Webinar: President Obama’s National Cybersecurity Action Plan of 2016

by | March 2nd, 2016

On March 24, the National Cybersecurity Institute (NCI) hosted a webinar on President Obama’s National Cybersecurity Action Plan of 2016.See webinar in full screen

As part of the President’s FY-17 Budget, President Obama seeks to establish improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture as one of the legacies of his administration. This webinar examined the details of the proposal and assessed the possibility of enacting significant improvements in U.S. cybersecurity.

The webinar was presented by Dr. Kevin Newmeyer. Currently the Senior Operations Director for the CREATE™ project of the DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program, Dr. Newmeyer has successfully held a variety of positions in the military, academia, international civil service, and the private sector. His research focuses on international policy issues in cybersecurity. Along with his Ph.D. in Public Policy from Walden University, Dr. Newmeyer’s educational career is highlighted by his selection as an Olmsted Scholar which enabled him to earn his MA in International Relations from the Instituto Universitario Ortega y Gasset in Madrid, Spain. He holds additional degrees from Escuela Diplomática of Spain (Diplomado de Estudios Internacionales), George Mason University (MBA), and the US Naval Academy (BS). Dr. Newmeyer is also a fellow at the National Cybersecurity Institute.