Venable.
In addition to the East West Coast CyberTini, CyberTECH partnered with the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) to produce the 4th Annual CyberMaryland Conference. The CyberMaryland Conference is a multi-faceted conference, competition, cyber hiring event and awards celebration designed to showcase industry innovators, connect military veterans with cybersecurity jobs, recognize cyber pioneers and groom the next generation of cyber experts. As a national partner of the CyberMaryland initiative, CyberTECH worked closely with the CyberMaryland team to weave Internet of Things security and privacy discussions throughout the program. This included an exclusive Fireside Chat with Admiral Michael Rogers, Commander US Cyber Command, Director, National Security Agency, Chief, Central Security Service, moderated by CyberTECH Chairman and Founder, Darin Andersen and DBED Executive Director of Cyber Development, Jeffrey Wells.
Watch the Exclusive Interview with Admiral Mike Rogers.
In addition to the Fireside Chat, CyberTECH helped to produce the IoT Privacy and Security Implications Panel featuring CyberTECH Members Jonathan Cain from Mintz Levin, Tim Gooch from iWebGate, Darin Andersen from CyberTECH and Joshua Corman from Sonatype, Keynote Speaker, Ed Goetz, Exelon CSO VP of Corporate and Information Security Services on Securing the Infrastructure: How Your Starup Can Secure the Grid, and closing Keynote Speaker, Rob Chandhok, President of Qualcomm Interactive Platforms and Senior Vice President of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Looking ahead to 2015, CyberTECH and other regional organizations will continue to partner with DBED, CyberHive bwtech@UMBC, Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore, Exelon, the Ponemon Institute and many other organizations throughout the nation to address emerging cybersecurity challenges in the Internet of Things with plans to help strengthen the security of our nation and pave the way to create more jobs.
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San Diego Well Positioned to lead Cyber Security Fight
On October 20, the San Diego Business Journal recognized several local organizations including
CyberTECH, CyberHive, iHive, Sempra Energy, General Dynamics, Morrison Foerster, the Lares Institute, ESET, Securing Our eCity, the Cyber Center of Excellence, the City of San Diego, San Diego State University, National University, CACI, University of California, San Diego, CONNECT, the San Diego Police Department, the San Diego Regional
Economic Development Corporation, the San Diego Chamber of Commerce, LP3, SPAWAR and many others committed to raising awareness
about the importance of Internet security.
Financial transactions, medical and wearable devices, thermostats and smart locks, mundane objects like refrigerators and coffee makers, cars and mobile devices (the remote controls to Internet connected devices) are easy targets for cyber criminals to commit fraud, data exfiltration, identity theft and other exploratory acts to advance personal and nation-state agendas that ultimately damage our individual, corporate and national identities.
The story released on October 20 highlighted the parallels between critical threats like Ebola to that of the cybersecurity threats penetrating networks and stealing IP every second of the day. Nationally recognized cyber expert and founder of CyberTECH
and CyberUnited, Darin Andersen calls "a cyber pandemic" against the U.S. interests. According to Andersen, this threat is so great it holds the possibility of undermining "the economic and physical well-being of the nation."
The story shared how CyberTECH, among the above
organizations, are working collaboratively to better prepare the nation for the growing number of cyber threats. More importantly, the story emphasized with our existing defense community, cyber thought leaders and growing innovation ecosystem, San Diego is prepared to take the lead in the cyber defense of the nation. ZD Net and CIO Insight
released similar stories of applying lessons learned from the Ebola Crisis to manage cyber threats.
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Cybersecurity Awareness - Identity Theft (Part 1)
Alan Watkins, Contributing Writer
After conducting a public cybersecurity awareness seminar in February, and since my interview in April, the Borrego Sun has been interested in getting additional information and tips for people to stay safer online and protect their personal information. This article is the first in a short series to be published periodically, picking up where the interview left off, and focusing on a widespread problem – Identity Theft. Anyone can become a victim – young or old; in school, working or retired; male or female; any race or nationality – identity thieves do not discriminate! The information presented here is not new and is derived from several publicly available sources, as well as personal experience. The Identity Theft Resource Center is a nationally recognized organization, based in San Diego, that monitors and reports on U.S. computer breaches resulting in loss of personally identifiable information. They offer free services to people who are victims or think they might be a victim of identity theft, as well as dozens of informational brochures on identity theft prevention and reporting. Another free resource is the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Protection Division. In addition, the three main credit reporting agencies – TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax – all offer information on identity theft prevention and protection.
Before getting started, I’m sure there are some of you reading this and wondering, who is this person, what are his credentials in cybersecurity, and why should I read further? Briefly, my background includes working for the City of San Diego for over 36 years, the first 12+ years in law enforcement as a sworn officer and the following 24+ years working in different capacities related to information technology (IT). I became involved in computer systems before leaving law enforcement, helping with the development of San Diego’s county-wide Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS). During the last half of my career with the city, I had 10 years’ experience in emergency management and preparedness, 13 years’ experience in critical infrastructure protection, and 5 years’ experience in cybersecurity management and cyberterrorism defense. I spent the last 11 years in management positions, and when I retired in late 2011, I had been the city’s IT Operations and Security Manager for the last 5 years. I have worked with the Cyber Squad of the San Diego office of the FBI since 1998, and I have been an active member of the FBI’s national InfraGard public-private alliance for critical infrastructure protection since 2002. From 2010-2012, I was on the steering committee and co-chair of the critical infrastructure workgroup for Securing Our eCity, another public-private non-profit partnership with over 300 members across the San Diego region and nation; whose purpose is public awareness and education of cybersecurity (their mission is “to enable every San Diegan to live, work and play safely in the cyber world”). For the last two years, I have been teaching online courses for the Master’s Program in Cyber Security & Information Assurance at National University.
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Building Human Bridges, One at a Time
I've done it in bars, restaurants and grocery store checkout lines. Each encounter starts with hesitancy, but always ends with a smile. It is the art of connecting with people, and it just might save us all.
A special feature of Last months IoT Startup Table Breakfast was the recognition of the CyberTech Champions. It was an event centuries in the making. Gathering together the best minds in technology was a hot idea even back in 1833. In his book, The Innovators, author Walter Issacson describes a party hosted by Charles Babbage: "Babbage's galvanizing weekly salons, which included up to three hundred guests brought together lords in swallow-tail coats and ladies in brocade gowns with writers, industrialists, poets, actors, statesmen, explorers, botanists, and other "scientists".
The cyber security challenge started from the moment we connected two computers. The CyberTECH Champions is the answer to that challenge. Craig Earich of WebPass said it best when we met at CyberFest2014 last month. "In my experience, developing an informal network of cyber security experts is the best way to share information about threats, especially during an attack."
The mission of our champions is to look for opportunities to invite local experts to our events. But they need your help.
How You Can Help
1. Locate the day, time and topic of the next CyberTECH public event [somewhere right in this newsletter].
2. Pull out your phone, access your contact list and scroll through until you find someone who should be at that event.
3.Call them, right now and extend an invitation. Blame it on me if it helps explain this unusual behavior.
In the age of EventBrite and Meetup, there is power in extending a personal invitation. Not only is it good manners, you might just save the world.
Make the call.
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The most common mistake we find with resumes and intro letters is people trying to cover their bases so well that they actually become a generic word cloud; a summary that blends into the crowd.
My advice - put a stick in the ground! Get clear on what you are looking for and what value you, uniquely you, have to offer.
Your Resume – make sure this is all about specific accomplishments and keywords. Use good words like built, developed, exceeded, and achieved. Ten years of work history is enough but, if earlier work history is relevant, just list the companies or projects. Keep it under 2 pages with lots of white space.
LinkedIn, Blogs, Social Media – take the time to ensure that all of these amplify your resume. Use LinkedIn to feature white papers, samples of your work, blogs, awards, and recommendations. Inconsistencies either say you don’t know who you are or what you want or you’re stretching the truth.
Introduction /cover note – this is where you link your accomplishments and qualities to what the hiring manager is most likely looking for. If there is a job posting, address the key items and tell her why you will succeed using evidence from past results. No need to be exhaustive – just get her intrigued enough to want to talk.
Network - Be different – stand out from the crowd. Lou Adler has some great advice on this read more.
FOLLOW UP! Be creative and add value. Sometimes your first tries are just during a busy week, went to junk mail, or got lost in a pile of other candidates. If you are confident that you are a good fit, assume your contact will be thrilled to get you on his team. Keep up the dialogue until he says yes or no. If he says no, clarify when to try again.
For more advice on job search strategies please click here.
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Ed Lazarski has over 25 years of Naval Service in leadership positions with increasing responsibility encompassing global operations, resource planning, program management (PM) and technical expertise.
In addition to 8+ years experience with non-profits, CyberTECH Advisor and Application Selection Committee Chair, Ed Lazarski has been instrumental in growing the CyberTECH community. One of the first CyberTECH Advisors, Ed works directly with CyberHive and iHive incubator companies guiding them through the application process, mentorship preparation and is dedicated to providing a valuable experience for all incubating companies. In addition to supporting CyberTECH incubator companies, Ed participates in many local events as a mentor, pitch competition judge and a valuable resource to the startup ecosystem.
CyberTECH is proud to recognize Ed Lazarski for his leadership and continued support for the San Diego innovation community.
Interested in applying to CyberHive or iHive? Contact Ed Lazarski directly.
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Teri Karabonik, Staff Attorney Fellow, and Art Neill, Founder of New Media Rights work with creative individuals on preventative, transactional and pre-litigation matters. Teri and Art actively engage in policy work with the copyright office as well as educational work. Additionally, they are both adjunct professors of law at California Western School of Law where they teach the Internet & Media Law Clinic.
Located in CyberTECH Internet of Things work space, iHive, Teri and Art demonstrate their passion for entrepreneurs by supporting the CyberTECH community offering innovative ideas and suggestions for new ways to create a welcoming environment.
CyberTECH Champions are recognized individuals who understand the importance of collaboration and want to help to grow and promote CyberTECH and its resources. Among others, Teri and Art represent what it means to be a true CyberTECH.
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CyberTECH Member BroadDesk Offers Business Development Services for Early Stage Ventures
Brian K. Felderstein, Attorney, Contributor to Rocket Lawyer and CEO of BroadDesk
BroadDesk Business Development is a San Diego consulting firm for early stage ventures.
Brian's firm offers sales and business development services for start-ups that are looking to sell their product or services in the large enterprise market space under structures of wholesale, retail, distributorships, partnerships, or affiliates.
BroadDesk is a pay-for-performance sales company that takes a percentage of a deal or sale only upon the successful outcome of a transaction.
BroadDesk has the experience and “know-how” to sell your product or service in the large enterprise market where the sophistication of an attorney is needed to navigate the complexities and bureaucracies of a large corporation.
BroadDesk handles the most critical aspects of new business allowing a start-up and early stage company to acquire customers, generate revenue and enjoy growth faster and for less money than developing an internal team to perform the same functions.
You can check out Brian’s latest article on how the Internet of Things will change property rights forever.
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Upcoming Events
Internet of Things (IoT) Meetup
December 2, 2014 | 5-7:30 PM | RSVP Here
Cyber Security Awards
December 9, 2014 | 7-10 AM | Register Here
Internet of Things (IoT) Startup Table Breakfast
January 15, 2015 | 7:30-9:30 AM | RSVP Here
Internet of Things (IoT) Spotlight Friday Pitch Night
January 30, 2015 | 5-7:30 PM | RSVP Here | Sign up to Pitch
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Save the Date
Securing the Internet of Things Data Privacy Masters | January 28, 2015
Data Privacy Day is an international effort to empower and educate people to protect their privacy and control their digital footprint.
While the information collected by the many connected devices is valuable and can yield social benefits, the growing Internet of Things (IoT) also creates a sense of urgency to better understand, manage and consume the resulting data. One significant challenge in particular will be finding a privacy paradigm that makes sure the social benefits don’t come at the cost of individual privacy.
On January 28, 2015, Internet of Things and Privacy experts from CyberTECH, The Lares Institute, The Ponemon Institute and Securing Our eCity will address these privacy concerns providing a clearer understanding of the perceptions and potential threats that will affect the collection, management and safeguarding of personal information about individuals and organizations.
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