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Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Events for October

  • Systems Engineer Research Center Open Forum Discussion

    Systems Engineer Research Center Open Forum Discussion

    Wed, Oct 04, 2017 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Systems Architecting and Engineering, USC Viterbi School of Engineering

    Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars


    Speaker: Gary McGraw, Vice President for Security Technology, Synopsys

    Talk Title: What are the Top Ten Software Security Flaws?

    Series: SERC Talks

    Abstract: SERC Talks is an open forum discussion series featuring researchers sharing their insights on various questions relevant to Systems Engineering (SE) and its evolution. Prof. Barry Boehm is the Editor-in-Chief of the series, curating the talks. The Systems Engineering Research Center encourages input and insights during these lively discussions to create an ongoing and more collaborative dialogue between academia, government and industry sectors of the SE community.

    Software security defects come in two categories--bugs in the implementation and flaws in the design. In the commercial marketplace, much more attention has been paid to finding and fixing bugs than has been paid to finding and fixing flaws. That is because automatically identifying bugs is a much easier problem than identifying design flaws. The IEEE Center for Secure Design was founded to address this issue head on. This will cover the IEEE CSD's first deliverable by introducing and discussing how to avoid the top ten software security flaws. The content was developed in concert with Twitter, Google, Cigital, HP, Sadosky Foundation of Argentina, George Washington University, Intel/McAfee, RSA, University of Washington, EMC, Harvard University, and Athens University of Economics and Business. The talk will include how to avoid the top ten software security design flaws. It is important, of course, to know that these flaws account for half of the defects commonly encountered in software security. But more important still is learning how to avoid these problems when designing a new system or revisiting an existing system.

    Biography: Gary McGraw is the Vice President Security Technology of Synopsys (SNPS), a silicon valley company headquartered in Mountain View, CA. He is a globally recognized authority on software security and the author of eight best selling books on this topic. His titles include Software Security, Exploiting Software, Building Secure Software, Java Security, Exploiting Online Games, and 6 other books. He is editor of the Addison-Wesley Software Security series. Dr. McGraw has also written over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications, authors a periodic security column for SearchSecurity, and is frequently quoted in the press. Besides serving as a strategic counselor for top business and IT executives, Gary is on the Advisory Boards of Max Financial, NTrepid, and Ravenwhite. He has also served as a Board member of Cigital (acquired by Synopsys) and as Advisor to Dasient (acquired by Twitter), Fortify Software (acquired by HP), and Invotas (acquired by FireEye). His dual PhD is in Cognitive Science and Computer Science from Indiana University where he serves on the Dean's Advisory Council for the School of Informatics. Gary produces the monthly Silver Bullet Security Podcast for Synopsys and IEEE Security and Privacy magazine (syndicated by SearchSecurity).

    Host: Prof. Barry Boehm

    More Info: https://www.garymcgraw.com/

    Webcast: http://www.sercuarc.org/events/serc-talks-what-are-the-top-ten-software-security-flaws/

    Location: • Online via WebEX

    WebCast Link: http://www.sercuarc.org/events/serc-talks-what-are-the-top-ten-software-security-flaws/

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: James Moore II

    Event Link: https://www.garymcgraw.com/


    This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

  • INCOSE-LA Tutorial Series

    INCOSE-LA Tutorial Series

    Sat, Oct 14, 2017 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Systems Architecting and Engineering, USC Viterbi School of Engineering

    Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars


    Speaker: Dr. Rick Hefner and Dr. Sue Gabriele, Program Director, California Institute of Technology Center for Technology and Management Education; Executive Director, Gabriele Educational Materials and Systems

    Talk Title: Systems Thinking Tutorial

    Abstract: What is systems thinking? How does systems thinking, or the lack of it, affect you and your work?

    Systems thinking is an approach to understanding a system by examining the interactions among its components and between the system and the external environment. Systems thinking is essential to proper systems engineering, because it provides a framework for understanding and influencing the system's behavior. The ability to design systems relies on applying systems thinking rules to the definition of the system boundary, structure and interfaces to predict system performance.

    This workshop will discuss the fundamental concepts, tools, and methods of systems thinking, and describe how their application distinguishes systems engineering from more traditional product development. Participants will apply these techniques to various systems engineering problems in this hands-on and interactive workshop.

    Come to this Systems Thinking Tutorial to learn more about systems thinking participate in a Systems Thinking Roundtable, and enjoy lunch while networking with INCOSE-LA members and wrap-up by 2 p.m.

    Cost: $10.00

    Where: California Institute of Technology (Powell-Booth building, room 120), 1200 E California Blvd., Pasadena, CA. Visitors may park in any unreserved space. Permits are required between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and may be purchased from the machine in the lot or parking structure. Permits are not required on the weekend.

    Agenda:
    9:00am-10:55am Systems Thinking Introduction, Dr. Rick Hefner
    10:55am-11:05am Break
    11:05am-12:00pm Systems Thinking Roundtable, Dr. Sue Gabriele
    12:00pm- 1:00pm Lunch and networking
    1:00pm- 2:00pm Wrap-up, next steps


    Biography: Rick Hefner, PhD, currently works at the Caltech Center for Technology and Management Education, where he helps industry professionals and high-tech companies understand and apply systems engineering concepts. He has over 40 years of experience in the aerospace, communications, electronics, and health sciences industries. This includes work with AeroVironment, Applied Physics Laboratory, Applied Materials, Ares Management, Boeing, DRS Technologies, Halliburton, Herbalife, Honeywell, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, John Deere, L-3 WESCAM, Maytag, Motorola, Pacific Bell, Raytheon, Schlumberger, Southern California Edison, St. Jude Medical, Toshiba, U.S. Navy, and Xerox.

    Dr. Hefner is credited with over 100 publications and presentations. He earned his PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles, in applied dynamic systems control, and his MS and BS from Purdue University in interdisciplinary engineering.

    Dr. Sue Gabriele of Gabriele Educational Materials and Systems is an innovator and consultant in systemic school and workplace renewal. Her expertise builds on twenty-years as a high school teacher. Following her teaching career, she turned to graduate school seeking answers to problems in public education. Finding solutions in general systems theory and control systems, she earned her PhD in "Human Science: Social and Institutional Change" by creating and researching the "RoundTable" as a seed for social system renewal.


    Host: Caltech (venue) INCOSE-Los Angeles (event)

    More Info: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eejw1c4la2c89235&llr=l4ihvgeab

    More Information: Rick and Sue.jpg

    Location: CalTech (Powell-Booth Bldg, room 120), 1200 E California Blvd., Pasadena, CA

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Phyllis Marbach

    Event Link: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eejw1c4la2c89235&llr=l4ihvgeab


    This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.