Attendees at Security Summit

Blaine W. Burnham, Executive Director for the Nebraska University Consortium for Information Assurance (NUCIA), delivered the keynote address, entitled “Information Assurance.” He also presented breakout sessions entitled, “Privacy and Anonymity in the Information Age.” 

Dave Coover, Director of Training at the AIM Institute, facilitated breakout sessions on Home Network Security. Coover discussed network security needs specific to the home and educational environments. He alerted participants to typical areas of weakness in their networks, as well as methods to prevent, detect, and respond to attacks. Coover also discussed backup methods for data and tools that are available to everyday users and network administrators.

Panel Discussion Speakers - Benji Hoatson, Blaine Burnham and Troy Erickson

According to MPCC Information Technology Intern Phillip Mues, the Security Summit provided a great deal of information for both home computer users and those with more advanced technological needs.  

“I thought they gave very good information for the home computer user,” Mues said. “For example, a lot of people who use computers at home don’t realize the security issues that are involved. The Security Summit addressed those issues in detail.”

MPCC Students Attending Summit

“Identity theft deals with everyone, even if you aren’t a technical person,” said Dora Zeimens, MPCC information technology instructor and coordinator of the Security Summit.
 
Those who attended the Security Summit were eligible to win one of numerous door prizes including a laser printer, processor, and even jewelry that had been generously donated by local businesses or purchased specifically for the event.