Academic Security & Counter Exploitation Program: ASCE 2021 Virtual Seminar

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Save the dateApril 21, 20219:00 AM - 4:00 PM (CDT)

Organizer

Organizer: Academic Security & Counter Exploitation Program

Phone: +1 9085006430

Contact Person: Lauren Schroeder

Email: clschroeder@tamus.edu

Event Details

This is the 3rd session day for the Academic Security and Counter Exploitation (ASCE) Program Virtual Seminar 2021. This session agenda focuses on the solutions to the Foreign Influence and Interference risks discussed throughout the seminar.

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April 28, 2021 - ASCE Virtual Seminar: National Industrial Security Program (NISP) - Separate Registration Required

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Virtual Conference Room Opens for Chat Networking
Virtual Conference Room Opens for Chat Networking
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Welcome and Session Opening Remarks
Welcome and Session Opening Remarks
Chancellor John Sharp
Chancellor at Texas A&M University System
Opening remarks by the Chancellor John Sharp, Texas A&M University System.

Followed by a replay of remarks from Senator Cornyn and Senator Warner
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Aaron Miles
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Aaron Miles
Keynote speech by Dr. Aaron Miles, Principal Assistant Director of National Security and International Affairs at the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) of the Executive Office of the President
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
Keynote Speaker: General David H. Petraeus (U.S. Army Ret.)
Keynote Speaker: General David H. Petraeus (U.S. Army Ret.)
Keynote speech by General David H. Petraeus (U.S. Army Retired)
11:25 AM - 12:55 PM
Lunch Break + Virtual Exhibitor Hall Presentation by Optiv Security @ 12:00 PM Noon
Lunch Break + Virtual Exhibitor Hall Presentation by Optiv Security @ 12:00 PM Noon
Optiv Security will present on their cybersecurity products and services to assist research organizations protect their information assets.
12:55 PM - 1:40 PM
Expert Panel Discussion: NIH Perspectives
Expert Panel Discussion: NIH Perspectives
Expert Panel Discussion: NIH representatives Ron Maples, Ashley Sanders, and Patricia Valdez will share their perspectives on NIH efforts to mitigate Foreign Influence risks in research
1:40 PM - 1:55 PM
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
University Expert Panel Discussion: Identify, Assess, and Mitigate: Best Practices for Implementing Risk-Based Reviews of International Activities
University Expert Panel Discussion: Identify, Assess, and Mitigate: Best Practices for Implementing Risk-Based Reviews of International Activities
Cassandra Farley
Associate Director, Research Integrity Officer of University of Florida
Marsha Pesch
Associate Director, Research Integrity of University of Florida
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Technology: Leveraging Cybersecurity to Mitigate Foreign Influence Risks
Technology: Leveraging Cybersecurity to Mitigate Foreign Influence Risks
Optiv Security representatives will discuss how cybersecurity tools can assist in mitigating the Foreign Influence risk to your research programs.
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Virtual Recap + Provide Overview of NISP Session (April 28th)
Virtual Recap + Provide Overview of NISP Session (April 28th)
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM
ADJOURN + Virtual Business Card Exchange
ADJOURN + Virtual Business Card Exchange

Speakers

Cassandra Farley

Associate Director, Research Integrity Officer of University of Florida

Cassandra Farley

Associate Director, Research Integrity Officer of University of Florida

Marsha Pesch is the Associate Director for UF Research Integrity at the University of Florida. Within this role, Marsha serves as the Export Control Officer and Facility Security Officer for the University. Marsha has oversight for compliance with the NISPOM and with federal, state, and university export control regulations at the University. Marsha currently serves on the Advisory Committee for the Association for University Export Control Officers (AUECO) and the Executive Working Group for ASCE. Marsha has been in Research Administration for over fifteen years, serving as an Export Control Officer for the past eight years. Marsha received both of her Bachelor’s degrees from Florida State University and her Graduate Certificate in Research Administration from the University of South Florida.

Ronald Maples (Office of Security and Emergency Response at National Institutes of Health)

Ronald Maples

Office of Security and Emergency Response at National Institutes of Health

Aaron Miles

Principal Assistant Director of National Security and International Affairs Office of Science and Technology Policy

Aaron Miles

Principal Assistant Director of National Security and International Affairs Office of Science and Technology Policy

Dr. Aaron Miles is the Principal Assistant Director of National Security and International Affairs at the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) of the Executive Office of the President. Dr. Miles will provide his insights on the National Security Presidential Memorandum – 33 (NSPM 33) and the related JCORE recommendations.

Dr. Miles has researched and written on a range of science and security topics, including deterrence policy, nuclear weapons, arms control, fusion energy, astrophysics, and planetary defense.
He previously served as Assistant Director for Nuclear and Strategic Technologies at OSTP. Prior to these assignments, Dr. Miles served as a senior policy advisor on nuclear deterrence in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

He holds a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Maryland and a graduate certificate in National Security Studies from Texas A&M University.

Marsha Pesch

Associate Director, Research Integrity of University of Florida

Marsha Pesch

Associate Director, Research Integrity of University of Florida

General David Petraeus

Board Member at Optiv Security, Inc.

Ashley Sanders

Supervisory Investigations Officer at National Institutes of Health, Office of Management Assessment

Ashley Sanders

Supervisory Investigations Officer at National Institutes of Health, Office of Management Assessment

Ashley Sanders is the Supervising Investigations Officer for the NIH Office of the Director, Office of Management Assessment in the Division of Program Integrity. Her responsibilities include overseeing and investigating fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct associated with the programs and operations of NIH, its employees, grant awardees and contractors. She is the primary liaison and coordination official to the HHS OIG, FBI and other Federal law enforcement agencies for program integrity, administrative, and criminal investigative activities. Ms. Sanders facilitates inter and cross-agency coordination on joint investigation and security insider threat activities. In this capacity she is a cleared and badged Task Force Member with the FBI ensuring effective, accountable and secure communications, providing investigative information and analytical support. Additionally, she coordinates on compliance and policy to safeguard her agency by preserving stewardship and accountability, while maintaining public trust in NIH.

Ms. Sanders joined NIH in 2009 managing licensing, patenting, and research collaboration agreements for the Technology Advancement Office. Previously, Ms. Sanders served as a foreign patent agent handling the administration of filing international patents for a major law firm in San Diego, CA. Ms. Sanders also served as a Legislative Aide with a focus on developing/revising legislation pertaining to Health & Welfare.

Ms. Sanders received her BA from Louisiana State University, an MBA in Political Management from The George Washington University, and is certified in Executive Management from Georgetown University.

Chancellor John Sharp

Chancellor at Texas A&M University System

Chancellor John Sharp

Chancellor at Texas A&M University System

https://chancellor.tamus.edu/

John Sharp was appointed Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System by the Board of Regents on Sept. 6, 2011.

Chancellor Sharp leads one of the largest systems in the country with an annual budget of $6.3 billion and an enrollment of more than 151,000 at the A&M System’s 11 universities. Additionally, under the System umbrella, there are eight state agencies.

Chancellor Sharp brings with him more than three decades of public service. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Texas A&M University in 1972, where he was a member of the Corps staff of the Corps of Cadets, a member of the 1972 rugby team and was elected student body president. Upon graduation, Sharp was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve.

In 1976, Sharp received a master’s degree in public administration from Southwest Texas State University while working full-time with the Legislative Budget Board in Austin. In 1978, he opened a one-man real estate firm in Victoria and became a successful small business owner. That same year he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives.

In 1982, he won a seat in the Texas Senate, and four years later, he was elected to the Texas Railroad Commission. He also was elected state comptroller in 1990 and re-elected in 1994.

Dr. Patricia Valdez

NIH Extramural Research Integrity Officer in the Office of Extramural Programs (OEP), in the Office of Extramural Research (OER) at National Institutes of Health

Dr. Patricia Valdez

NIH Extramural Research Integrity Officer in the Office of Extramural Programs (OEP), in the Office of Extramural Research (OER) at National Institutes of Health

Dr. Valdez serves at the NIH Extramural Research Integrity Officer in the Office of Extramural Programs (OEP), in the Office of Extramural Research (OER). In this role, she is responsible for training NIH Extramural staff and Research Integrity Officers on handling allegations of research misconduct in NIH-funded extramural activities and for performing the initial review and referral of allegations to the appropriate oversight agencies. Prior to joining the OER, Dr. Valdez was the Manager of Publication Ethics for the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) where she handled all allegations of scientific misconduct in ASBMB journals, including the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Dr. Valdez received her Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley where she studied T cell development. She carried out her Postdoctoral training in the Immunology Discovery department at Genentech, where she focused on both basic research and pre-clinical drug development. Dr. Valdez continued her research as an NIH Intramural Staff Scientist in the NIAID Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Disease.

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Exhibitors

Exhibitor

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Optiv Security, Inc.

Optiv Security, Inc.

www.optiv.com/

Optiv Security is a security solutions integrator (SSI). With years of experience supporting thousands of enterprise level clients, we know the solutions landscape better than anyone. We understand the challenges our clients face every day – because many of our people have occupied a seat on the other side of the table. Our unique team of former CISOs, security technologists and operations experts leverage an “I’ve experienced that, and solved that” perspective to deliver solutions that help our clients maximize and communicate the effectiveness of their cybersecurity programs.

As a SSI, we leverage deep industry expertise to help our clients plan, build and run holistic cybersecurity programs that are designed to reduce risk and drive desired business outcomes.

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Virtual Conference Room Opens for Chat Networking

Virtual Conference Room Opens for Chat Networking

Welcome and Session Opening Remarks

Welcome and Session Opening Remarks

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Aaron Miles

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Aaron Miles

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

Keynote Speaker: General David H. Petraeus (U.S. Army Ret.)

Keynote Speaker: General David H. Petraeus (U.S. Army Ret.)

Lunch Break + Virtual Exhibitor Hall Presentation by Optiv Security @ 12:00 PM Noon

Lunch Break + Virtual Exhibitor Hall Presentation by Optiv Security @ 12:00 PM Noon

Expert Panel Discussion: NIH Perspectives

Expert Panel Discussion: NIH Perspectives

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

University Expert Panel Discussion: Identify, Assess, and Mitigate: Best Practices for Implementing Risk-Based Reviews of International Activities

University Expert Panel Discussion: Identify, Assess, and Mitigate: Best Practices for Implementing Risk-Based Reviews of International Activities

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

Technology: Leveraging Cybersecurity to Mitigate Foreign Influence Risks

Technology: Leveraging Cybersecurity to Mitigate Foreign Influence Risks

Virtual Recap + Provide Overview of NISP Session (April 28th)

Virtual Recap + Provide Overview of NISP Session (April 28th)

ADJOURN + Virtual Business Card Exchange

ADJOURN + Virtual Business Card Exchange

Cassandra Farley

Associate Director, Research Integrity Officer of University of Florida

Ronald Maples

Office of Security and Emergency Response at National Institutes of Health

Aaron Miles

Principal Assistant Director of National Security and International Affairs Office of Science and Technology Policy

Marsha Pesch

Associate Director, Research Integrity of University of Florida

General David Petraeus

Board Member at Optiv Security, Inc.

Ashley Sanders

Supervisory Investigations Officer at National Institutes of Health, Office of Management Assessment

Chancellor John Sharp

Chancellor at Texas A&M University System

Dr. Patricia Valdez

NIH Extramural Research Integrity Officer in the Office of Extramural Programs (OEP), in the Office of Extramural Research (OER) at National Institutes of Health

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