FYI
From: Sara Caswell [mailto:sara@nist.gov]
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 3:01
PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
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@nist.gov
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@nist.gov) and Sara
Caswell for administrative issues (sara@nist.gov).