Protecting Americaâs Cyberspace: Version 1.0 of the National Plan

Presented at Black Hat USA 1999, July 7, 1999, 9 a.m. (40 minutes)

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Presenters:

  • Dr. Jeffrey A. Hunker - Director of the Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office.
    As Director, Mr. Hunker is responsible for bringing together an integrated national plan for addressing physical and cyber threats to the nation's communications and electronic systems, transportation, energy, banking and financial, health and medical services, water supply, and key government services. As Director, he also coordinates a national education and awareness program, as well as develop legislative and public affairs initiatives. Prior to joining the office, he served as Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Commerce, where his responsibilities included issues relating to overall economic policy development and initiatives, the integration of economic, energy, and environmental issues, China and other developing countries, and representing the Administration with key constituencies. Dr. Hunker brings both the government and private sector perspective to his role as Director of the Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office. He was Vice-President of Corporate Finance at Kidder, Peabody & Co., Incorporated in New York, where he specialized in capital raising and acquisition advisory work for U.S. and European industrial firms. Previously, he was a consultant and case leader at the Boston Consulting Group. He has an AB in Engineering and Applied Physics (cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) from Harvard College, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Harvard Business School, and has written several articles and one book on topics of public policy and corporate strategy.

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