Michael Hamilton, Chief Information Security Officer for City of
Seattle, will speak on an information-sharing project made possible by
a Homeland Security grant for inter-agency cooperation on internet
security efforts.
Hamilton will introduce a model for the automated collection of
security event data from public and private entities across a
metropolitan area. Events are correlated across the geography and
information regarding the “attack surface” made broadly available.
Incident alerts are delivered to participants, regional and national
Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs), and when the
information has intelligence significance, to the regional Fusion
Center. Information sharing is thus timely, relevant, and broadly
distributed.
COST: Free to WSTA members and guests with member passes; $10 for non-members.Refreshments and monthly geek raffle prize for members. Registration is required.
About Michael Hamilton
Michael Hamilton is the Chief Information Security Officer of the
City of Seattle, with more than twenty years experience as an
information security professional. Roles have included practitioner,
entrepreneur, consultant, and executive management, with experience in
the utility, financial, manufacturing, retail, academic, and government
sectors. He is a member of the DHS State and Local Government
Coordinating Committee. Formerly a NASA Ocean Scientist, he holds BS
and MS degrees from USC.
West Sound Technology Association (WSTA) is a non-profit, tax exempt
501c(3) educational organization and technology cluster dedicated to
increasing public awareness of issues affecting technology
professionals, improving education through the effective integration of
technology, increasing skills and the availability of opportunities for
technology professionals, and enhancing cooperation between business,
community, and educational leaders for the adoption of technology as a
tool to stimulate economic development.
Its mission is to encourage and promote the professional development of its members; vigorously pursue the promotion of the Technology industry in the West
Sound through the creation of an environment favorable to the
development and implementation of efficient and effective technology
and service; and to interact with and educate the public and private
sectors in the areas of technology.
