Thoughts on the National Research and Development Center for Cyber Defense

Ferenc FRIEDLER University of Pannonia

Veszprém, Hungary

3rd Information Security and Cyber Defense ConferenceSeptember 2-3, 2013, Balatonőszöd, Hungary

Motivation• No overall theory of security• Economic aspect is not directly considered

(profit vs. security)• IT & engineering security regarded separately• Interaction between public, private &

academic sectors is to be improved

Motivation• No overall theory of security• Economic aspect is not directly considered

(profit vs. security)• IT & engineering security regarded separately• Interaction between public, private &

academic sectors is to be improved• bad guys are at least one step ahead

OUTLINE

•Motivation•University of Pannonia (UP)•Foundation of the National Research and Development Center for Cyber Defense•Support by NSA and UP•Support for research•Expected results•Aknowledgement

University of Pannonia•3D organization: Education – Research – R&D•Budget: 2/3 for R and R&D, 1/3 for education•Matrix – Network•Engineering•R & D centers with international companies•Major projects:– IT– Water (all issues)– Green energy– Environmental science

Foundation of the National Research and Development Center for Cyber Defense

•2011, Initial concept & signing of cooperative agreement between the NSA Hungary and the University of Pannonia•2012, Crafting (colleagues trained & certified, venue & infrastructure certified)•2013, Official foundation & launch of Research and Development Center for Cyber Defense

Contributions & support by NSA Hungary•Internationally recognized expertise•Awareness programs•International relations•EU projects•New courses•Career opportunities•NATO – Academia cooperative program

Contributions and support by University of Pannonia•Institution integrating education, research and R&D•Infrastructure•Financial support•Expertise•PhD students•University affiliations for professionals (full-time, part-time, temporary positions, honorary, membership in the board)•Awards recognizing the best contributions•Research potential

UP research supporting the Center• Systems engineering– Mathematical modeling– Operations research– Synthesis technology (P-graph framework)

• Security in engineering systems• Computer network security• Crypto product research and developement

Expected results• Systematic considerations of economic aspects of

security• Initial steps in the integration of IT & engineering

security• Improved interaction between public, private &

academic sectors in the field of security• Experts (MS, PhD)

Expected results• Systematic considerations of economic aspects of

security• Initial steps in the integration of IT & engineering

security• Improved interaction between public, private &

academic sectors in the field of security• Experts (MS, PhD)• Become closer to the ”bad guys” (reduction of the

gap)

We hope to cooperate with those interested in the field of cyber security

Our Center is open for „good guys”

Thank you for your attention