
Karen Evans
National Director, US Cyber Challenge,
The Center for Internet Security
Presentation Title and Abstract (Karen Evans will speak from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. CT on the topic below in the general session with the interview immediately following for online participants from 10:20 to 10:40 p.m. CT.)
Cybersecurity Outlook for 2011
This keynote will highlight national initiatives such as the National Strategy on Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, the Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12, and the National Initiative for Cyber Education (NICE), along with the cyberworkforce issues including the evolving role of the chief information officer, cybersecurity professionals, higher education, and the US Cyber Challenge, which is talent search for 10,000 Americans to be cyberguardians and cyberwarriors.