The Information Security Research Centre (ISRC), The Information Security
Interest Group (ISIG) and The Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
(AusCERT) are organising an event today, Monday December 2 to raise awareness amongst the general public of issues related to IT security - Computer Security Day. The ACM initiated the Computer Security Day in 1988.
Computer Security Day will be at 2-5pm at QUT Cultural Precinct, Gardens Theatre (Foyer).
This year’s event will feature presentations by representatives from academia, industry and government discussing issues that impact on IT
Security.
Highlights:
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• 2002 Australian Computer Crime and Security Survey results which explores
the reasons why, despite a high uptake of computer security technologies,
we continue to experience computer network attacks and abuse.
• Discussion on law and legislative obligations and how they affect
corporate responsibility for IT security.
• Discussion on implementation strategies for information security within
the Queensland public sector using using a standards-based approach,
information asset risk management methodologies and a
controls-to-Information Asset classification, risk and attribute mapping
methodology.
The event counts with the presence of Professor Bill Caelli, Queensland University of Technology as a keynote. Other speakers include:
Mr Tim Cook, Suncorp Metway
Ms Kathryn Kerr, AusCERT
Dr Adrian McCullagh, Freehills Lawyers
Mr Mark Silver, Qld Dept. of Innovation and Information Economy
The event promises to be a big success with more than 130 delegates
registered. This event is sponsored by: VeriSign Australia and Computer Associates.
This event is organised by: ISRC, ISIG and AusCERT.
• The Information Security Research Centre (ISRC) at Queensland University
of Technology is one of the leading international research centres in
information security within a university. The ISRC was founded in 1988. The
ISRC conducts research, consultancy and educational services in all aspects
of information security.
• The Information Security Interest Group (ISIG) is a professional interest
group for people working in the fast growing Information Security area.
ISIG promotes awareness and understanding of information security issues in
an independent and unbiased manner (vendor neutral). ISIG has branches in
Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra that run regular professional
development and networking events. ISIG has doubled in membership in 2002.
• AusCERT is located at The University of Queensland, Brisbane,
Australia. AusCERT began operations in 1993 and acts as a coordinating
center for computer security incidents, a center of expertise for the
Asian-Pacific region, and a portal to contacts throughout the world
for Australia. AusCERT publishes security information, conducts
research, provides training and education, analysis of threats, and
information and services to help organisations defend themselves more
effectively. It is unique in Australia, with members and clients in a
number of countries, and across a range of industries and government.
Media Contacts:
ISRC: Andrew Clark
phone: +61 (7) 3864 1212
email: aclark@isrc.qut.edu.au
ISIG: Gary Gaskell
phone: 0438 603 307
email: gary@gaskells.org
AusCERT: Graham Ingram
phone: +61 (7) 3365-4417
email: auscert@auscert.org.au
