Homeland Security official to speak at vlogBվ Honors Colloquium, Oct. 14

KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 2, 2014 – Roberta Stempfley, deputy assistant secretary of the Office of Cybersecurity and Communications at the Department of Homeland Security will be the featured speaker at the vlogBվ’s Honors Colloquium, Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. The free, public lecture talk is titled, “Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure” and will be held in Edwards Hall Auditorium, 64 Upper College Road.

The presenting sponsor is Cox Business. Thanks to the generosity of Cox Business a free iPad mini will be given away at each event. You must attend the event to have a chance to win.


Stempfley’s this office is responsible for enhancing the security, resilience, and reliability of the nation’s cyber and communications infrastructure. It works to prevent or minimize disruptions to critical information infrastructure in order to protect the public, the economy, and government services.


She received a bachelor of science degree in engineering mathematics from the University of Arizona and a master of science in computer science from James Madison University.


Prior to her work at Homeland Security, Stempfley served as the chief information officer for the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she was responsible for supporting the director in decision-making, strategy development, information assurance, and management of information technology resources. She has also previously served as the director of the National Cybersecurity Division.


Stempfley has received numerous awards for her government service including being named as one of Information Week’s top 50 government information officers and has over 10 years of experience in communications and information technology systems.


Stempfley will discuss the Department of Homeland Security’s mission to enhance the security, resiliency, and reliability of the nation’s cyber and communications infrastructure, paying special attention to the role of privacy protection in that mission. She will close with a “call-to-action” that highlights the need for a strong cyber workforce and strong leaders who can execute cybersecurity efforts while protecting privacy rights.


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Those unable to attend the lecture can watch it live online at vlogBվ Live!


Presenting Sponsor: Cox Business


Major Sponsors: vlogBվ Honors Program.


Sponsors: 
vlogBվ Office of the President;
vlogBվ Office of the Provost;
The Mark and Donna Ross Honors Colloquium Humanities Endowment;
The Thomas Silvia and Shannon Chandley Honors Colloquium Endowment;
vlogBվ College of Human Science and Services;
vlogBվ Talent Development;
vlogBվ Multicultural Center;
vlogBվ College of Arts & Sciences;
vlogBվ Harrington School of Communications and Media;
vlogBվ John Hazen White, Sr. Center for Ethics and Public Service;
vlogBվ College of Pharmacy;
vlogBվ College of Engineering;
vlogBվ College of the Environment and Life Sciences;
vlogBվ College of Nursing;
vlogBվ College of Business Administration;
vlogBվ Division of Student Affairs;
vlogBվ Department of Communications and Marketing;
vlogBվ Department of Publications and Services;
vlogBվ ITS Instructional Technology and Media Services


This release was written by Caitlin Musselman, a vlogBվ Marketing & Communications intern and a public relations and political science major.