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2007 InfraGard Pittsburgh
Safe Schools Conference
October 5, 2007
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
InfraGard Pittsburgh is pleased to present the 2007 Safe Schools Conference. The Safe Schools Conference will address current cyber and physical safety topics and issues affecting K-12 educational institutions, businesses, parents and others that have an impact our nation's youth.
Information will be provided by:
- United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania
- Federal Bureau of Investigation, Pittsburgh Division
- Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General
- Allegheny County Police
- Hampton Twp. Police Dept. / Hampton Twp. School District
- Carnegie Mellon University Information Networking Institute
- Pittsburgh Public Schools
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- Westmoreland Intermediate Unit
- Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Sponsors
The 2007 InfraGard Pittsburgh Safe Schools Conference is brought to you through the generous participation of the following organizations:
The Masters of Science in Information Security Policy and Management (MSISPM) addresses the growing need for Information Security professionals that possess a balance of analytical skills and business acumen. The program is unique in its emphasis on the policy, management, and technology aspects of information security and risk management. The strength of Carnegie Mellon's MSISPM education is in the real-world knowledge of the faculty and the cutting edge research at the University and CERT®.
The Information Networking Institute (INI) offers professional graduate degree programs in Information Networking, Information Security, and Information Technology that integrate technologies, economics, and policies of secure communication networks. The Information Networking Institute is the educational partner of Carnegie Mellon CyLab.
The Department of Emergency Services provides training, investigation services and emergency management response to disasters, catastrophes and municipal needs.
PRBCHS is a non-profit, public/private partnership dedicated to assisting businesses in Western Pennsylvania prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters, technological disasters, or terror attacks.
When & Where
October 5, 2007
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Carnegie Mellon University
University Center - 2nd floor, Rangos Ballrooms 1 & 2
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
Directions and Parking Information
Parking is available in the East Campus Parking Garage, a pay-as-you-park facility. There are entrances at the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Beeler Street and also on the south side of the garage closest to the University Center and Gesling Stadium. The south side entrance can be accessed on Forbes Avenue just past the intersection with Morewood Avenue. Parking in this facility for the day is estimated to cost $9.
Audience
The target audience for the 2007 InfraGard Pittsburgh Safe Schools Conference includes: K-12 school administrators, educators, and counselors; university instructors and students in the education field; business and industry leaders concerned about their organization and today's youth; homeland security, public safety and law enforcement officials; and last but certainly not least - parents.
Agenda
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
| 08:00 - 08:30 | Registration | |
| 08:30 - 08:45 | Welcome | Noel Due FBI InfraGard Coordinator Brian King FBI InfraGard Coordinator Carol L. Adams Board of Directors InfraGard Pittsburgh Members Alliance |
| 08:45 - 09:30 | Child exploitation | Soo Song, Esq. Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | “What to expect when we arrive…” with interactive demonstration |
Officer Richard Painter, Officer Frank Rayer & The Bomb Robot Allegheny County Police Dept. |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Break | Bomb Squad Robot Interactive Demostration |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | From User Beware to Cyberaware: Increasing Safe and Responsible Use of the Internet MySecure Cyberspace.com |
Dena Horitas Tsamitis Director Information Networking Institute Carnegie Mellon University |
| 10:45 - 11:30 | Crimes against children | Special Agent Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | The Investigation and Impact of Child Predators | David K. Frattare Special Agent Child Predator Unit Office of the Attorney General Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch | Bomb Squad Robot and MySecureCyberspace.com Interactive Demonstrations |
| 1:00 - 1:30 | Legal issues in computer security (case studies) |
David G. Ries, Esq. Thorp, Reed and Armstrong, LLP |
| 1:30 - 2:00 | Personal identity / cyberbullying / fighting online | Edward W. McKaveney Information Technology Director Hampton Township School District Officer Thomas Vulakovich Hampton Township Police Dept. |
| 2:00 - 2:15 | Break | Bomb Squad Robot and MySecureCyberspace.com Interactive Demonstrations |
| 2:15 - 2:45 | Home computer and Internet user security resources available from the CERT program | Larry Rogers Sr. Member of the Technical Staff CERT at Carnegie Mellon University |
| 2:45 - 3:45 | Building design, drugs and weapons, metal detectors and overall safety issues in schools |
Chief Robert Fadzen Pittsburgh School Police |
| 3:45 - 4:00 | Closing Remarks Starbucks Gift Basket Drawing |
Mary Beth Buchanan United States Attorney Western District of Pennsylvania |
Registration:
We're sorry, registration for this event is now closed.