Implementing Trusted Methods in Information Technology Management and Security

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Federal Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) managers face increasing challenges in meeting the intricate, diverse and often conflicting requirements for networking, security, system integration, and policy/regulatory compliance. There is a growing recognition across both government and industry that traditional approaches to solving these issues are both expensive and ineffective; stakeholders are increasingly motivated to look elsewhere for new and more effective methods of securing and managing critical information and communication assets.
Trust-based solutions provide an increasingly viable alternative to traditional approaches by enabling ground-up confidence in system configuration and operations. As trusted methods evolve, technology management and security strategies need to adapt to take advantage of the benefits they offer – such as a more proactive posture, a more measurable environment, and a more complete and comprehensive coverage.

Workshop Goals:
*    To discuss the characteristics of current and future trust-based approaches to the problems of ICT Systems management, security and compliance
*    To assess emerging standards and specifications based on the trust paradigm
*    To determine the next steps for ICT security and manageability, given the current capabilities and those that are on the horizon
*    To develop an action plan for advancing the state of government and industry practices and policies in ICT manageability and security.

The workshop consisted of a highly interactive format where the nation’s key stakeholders engaged to collectively address these issues. Working sessions focused on clearly articulating the problem space and addressing existing, proposed, and developing standards and guidance, and defining future directions and solutions.

The workshop agenda shown below show links to the appropriate presentations.  The results of the experts voting  can be obtained here:  Trust Workshop Polling Results.

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