MSyNC Seminar Series

http://www.ece.stevens-tech.edu/~msync

Title: Take it to the Nth: Layered Network Security Protection & New Security Developments at Sun

Speaker: Aaron Kramer, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Time: November 14, 2001, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm

Venue: Burchard 213

Abstract:

This discussion will begin by explaining Sun's recommended layered protection approach for increasing security within a typical networked distributed computing environment. Afterwards, the speaker will give an overview of what's new and what's cool within the world of Security at Sun. The following are some of the topics to be discussed during this section:

• Cryptography at Sun
• New Security Features in the Solaris Operating Environment
• Overview of Jass Toolkit

This discussion will be followed by a question and answer section by the audience.

Aaron Kramer is a Security Architect for Sun Microsystems, Inc., who holds both BSEE and MSEE degrees. Aaron has also obtained the CISSP Security Certification from the International Information Systems Security Consortium, Inc., (ISC)2. Aaron's role at Sun is to deliver Sun's security technology and Sun's vision to the customer base. Aaron communicates technology developments, product solutions and enhancements from within Sun's security community out to the user community. In addition he bridges the gaps between engineering and the user community by bringing issues, discussions, and recommendations from the users back to Sun engineering.

Host: Prof. K.P. Subbalakshmi