Join us for our 19 March 2024 Chapter meeting featuring:
Main Presentation: "Jumping the Identity S Curve: Achieving Privacy- Preserving Identity", by Dr. Tina P Srivastava
Abstract:
There has been a great deal of promising new companies, technologies, initiatives, working groups, and specifications for decentralized or cross-domain identity in recent years. However, the current state of digital identity is still very much stuck in a centralized model that relies on devices as the primary source of trust. This means that users have to store their identity data on their devices and use usernames and passwords to access different applications and services. While the security measure aims to reduce PII honey pots, it creates many challenges to achieving the goals of fast, secure and frictionless identity for everyone. Dr. Srivastava will discuss recent breakthroughs in applied cryptography and advancements in machine learning that are enabling alternative authentication technologies and approaches to traditional honeypot models. This has enterprises rethinking their approach to identity stores and what the future of authentication looks like in a world where consumer privacy is paramount.
Bio:
Dr. Tina P. Srivastava is an MIT-trained rocket scientist, entrepreneur, technology expert, author and the inventor of more than 15 patents. Her book, Innovating in a Secret World: The Future of National Security and Global Leadership, has received many accolades since its release, and Dr. Srivastava also regularly takes the stage at major industry conferences like the Harvard Social Enterprise Conference and Advanced Cyber Security Center (ACSC) Conference. She is also an FAA-certified pilot and an instructor of MIT’s Private Pilot Ground School course. Her lecture on the fundamental knowledge and basic principles of airplane aerodynamics has garnered nearly 3 million views to date.
Dr. Srivastava is experienced in designing security technologies and bringing them to market, both in defense and commercial sectors. Dr. Srivastava served as Chief Engineer of electronic warfare programs at Raytheon, where she successfully led a $40 million advanced radio frequency program. She also founded a cybersecurity startup that was acquired by a public company and the global leader in network assurance and security, and is co-founder of Badge Inc., an identity and security company.
Dr. Srivastava’s numerous awards include the Inaugural David Wright Leadership Award for her contributions to system engineering, as well as the prestigious MIT Legacy Award for making a sustained and outstanding contribution to the MIT community. She is also actively involved with INCOSE (International Council on Systems Engineering), where she served on the Board of Directors for two terms. She co-chairs the PM-SE Integration Working Group.
Dr. Srivastava earned her PhD, SM, and SB, all from MIT.
INCOSE Enchantment Chapter Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) Certification Exam Preparation Self-Paced Webinar
Webinar
Online
The regional INCOSE Enchantment Chapter is excited to offer another online-based SEP certification exam preparation training through a special deal made with Paul Martin’s SE Scholar. The timing of this offering is conveniently planned for students to take a SEP exam offered in Albuquerque, NM in mid-May 2020 (watch for details).
Here are the online course details:
- The class is self paced consisting of 7 modules and over 16 hours of instructional videos covering the entire INCOSE SE Handbook v4.0.
- The price includes study guides, a comprehensive process flow diagram, practice quizzes and exams.
- The material will be provided as PDF with the students making hard copies as desired.
- There will be a discussion board so that students can collaborate and ask the instructor questions.
The Chapter got a special deal on the course cost ($150 off). Here’s the cost of the online course (discount good until 04/30/2020): $500.
Here’s the timeline:
- Thursday, January 23, 2020, 5pm MST: This will be a before-class live webinar explaining the INCOSE SEP certification process, allowing members to ask the instructor questions in real-time. The Chapter will send out an invite to the event with a link to the webinar portal. Paul will also give attendees free access to his Canvas web portal that supports the webinar, so they can get a feel for what it's like to take the course.
- January 23 – April 30, 2020: Buy access to SE Scholar’s online Canvas class portal. [Note: You’ll have access to the class as long as it takes for you to pass the SEP exam. No time limit – take as long as you need. Even beyond the paper exam.]
- Mid-May, 2020: Take SEP exam offered at TBD.
Printable flyer can be found here.
Here’s how to register:
- Navigate here and use the discount code ENCHANTED20 at checkout. This discount code will expire April 30, 2020.
Questions to Heidi Hahn or Ann Hodges.