Defining information security education, training, and awareness needs using electronic meeting space

The United States is at target. For those of us who grew up during the cold war this is no news; however, the threat is different than it has been in the past. Now it may be another super power or it may be a teenage child with a personal computer. Both government and civilian entities are potential targets. The National Information Infrastructure (NII) is the real target. The determined hacker can bring down not only government systems but the power-grid, the financial system, or the air traffic control system as well. All organizations must be aware of the threat and be prepared to react appropriately. Of course, the federal government has begun to protect their critical systems; however, many American corporations have not yet fully protected their systems. Since there is a common threat, common standards for countermeasures are applicable. The paper reports on the use of an electronic meeting room technology by government, industry, and academia to establish a national training standard. If you are a CIO, or advise one about security matters, these standards are important.