In May 2009, the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee unanimously approved a report on Identity Management and recommended that the White House play a leadership role in advancing this topic as a national priority. In the report of the President's 60-Day Cybersecurity Policy Review, released at the end of May, President Obama identified the development of a national strategy for identity management as one of the ten short-term priority action items.

Most government and industry professionals agree that a National Cybersecurity strategy must include an effective identity management policy that protects privacy and civil liberties. But what is the vision for such a program? What are the primary ways that improving identity management will strengthen national security programs? How can government and industry professionals cooperate to overcome potential barriers to success, address inherent risks, and plan for unintended consequences associated with identity management protection initiatives?

This webcast will explore the issues of identity management from a national strategy and policy perspective. The speakers also will address related topics, including the protection of privacy and civil liberties, as essential components for an effective, trusted national cybersecurity program.

Attendees will learn:

• Where the U.S. is today on moving toward a national strategy for identity management
• How identity management serves as a trust anchor to fortified national cybersecurity programs
• Policy opportunities and impediments must be addressed to move ahead
• Predictions for where the U.S. will be in two years on a national IDM strategy
• What has to happen to make a national strategy become a reality
• How can industry and academic partners help?

Presenters

• Guy Copeland, Vice President, Information Infrastructure Advisory Programs and Special Assistant to the CEO, CSC
• Robert (Bob) Dix, Vice President, Government Affairs and Critical Infrastructure Protection, Juniper Networks
• Bruce McConnell, Cybersecurity Counselor to Deputy Under Secretary
• Philip Reitinger, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security