Source on WikiLeaks and hacker group Anonymous available for comment

For Immediate Release
Feb. 27, 2012

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Who: Jeremy A. Hansen, PhD, CISSP

Dr. Hansen is an assistant professor of computer science at Norwich University whose focus is on computer and network security. He received his PhD from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in 2009 and wrote his dissertation in the field of cryptology. Previous to his employment at Norwich, he spent 10 years in the information technology industry, largely in IT security. He is deeply in tune with how the Internet (as a medium) works, how web site applications work, and how copyrighted media may be copied and distributed both legally and illegally. Professor Hansen is interested in and follows copyright issues very closely. Some of his recent and ongoing research topics include privacy in social networking, security of implantable medical devices, and the use of the Internet for direct democracy.

What: Hansen is available to explain who and what these groups are and how they factor into the bigger picture of media and government transparency.

Contact: Jeremy Hansen
(802) 485-2221 | jhansen3@norwich.edu | http://nuacc.org/jhansen
Dewey 301, 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663 USA

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Norwich graduate school hosts Vermont Infragard Colloquium on Wikileaks

For Immediate Release
April 4, 2011

Contact: Daphne Larkin
802-485-2886 or 595-3613(m)
dlarkin@norwich.edu

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NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Norwich University School of Graduate and Continuing Studies (SGCS) will host the Vermont Infragard Colloquium on Wikileaks on Friday, April 8 from 12-5 p.m. in the SGCS conference room.

This event is free and open to the public.

SGCS is located at 10 Depot Sq.

12:00-12:30 Registration

12:30-12:40 Welcome & Overview of Colloquium Purposes Gary Kessler, PhD, CISSP, CCE / VTIG Secretary & Founding Chair / Gary Kessler Associates

12:40-1:00 WikiLeaks Chronology M. E. Kabay, PhD, CISSP-ISSMP / Associate Professor of Information Assurance / School of Business & Management / Norwich University

1:00-1:25 Forensic Analysis of the WikiLeaks Network Peter R. Stephenson, PhD, CISSP, CISM, FICAF / Director, Center for Advanced Computing and Digital Forensics & University CISO / Norwich University

1:30-2:30 PANEL: National-security Implications of WikiLeaks
Leigh Armistead, PhD / Information Operations Program Lead / School of Business & Management / Norwich University [via telepresence]
COL Patrick Delatte, USMC / Dean of National Services / Commanding Officer, Naval ROTC / Professor of Naval Science / School of National Services / Norwich University
COL Steve Pomeroy, USMC (Ret’d) / Associate Dean / School of Business & Management / Norwich University

2:30-3:00 Break for refreshments and informal discussions among participants

3:00-3:55 DISCUSSION: Diplomatic and Political Implications of WikiLeaks
Jason Jagemann, PhD / Political Science Program Director / School of Social Sciences / Norwich University
Hal Kearsley, PhD / Associate Dean / School of Graduate & Continuing Studies / Norwich University

4:00-5:00 PANEL: Legal and Civil Liberties Implications of WikiLeaks
Dan Barrett / Staff Attorney / ACLU of Vermont
Robin Adler, PhD, JD / Lecturer, Criminal Justice / School of Social Sciences / Norwich University
David Blythe, JD / Associate Professor of Law / School of Business & Management / Norwich University
David Orrick, PhD, LlB / Lecturer, Criminal Justice / School of Social Sciences / Norwich University

5:00-5:05 Closing Remarks – VTIG Executives


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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). www.norwich.edu

Norwich University’s School of Graduate and Continuing Studies (SGCS) builds upon the institution’s 191 year academic heritage with innovative online master’s degrees in a variety of areas. SGCS also offers a certificate in teaching and learning and a bachelor’s completion program. The programs are recognized throughout the industry for their rigor, small class size, high student satisfaction and retention. http://graduate.norwich.edu/