University of Connecticut and Comcast Sponsor First-Ever CyberSEED Conference
21 October 2014 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
The University of Connecticut, home to the nation’s foremost
center on hardware security, and the Comcast Center of Excellence
for Security Innovation (CSI) are sponsoring the first-ever
Cybersecurity, Education & Diversity Challenge (CyberSEED)
Conference, October 20-21, 2014.
The CyberSEED Conference brings together top information
security professionals and business leaders to discuss emerging
cybersecurity trends and formulate best strategies for tackling
current and future threats. In the same academic setting, more than
40 universities and high schools will be competing in three unique
cybersecurity challenges for more than $100,000 in prizes.
In addition to Comcast, other sponsors for CyberSEED include
Microsoft, Dell, HP, Symantec, CA Technologies, Juniper Networks,
Accenture, Veracode, Wipro, PWC and Cyveillance.
“This CyberSEED Conference unites academic, industry, and
national leaders to discuss our shared cybersecurity landscape,”
says Kazem Kazerounian, Dean of UConn’s School of Engineering. “It
is yet another example of how the academic-industry partnership
between the University of Connecticut and Comcast is working to
provide a diversified environment to resolve the technological
challenges facing our nation and world today.”
The CyberSEED Conference features more than 20 speakers,
including keynote addresses from Rear Admiral David Simpson (ret.),
Chief of the Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and
Homeland Security Bureau; Cheri Caddy, Director for Cybersecurity
Policy Integration and Outreach, National Security Staff, The White
House; and Donna Dodson, Chief Cyber Security Advisor,National
Institute of Standards and Technology.
At the kickoff for CyberSEED, a ceremonial bell will ring and
students from participating universities will run to their stations
to begin competing in cybersecurity challenges that test their
abilities to penetrate virtual corporate networks, identify
software flaws and explore new technologies in security hardware.
An award ceremony takes place the next day at the conclusion of
CyberSEED conference.
“UConn and Comcast are providing an opportunity that will
challenge students to put their engineering and critical-thinking
skills to the test,” says Ramesh Sepehrrad, Vice President,
National Governance, Risk and Compliance, Comcast. “In order to
succeed, the students will need to compete at a fast pace, not
unlike the speed at which the private sector operates.”
CyberSEED launches only six months after CSI was established on
the UConn Storrs campus in April 2014. The center unites the
expertise of researchers within UConn’s existing Center for
Hardware Assurance, Security and Engineering (CHASE) and Comcast’s
leadership in Internet systems security. CSI develops robust
detection systems and analytical tools to protect the computer
chips and other hardware components vital to Internet broadband
systems from malicious attacks, unauthorized access, and faulty or
counterfeit products.
About UConn
The University of Connecticut is one of the nation’s leading
public research universities. As the state’s flagship university,
UConn is a leader in Connecticut workforce development, preparing
its students with the latest knowledge, skills, technologies and
industry standards to allow them to succeed in today’s highly
competitive global marketplace.
About Comcast Cable
Comcast Cable is the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet
and phone provider to residential customers under the XFINITY brand
and also provides these services to businesses. Comcast has
invested in technology to build an advanced network that delivers
among the fastest broadband speeds, and brings customers
personalized video, communications and home management offerings.
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA, CMCSK) is a global media and
technology company. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more
information.
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ComcastJenni Moyer,
215-286-3311jenni_moyer@comcast.comorUConnWilliam Weir,
860-486-1734weir@engr.uconn.edu
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