Mini Tracks – Call for Papers & Workshops

International Governance in the Era of Information Warfare

Homeland Security: Waiting For The Next Shoe(s) To Drop

Cloud Computing and Information Operations

Cybersecurity Education: Approaches and Trends

If you would be interested in preparing and chairing a mini track, please contact the Conference Director, Sue Nugus outlining your suggested topic.

Call for Papers on International Governance in the Era of Information Warfare

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Dr. Julie Ryan

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Track chair: Dr. Julie Ryan. The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA

The use of information warfare techniques is presenting numerous technical challenges to governments, militaries, and companies. But it is also posing non-technical challenges in areas such as law, policies, and diplomacies. This mini-track is focused on these non-technical issues with particular focus on international affairs, the laws of war, and diplomacy

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:-

The laws of armed conflict and cyber-warfare	The use of cyberspace for diplomatic or aggressive purposes
The role of multinational corporations in cyber-warfare	Jurisdictional disputes in cyberspace
Corporate governance and policy regarding cyber-warfare	Terroristic use of cyberspace and appropriate reactions

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Call for Papers on Homeland Security: Waiting For The Next Shoe(s) To Drop

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Kevin M. Gleason

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Track chair: Kevin M. Gleason. Boston Massachusetts, USA

This mini track will examine Serial Attacks (domestic and/or global as a means of dispersing resources over a large area) and Sequential Attacks (including feeble attempts that are intended to make the perpetrators appear ignorant and ill prepared while preparing for a demonstrative finale). The discussion encourages participation by policy-makers, military leaders and academics to discuss the 'worst-case multi-event scenario' and see how we can better prepare for the 'Next Shoe(s) to Drop' (the theme for this mini-track).

Examples of the combined attack(s) might include, but are not limited to:

SOCIAL -Economic, Political, Psychological, Financial, News Media, Massive Unemployment	COMMUNICATIONS –Disruption of Satellite and Ground Communication, Computer Networks, the Internet
TRANSPORTATION – Aeronautical, Shipping, Railroads, Automotive	HEALTH – Pandemic or intended dispersion of chemical/biological agents among the population
NATURAL – Volcanic dust cloud, Massive Oil Spill	Regardless of the agents, the net result is propaganda as a means of warfare.

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Call for Papers on Cloud Computing and Information Operations

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Stilianos Vidalis

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Track chair: Stilianos Vidalis. Newport Business School , UK

Cloud Computing as a concept and business opportunity is likely to see many organisations experiencing the credit crunch, embrace the relatively low cost option of CC to ensure continued business viability and sustainability. The pay-as-you-go structure of the CC business model is typically suited to SMEs who do not have the resources to completely fulfil their IT requirements. Private end users will also look to utilise the colossal pool of resources that CC offers in an attempt to provide mobile freedom of information. However, as with many opportunities that offer legitimate users enormous benefits, unscrupulous and criminal users will also look to use CC to exploit the loopholes that may exist within this new concept, design and business model. Authors are invited to discuss how CC can be abused by threat agents, how CC can be policed, and how Law Enforcement Agencies can conduct investigations within a CC environment.

Examples might include, but are not limited to:

Cloud Computing models	Digital Forensic Investigations within a Cloud Environment
Information Operations in the Cloud	Cyber-crimes in the Cloud
Policing the Internet	Other topics

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Call for Papers on Cybersecurity Education: Approaches and Trends

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Tanya Zlateva

Virginia A. Greiman

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Track co-Chairs: Tanya Zlateva and Virginia A. Greiman, Boston University, USA

Large scale cyber-attacks in recent years on Estonia, Lithuania, Georgia and India highlight the critical need for advanced cybersecurity education. The fear of a cyber attack impacts the economic and physical welfare of our global society. To address these pressing concerns, Boston University is dedicated to providing state of the art graduate education in integrated curricula for computer and network security education. The advanced courses include identifying vulnerabilities, formulating security policies and implementing them in the face of constant change in technology and new information exchange protocols.

The proposed track is designed to advance research on the developing field of cybersecurity and generate discussion on innovative curriculum's and hybrid educational programs that assist students in developing critical thinking skills to apply cybersecurity concepts in their professional careers

Examples might include, but are not limited to:

§ Developing Hybrid Approaches to Teaching Cybersecurity to Graduate Students, Undergraduates and Professionals		§ Developing industry, government and academic partnerships to address important national security issues involving critical infrastructure
§ Identifying vulnerabilities and formulating and implementing security policies		§ National Cyber Security Systems and Frameworks for Surveillance
§ Risk analysis and management at the enterprise level		§ Techniques in designing and writing secure applications and databases
§ Terrorism, Hostile Activities and Cyber forensics		§ Other topics

For mini track submission details, see the call for papers page.

A selection of the best papers will have an opportunity to submit their work for publication in the prestigious International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics published by Inderscience UK (ISSN:1751-1911X)

Updated 29 July 2010