Keynote Speakers:

Kenneth C. Green
Director
The Campus Computing Project

Kenneth C Green is the founding director of The Campus Computing Project, the largest continuing study of the role of computing, eLearning, and information technology in American higher education. Green also directs the Managing Online Education survey (co‑sponsored by WCET), and serves as the senior research consultant to Inside Higher Ed's surveys of senior campus officials.

An invited speaker at some two dozen academic conferences and professional meetings each year, Green is the author/co‑author or editor of a dozen books and published research reports and more than 100 articles and commentaries that have appeared in academic journals and professional publications. He is often quoted on higher education and information technology issues in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Education, and other print and broadcast media. His Digital Tweed blog is published by INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION.

In October 2002, Green received the first EDUCAUSE Award for Leadership in Public Policy and Practice. The award cites his work in creating The Campus Computing Project and recognizes his "prominence in the arena of national and international technology agendas, and the linking of higher education to those agendas."   A graduate of New College (FL), Green completed his Ph.D. in higher education and public policy at UCLA.

Additional information about Kenneth and his research.

Stan Stahl, Ph.D. 

President, Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) 

Los Angeles Chapter

Stan has been President of ISSA-LA since 2006. In addition to serving as Chapter President, Stan is the President of Citadel Information Group which he co-founded in 2002 with his business partner, Kimberly Pease. Citadel provides information security management services to business, government and the not-for-profit community. An information security pioneer, Stan has secured teleconferencing at the White House, databases inside Cheyenne Mountain and the communications network controlling our nuclear weapons arsenal. In addition to his work in the information security field, Stan has been a management consultant and was COO of an online learning company. A frequent speaker and writer on securely managing critical information assets, Stan earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Michigan.

Applications Track: On the Ground and In the Cloud

OpenCCC & OpenCCCApply, New Systemwide Services for the Colleges

Presenters: Tim Calhoun, Director of the California Community College Technology Center

Description:

OpenCCC is the California Community Colleges federated identity initiative. OpenCCC uses standards‑based, open source specifications to insure privacy and security while allowing access to applications within the California Community College. OpenCCCApply is the new Web 2.0 application to colleges and will be the first system wide web service offered within the OpenCCC Federation.  The goal of OpenCCCApply is to increase service for colleges and students while significantly lowering the cost. Find out how your college can get connected to these new, cost effective services being released in 2012.

NOTE: A scheduling conflict occurred between the 2012 CISOA Conference and the CCCApply Workshop. This session will be focused on the Information Technology audience and attendees will receive the same information being presented at the CCCApply Workshop.

End-To-End Virtualization: Where Are We, What Do We Know, and Where Are We Headed?

Presenters: John Wagstaff, CTO and Director Information Systems, El Camino CCD; Paul Bishop, Vice President, Technology, Santa Barbara CCSD

Description:

It’s been four years since virtualization technology made its appearance at the CISOA Monterey conference.  Since then El Camino CCD, Santa Barbara CCD, College of the Sequoias, have all been working with desktop and server virtualization.  Learn about their experiences along with the latest developments in the end-to-end virtualization stream. 

Mobile Applications: Meeting Students and Staff Where They Are

Presenters:  Robert Hughes, Director, Enterprise Application Systems, Mt. San Antonio College; Brad Rippe, IT Project Leader, North Orange County Community College District

Description:

The North Orange County Community College District has developed mobile applications for all three of the district's institutions. The applications (available for Android, iPhone, iPad and BlackBerry) have been developed and are now in full production. Included in the offering are campus maps, news feeds, grade lookup, student schedule, faculty and staff directory and class schedule. The applications will be demonstrated and the presenters will talk about the development environment, lessons learned, best practices, marketing strategies, future plans and the tools used to make this a collaborative development effort across the District.

Contracting in a Technology World: How to Protect Your District

Presenters:  Lisa R. Allred, Partner, and Lindsay A.Thorson, Senior Associate, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya Ruud & Romo

Description:

This session will review terms and language in hardware, software and cloud contracts that are needed to protect districts and ensure compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, red flag rules, and data security standards.

Integrating Google Apps into an ERP/Portal Environment

Presenters:  Daniel Watkins, Director of Information Technology, Santa Barbara City College and Michael Ghens, Network Specialist/Systems Administrator,  Santa Barbara City College

Description:

This presentation will focus on Santa Barbara City College’s transition from a traditional student e-mail system to Google Apps for Education.  We will discuss the physical implementation and the campus roll-out.

Secure Single Sign On and Attribute sharing with CAS and Shibboleth in Portal/ERP Systems

Presenters:  Michael Ghens, Network Specialist/Systems Administrator,  Santa Barbara City College and Daniel Watkins, Director of Information Technology, Santa Barbara City College

Description: 

Colleges need to be able to offer single sign-on services that include portals, ERP, LMS, financial aid. Santa Barbara City College has implemented shibboleth and CAS (Central Authentication Services) to provide secure authentication and pass attributes to college and non-college owned systems. Discussion will include a review of the authentication design and architecture supporting multiple campus applications (STARS/DARS/Moodle/DreamSpark/Google Apps etc.).

Cost of Attendance:

                                          Full Conference                               $345

                                             Monday only  $170

                                             Tuesday only $170

                                          Guest                                                 $135

                                          Speaker full conference                 $345

                                             Monday only  $170

                                             Tuesday only  $170

                                             Monday evening only  $125

Pre‑conference workshops $150

(a.m. or p.m. & Includes lunch)

Nuts and Bolts Track: What Every CISO Should Know

CENIC Update: From the Network to the Cloud

Presenters: John Charles, COO CENIC; Edward Smith, CENIC; Bonnie Edwards, Interim Director of the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Telecommunications and Technology Unit

Description:

This session will provide you with an update on recent changes affecting CENIC’s CalREN network and will provide an overview of the connectivity changes that have affected the community colleges due to the state-wide budget cuts we have all experienced. We will also cover the various CENIC Board initiatives as related to “above-the-network” cloud-based services including VoIP and other initiatives.  Bonnie Edwards will be available to answer any TTIP related funding questions you may have.

Statewide Initiatives Status Update

Presenters: Tim Calhoun, Director of the California Community College Technology Center; Bonnie Edwards, Interim Director of the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Telecommunications and Technology Unit

Description:

What emerging CCC technology services can help better serve your students? How can IT leaders integrate them effectively on their campus? In this presentation, we’ll discuss new technologies being created for student services and instruction by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. To serve the diverse needs of the 112 campuses in this system, services must meet common student needs, yet be customized to reflect local campuses cultures. We’ll discuss strategies being used to create and deploy these services from the Telecommunications and Technology Infrastructure Program. This session will help you to prepare for and use new technologies for increased efficiency and effectiveness on your campus.

Legal/Regulatory Update: Know Your Responsibilities

Presenters:  Warren S. Kinsler, Partner, and Sharon Ormond, Senior Associate, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya Ruud & Romo

Description:

This session will provide an overview of various legal issues that impact technology use in districts, including search and seizure, privacy rights, free speech, defamation, social media, and technology use policies

 MIS: What’s New and What’s Not So New!

Presenter: Myrna Huffman, Chancellor’s Office MIS Unit

Description: 

This session will brief CISO’s on State MIS Reporting Requirements, Gainful Employment, Net Price Calculator, Student Services Automated Reporting System, Data Mart Version 2 and the Curriculum Inventory.  This session will also allow time to answer any of your MIS reporting questions.

Accreditation:  How Should IT Participate and Prepare?

Panel Presenters: Deborah Ludford, District Director, Information Services, NOCCCD; Frank Smith, Executive Dean of Technology and Information Resources, Victor Valley College; Bina Susan Isaac, CTO/Dean IT and Institutional Research, College of the Desert

Description:

Preparing for Accreditation is an intensive activity for any college.  Come learn about how to participate in the self-study effectively and prepare for the visit.  A panel will identify the best ways to address the standards with practical advice and tips for success.  Standard II.C is the main focus for participation of technology units in the accreditation process; however, many sections require the help from the IT units to meet the standards.  Come meet several experienced CISO’s and hear their thoughts on this important topic. 

eDiscovery & Records Retention: What You Should Know

Presenters:  Aaron V. O’Donnell, Partner, and Scott J. Sachs, Senior Associate, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya Ruud & Romo

Description:

This session will review various issues with data management and storage, including document retention policies, electronic data discovery, and preservation of evidence and litigation holds.