[P1619-3] FW: NIST - Key Management Workshop - Mark Your Calendar
This hasn't shown up yet, so I'll be the first to spam the list with it.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sara Caswell [mailto:sara@xxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 12:01 PM
> Subject: NIST - Key Management Workshop - Mark Your Calendar
>
> **Mark Your Calendar**
>
> Key Management Workshop
>
> June 8-9, 2009
> National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
> Gaithersburg, Maryland
>
> Key management is a fundamental part of cryptographic technology and is
> considered the most difficult aspect associated with its use. Of
> particular concern are the scalability of the methods used to
> distribute keys and the usability of these methods. NIST is undertaking
> an effort to improve the overall key management strategies used by the
> public and private sectors in order to enhance usability of
> cryptographic technology, provide scalability across all cryptographic
> technologies, and support a global cryptographic key management
> infrastructure.
>
> The first step in achieving this goal is to conduct a workshop to
> identify: 1) the various obstacles in using the key management
> methodologies currently in use; 2) the alternative technologies that
> need to be accommodated; 3) alternative strategies useful in achieving
> the stated goal; and, 4) approaches for transitioning from the current
> methodologies to the most desirable method.
>
> Please mark your calendars if you are interested in participating in
> this workshop. Participation includes: 1) physically attending the
> workshop at NIST; 2) viewing the workshop presentations via WebCast at
> remote locations; 3) presentations; 4) discussion; 5) providing written
> comments and recommended relevant topics of interest. If you are
> interested in participating, please email keymangementworkshop@xxxxxxxx
> stating:
>
> 1. full name;
> 2. country of citizenship;
> 3. organization;
> 4. organization address;
> 5. methods and location of participation;
> 6. specific topics of interest for presentation and discussion
> (optional)
>
>
> Electronic registration is required by May 18, 2009. All attendees
> must be pre-registered to enter the NIST campus. Photo identification
> must be presented at the main gate to be admitted to the conference.
> International attendees are required to complete a separate form for
> the NIST Office of Security.
>
> Additional information about the workshop is available at
> http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/ST/key_mgmt/ and will be updated
> periodically before and after the workshop.
>
> The points of contact at NIST will be Elaine Barker for technical and
> program issues (ebarker@xxxxxxxx) and Sara Caswell for administrative
> issues (sara@xxxxxxxx).