Joint Partnership Bolsters Cybersecurity in Indiana; State, Purdue and Intel Team Up for Security Operations Center
October 08 2015 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Today, Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann, who chairs the Indiana
Counterterrorism and Security Council, joined Purdue University
Chief Information Officer Gerry McCartney and Intel Vice President
Rick Echevarria to announce the opening of the state of Indiana
Security Operations Center (SOC) near the Purdue campus.
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The SOC is a project of the new Indiana Information Sharing and
Analysis Center (IN-ISAC) – a joint mission of the Indiana Office
of Technology, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Indiana
National Guard, Indiana State Police, Purdue University, Intel
Security and other private sector partners.
At the outset, the IN-ISAC is focusing on serving Indiana state
government and Purdue University through the sharing of threat
information and collaboration on strategies. It provides real-time
network monitoring, vulnerability identification and threat
warnings of state government computer systems.
As much as anything, Ellspermann said, the new center in its
current incarnation helps establish a more robust framework for
mitigating cybersecurity threats going into the future.
“We have seen repeatedly over the last several years that data
and network security are vitally important,” Ellspermann said.
“While it’s difficult to anticipate every potential threat to our
networks, we must take every possible measure to be ready when
attacks occur. This facility will significantly improve Indiana’s
ability to defend Hoosiers’ information.”
Located in Purdue Research Park, the SOC is staffed by a
combination of state employees and Purdue students who monitor
security incidents across the state of Indiana’s computer network.
The students are employed as part of the Purdue Pathmaker
Internship Program, which provides career-relevant internships to
students on or near campus.
Under the supervision of two managers, the students – with
restricted access to information and resources plus the stewardship
of Intel Security – will help resolve lower-level issues. This will
enable security specialists at the Indiana Office of Technology in
Indianapolis to devote more of their time and attention to
higher-priority and more sensitive issues.
"We're pleased to add the State of Indiana to the Purdue
Pathmaker Student Internship Program. Our students will get
experience that will help them in their careers for years to come
while working part-time," McCartney said. "Purdue is a recognized
leader in cyber security and forensics, and this is a first step in
using our expertise to serve the citizens of Indiana in new
ways."
The SOC will be staffed on-site by nearly a dozen employees. At
startup, the SOC will only operate a first shift – from about 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. In future phases, planners envision a 24-hour-a-day,
seven-day-a-week operation.
Intel has worked for years both with the State of Indiana and
Purdue University as a provider of technology and expertise,
Echevarria said.
“As the SOC goes operational, our security technology provides
the cyber security center with more tools to help them identify
threats, defend their networks and prevent successful attacks,” he
said. “We work with private and public entities all over the world,
and our subject-matter experts will provide valuable knowledge to
these Purdue students who will become their generation’s leaders in
cybersecurity going forward. We are honored to play a role.”
About the Indiana Security and Analysis Center |
http://www.IN.gov/cybersecurity
IN-ISAC is the primary hub for information sharing and analysis
on cybersecurity issues in the State of Indiana. This will be done
by implementing a comprehensive cybersecurity plan and promoting an
environment in which the general public, private industry, local
government and state government can work together to address
cybersecurity issues in the State of Indiana.
About the Purdue Pathmaker Internship Program |
http://www.itap.purdue.edu/pathmaker
Pathmaker is a residential intern program at Purdue University.
Participants perform entry-level engineering and computer science
jobs for companies while still enrolled as full-time students. The
jobs are located on campus, in the nearby Purdue Research Park, or
in company offices in West Lafayette. Students involved in
Pathmaker gain real-world work experience in their chosen field,
which is one of the college experiences that have been identified
by the Gallup-Purdue Index as contributing to success later in
life.
About Intel Security | http://www.intelsecurity.com
McAfee is now part of Intel Security. With its Security
Connected strategy, innovative approach to hardware-enhanced
security, and unique Global Threat Intelligence, Intel Security is
intensely focused on developing proactive, proven security
solutions and services that protect systems, networks, and mobile
devices for business and personal use around the world. Intel
Security combines the experience and expertise of McAfee with the
innovation and proven performance of Intel to make security an
essential ingredient in every architecture and on every computing
platform. Intel Security’s mission is to give everyone the
confidence to live and work safely and securely in the digital
world.
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IN-ISACGraig Lubsen, 317-232-0618Office of
Technologyglubsen@iot.in.govorPurdue
UniversitySteve Tally, 765-494-9809steve@purdue.eduorIntel
SecurityTracy Holden, 650-245-8466tracy.holden@intel.com
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