The inaugural “S | C | I Training Day” presented by AMERICAN SYSTEMS, in partnership with the Colorado Springs Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation (CCTI), will take place on Monday, February 19th, from 7AM – 6PM at the COS CCTI campus. Participation is free for attendees and will include access to 16 courses, networking, sponsors hall, and career mentoring.
Attendees will participate in technical training courses specifically tailored for the Space, Cyber, and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) industries, to include discussions on overlapping areas mutually affecting each of these three domain areas.
Featured instructors and sponsoring companies will showcase their technical proficiencies, expertise, and knowledge in each of the three domain areas; to include, effective Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) capable of confronting challenges in these critical industries.
Participation includes a continental Networking Breakfast, 16 Training Courses, Sponsors Hall Luncheon, afternoon Networking Break, and a Career Navigation Night.
Participants will earn Continuing Professional Education/Continuing Education Unit (CPE/CEU) credits sponsored by the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), Colorado Springs Chapter (ISSA-COS).
SCHEDULE
PRESENTED BY
Instructor: Arthur Bornschein
Former DOD Cybersecurity Architecture Director, DOD CIO
Former DOD Deputy CIO for Special Programs
OUSD, Policy, Executive Order 13567, HQ N2/N6 Dept Head
Retired Marine Corps Artillery and Communications Officer
MS IT Systems Management, Naval Postgraduate School
BS, Applied Economics, Cornell University
Affiliation: AMERICAN SYSTEMS
Course Title: DODIN Cybersecurity Architecture (CSRA)
Course Description:
The DODIN Cybersecurity Reference Architecture (CSRA) is the enduring architecture for the DoD to secure, operate, and defend the DODIN; version 5.0 describes the shift from network-centric security in v4.0 to data-centric security, informed by the Zero Trust Reference Architecture (ZTRA).
The ZTRA is a modernization effort driven by Executive Order 14028 and National Security Memorandum 8 to drive the adoption of zero trust. The CSRA is the DoD’s approach to cybersecurity to allow for Command and Control, Situational Awareness, DCO, and an increased cybersecurity posture throughout the DODIN.
Instructor: Terri Johnson Akse, MS, CEH
Cybersecurity Instructor, TSTI
Cybersecurity Instructor, UCCS
Affiliation: Teaching Science & Technology, Inc. (TSTI)
Course Title: An Introduction to the Space Domain Cybersecurity (SpaDoCs) Framework
Course Description:
An Introduction to Space Domain Cybersecurity examines the practical issues of developing and sustaining a secure cyber environment through all phases of the space mission lifecycle.
The course is organized around the Space Domain Cybersecurity (SpaDoCs) Framework. The SpaDoCs Framework provides a comprehensive and systematic model for understanding and tackling all critical issues of cybersecurity in the space domain, and will be introduced during this short session.
Instructor: Daryl Roy
Co-founder and CEO, 3D Media
User Centered Design, Cornell University
Affiliation: 3D Media
Course Title: Applying User Centered Design to Solve Warfighter Problems
Course Description:
This course offers an exploration into the intersection of design thinking and military innovation. Participants delve into the principles of user-centered design, understanding its pivotal role in addressing the multifaceted challenges encountered by warfighters. Emphasizing a holistic approach, the lesson equips learners with practical methodologies to identify, analyze, and prioritize user needs within military contexts.
By fostering empathy and collaboration, attendees gain insight into crafting solutions that resonate deeply with the experiences and requirements of those on the front lines. Ultimately, this educational endeavor empowers participants to harness the power of human-centered design as a transformative tool in enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of military operations.
Instructor: Mark L. Spencer
ISSA Distinguished Fellow
ISSA Honor Roll
President Emeritus, ISSA-COS
Affiliation: ISSA-COS
Course Title: Why Does Cybersecurity Require So Much Paperwork?
Course Description:
This presentation is applicable for all levels of experience in cybersecurity, including managers of cybersecurity teams. It attempts to explain the need for documentation, no matter the size or level of complexity of an organization.
Instructor: Dr. Marc K. Dippold
President & CEO, Peregrine Consulting, Inc.
Anders Chair of Economics, U.S. Air Force Academy
Falcon Foundation, Board of Trustees
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Robotics, MIT Executive Education Program
Affiliation: AMERICAN SYSTEMS
Course Title: Artificial Intelligence: Beyond the Hype
Course Description:
AI hype has driven interest and investment in the field, but it comes with inevitable side effects – namely distortion and misunderstanding. Clients and firms sometimes label their requirements and offerings as AI to attract attention, funding, and talent, stretching the definition to include concepts only tangentially related to genuine AI. Sometimes they portray current AI as a futuristic entity with near-magical intelligence, leading to certain disillusionment.
The AI landscape is a dynamic mashup of enthusiasm, innovation, spin, and very real challenges. Non-specialists should beware snake oil salesmen and overenthusiastic marketing teams, and take a more nuanced approach that distinguishes genuine AI from inflated claims. Understanding the spectrum of AI – from weak to super intelligence – empowers us to engage with AI’s future potential and current limitations more effectively.
Instructor: Dr. ‘Doc’ Klodnicki
President & CEO, Aereti, Inc.
National Defense Industrial Association, Board of Directors
Affiliation: AMERICAN SYSTEMS
Course Title: Delivering Cybersecurity and Space Integration to DoD
Course Description:
The Department of Defense is more reliant on the Defense Industry Base (DIB) for delivery of its space and cybersecurity needs. While requirements development usually originates with customers, the rapid pace of innovation and the change in DoD acquisition of cyber and space products and services demands a fresh approach and processes to meet the challenges in the new threat paradigm using a more collaborative method.
This course provides a business-approach investigation style of the unique integration challenges the DIB must address, using case studies to explore together new methods for requirements development and delivery of capabilities.
Instructor: Dennis Roark
Product Manager
Affiliation: Terra Ferma
Course Title: Wireless Fiberoptics
Course Description:
Explore a new wireless technology which melds the convenience of WiFi with the security and speed of Fiber Optic networks. LiFi is currently providing secure and resilient “wireless fiber” networking in conference rooms, in aircraft hangars, on high-speed trains, and on satellites.
Instructor: Dr. Frank Gearhart
Senior Cybersecurity Architect, Kratos Defense
ISSA-COS Fellow, Honor Roll, and Past President
ISSA-COS Vice President (Current)
Affiliation: ISSA-COS
Course Title: Back to the Basics: Good Cyber Hygiene for Everyone
Course Description:
While attacks and adversaries are definitely becoming more sophisticated, the Pareto rule can be applied to your security. We’ll go over the basic items and mindsets that can significantly strengthen our cybersecurity before we apply more sophisticated defenses.
