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Monday, September 14th at 10 am: The Center for Strategic and International Studies will host a panel discussion on North Korea's Cyber Operations: Strategy and Responses. The panel will be moderated by Victor Cha and will feature James Lewis, Jenny Jun, Scott LaFoy. RSVP here.
Monday, September 14th at 2 pm: At the Atlantic Council, Barbara Slavin will moderate a discussion with Nasser Hadian and Bilal Saab on Iran's Regional Role After the Nuclear Deal. Hadian will present his new paper which argues that Iranian policymakers are now divided between those who argue for more intervention and those who advocate for a more minimalist approach, presenting the United States with an opportunity to structure a more positive environment in the Middle East. More information is available at the Atlantic Council.
Tuesday, September 15th at 9:30 am: The Atlantic Council will hold an event entitled Addressing Nontraditional Security Threats in South Asia. Ambassador Latha Reddy, the former deputy national security adviser of India, will discuss the security threats that have the potential to limit India's power trajectory if not addressed effectively. Huma Haque will moderate the discussion. Register here.
Wednesday, September 16th at 2 pm: The Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution will host Ambassador Tina Kaidanow, ambassador-at-large and coordinator for counterterrrorism at the U.S. State Department, for a conversation on Al Qaida, the Islamic State, and the Future of the Global Jihadi Movement. Ambassador Kaidanow will be joined by Brookings scholars Daniel Byman and Bruce Reidel; William McCants will moderate. RSVP.
Thursday, September 17th at 10 am: The Brookings Institution will host New York Times reporter Scott Shane for a talk on his new book Objective Troy: A Terrorist, A President, and the Rise of the Drone, which charts the intimate details of the life and death of Anwar al Awlaki and how he came to be killed in U.S. drone strike in Yemen. Brookings scholar Bruce Reidel will host the discussion. Brookings has more information.
Employment Announcements (More details on the Job Board)
Senior Fellow, Cybersecurity Research
The Company:
FireEye has invented a purpose-built, virtual machine-based security platform that provides real-time threat protection to enterprises and governments worldwide against the next generation of cyber attacks. These highly sophisticated cyber attacks easily circumvent traditional signature-based defenses, such as next-generation firewalls, IPS, anti-virus, and gateways. The FireEye Threat Prevention Platform provides real-time, dynamic threat protection without the use of signatures to protect an organization across the primary threat vectors and across the different stages of an attack life cycle. The core of the FireEye platform is a virtual execution engine, complemented by dynamic threat intelligence, to identify and block cyber attacks in real time. FireEye has over 3,100 customers across 67 countries, including over 200 of the Fortune 500.
The Role:
FireEye Threat Intelligence is seeking an individual with a record of innovative thought about the business consequences of cybersecurity incidents. The successful candidate is a published subject matter expert who examines the effects of network breaches, legal ramifications for companies dealing with intrusions, and explores the intersection of cybersecurity, risk management, and business impact. The candidate excels at conveying his thoughts and findings in a variety of formats: from op-eds to research reports to keynote speech writing.
Responsibilities:
Develop expository pieces that highlight the broader implications of cyber activity Conduct research on topics that will amplify industry’s understanding of the consequences of cyber threats
Utilize quantitative and qualitative methodologies to rigorously conduct research and test hypotheses
Build and maintain relationships with relevant thought leaders in academia, business, law and policy
Brief audiences including senior executives, media professionals, industry analysts
Requirements:
Published expert on security, technology, law, business risk, or a closely related field
Demonstrated expertise in issues related to cybersecurity
Demonstrated independent research capacity
Ability to generate research questions and further industry thought
Ability to set and manage expectations with key stake-holders and team members
Ability to communicate and establish rapport with a global team
Ability to prioritize and execute with minimal direction or oversight
Additional Qualifications:
Master's, JD or other advanced degree preferred
Willing to travel occasionally
Professor of Law and Director of the Program on Data, Law, Ethics and Policy (DLEAP)
Position Description:
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law seeks a mid-level to senior tenured professor to serve as Professor of Law and founding director of the Program on Data, Law, Ethics and Policy (“DLEAP”) at the College, part of the Ohio State University’s Translational Data Analytics Discovery Theme initiative. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in scholarship and a commitment to outstanding teaching. The position, a 51% FTE appointment, will begin in the 2016-17 academic year.
As a faculty member the successful candidate will be expected to teach core and specialized courses in the law curriculum. The research and teaching interests of the successful candidate will likely focus on privacy law and regulation, information- and cyber-security, big data and data mining, and/or related health law and intellectual property issues. As the director of DLEAP, he or she will be responsible for building the research program, with a small staff and an assortment of affiliated faculty. A successful candidate must be capable of leading DLEAP in employing legal, regulatory, and policy expertise to focus on the social and ethical impact of big data and in serving as a complement and resource for other Translational Data Analytics initiatives at Ohio State and to the broader data analytics community.
A J.D. is required. Candidates should be at the rank of associate professor or full professor. While the position is a 51% FTE appointment, it is eligible for tenure. Experience should be sufficient for tenured professorship and program directorship, and include (i) a track record of scholarship; (ii) leadership abilities to build a program; and (iii) a strong commitment toward fostering interprofessional relationships with other professionals both inside the University and in the community. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates should contact Professor Cinnamon Carlarne, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, at carlarne.1@osu.edu or 614-247-6347.
Herbert Scoville, Jr. Fellowship
Job Description:
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship provides full-time six to nine month fellowships for recent college and graduate school alumni to work on international peace and security issues with one of more than two dozen participating public-interest organizations in Washington, DC. Scoville Fellows have the opportunity to work with senior-level staff and to conduct research, write articles and reports, organize talks and conferences sponsored by their host organization, and do public education and advocacy on a range of issues including arms control and nonproliferation, conflict prevention and resolution, conventional arms trade, environmental and energy security, defense budget, and peacekeeping. They may also attend coalition meetings, Congressional hearings, and policy briefings, as well as meetings with policy experts arranged by the program.
Qualifications:
Candidates must have an excellent academic record and a strong interest in issues of peace and security. Graduate study, a college major, course work, or substantial independent reading that reflects the substantive focus of the fellowship is also a plus. Prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy is highly desirable. It is preferred, but not required, that such activities be focused on peace and security issues. Candidates are required to have completed a baccalaureate degree by the time the fellowship commences. The program is open to all U.S. citizens and to non-U.S. citizens living in the U.S. eligible for employment. Non-U.S. citizens living outside the United States are not eligible to apply. Preference will be given to individuals who have not had substantial prior public-interest or government experience in the Washington, DC area.
Salary and Benefits:
Scoville Fellows are paid at an annual rate of $34,800 ($2,900 per month), and receive health insurance, mentoring, a small stipend to attend conferences or courses, and travel costs to DC to begin the fellowship.
Application Deadline:
Spring 2016 Fellowship–October 1, 2015
Fall 2016 Fellowship–January 4, 2016
Submitting Applications
For complete information see www.scoville.org.