CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
FIRST ACM WORKSHOP ON EDUCATION IN COMPUTER SECURITY
May 9 - May 10, 1996
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, California

SPONSORED BY: Naval Postgraduate School 
              ACM SIGSAC sponsorship pending

HOSTED BY: Naval Postgraduate School

PROGRAM Co-Chairs: 
     Cynthia Irvine, Naval Postgraduate School
     Hilarie Orman, University of Arizona

PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
Matt Bishop, University of California, Davis
Cynthia Irvine, Naval Postgraduate School
Hilarie Orman, University of Arizona
Ron Ross, Institute for Defense Analysis
Dennis Volpano, Naval Postgraduate School

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Today, there is enormous potential for the misuse of sensitive
information managed on systems connected to global
networks. Experts are needed to design and organize the protection
mechanisms for these systems. Both government and industry
increasingly seek individuals with knowledge and skills in the area of
computer security.  In the past, most traditional computer science
curricula bypassed formal studies in computer security
altogether. Computer security specialists learned the field through
on-the-job experience.  This approach is both haphazard and
inefficient. Such students of computer security may not be exposed to
essential topics and may lack the comprehensive overview possible
through well designed instruction. Today's graduates need a foundation
upon which to pursue job-based education in computer security. Rapid
technological change leads to requirements for continuing education in
computer security.

The Workshop on Education in Computer Security has been created to
bring together educators, vendors and researchers who are interested
in developing and enhancing instruction in computer security within
undergraduate and graduate computer science programs. The Workshop's
objectives are to provide a forum for discussion of ideas and
techniques in computer security education.  Due to the anticipated
variety of requirements for and approaches to computer security
education, we do not anticipate that there will be consensus as to an
"ideal" path to computer security education.  Instead, it is expected that an
outcome of the workshop will be the identification of key topics that
should be common to all educational programs.  In addition, the
workshop will provide a stimulus for further efforts in computer
security education. If successful, this
workshop will become an annual event.

In the first workshop we seek input on a broad range of topics
associated with computer security education.  Employers are invited to
present the educational backgrounds they would like to see for computer
security specialists. Educators may outline pedagogical objectives for
entry-level and more advanced students,
including individual classes and curricula as examples. Educational
activities that would enhance students' ability to contribute to
government and corporate programs are of interest as are presentations of novel
approaches to computer security education.

Educators, employers, and researchers are invited to submit 2-3 page
position papers describing their interest and activities in Education
in Computer Security.  Submissions should be sent to:

Prof. Cynthia E. Irvine
Computer Science Department, Code CS/Ic
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA 93943
USA
Voice: +1 408 656 2461
Fax: +1 408 656 2814
Email: irvine@cs.nps.navy.mil

Hard copy, e-mail, or fax submissions are acceptable.  E-mail
submissions should be in plain ASCII or postscript format.  In all
cases, please include complete contact information for all authors.
In case of co-authored submissions, please make clear if only one or
all authors are soliciting invitations.

Selected authors will be invited to present short talks amplifying on
their position papers at the workshop.  Ample time will be reserved
for discussion.  Other participants will be selected to attend the
workshop on basis of their position papers, even if the position paper
is not appropriate for presentation per se.  Plans for future
workshops, and plans for publishing the results of the first workshop
will be discussed at the meeting.  A proceedings of the workshop is
anticipated.

SCHEDULE:

April 16, 1996:  Position papers due
April  9, 1996:  Invitations and advance program mailed

REGISTRATION:

There will be a modest registration fee for all participants to cover
incidental costs.  Information on local accommodations will be
available.