MAGPI is pleased to partner with Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3, Cornell School District, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and the National Flag Foundation to offer a live webstream of the panel discussion and Q&A of this exciting Constitution Day event.

On the occasion of Constitution Day, Cornell School District, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, The National Flag Foundation, and Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3 will present an International Student Summit on Cyber Security and Civil Liberties for high school students around the world.

The Student Summit will connect students in the Pittsburgh region to students in countries around the world through video conference and webcast, engaging them in a dialogue exploring the tensions between cyber security and civil liberties issues.

Over the past few months, popular international magazines, news channels, and blogs have alerted audiences to the threat of cyberwar. The recent creation of the United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence (CCD) Centre of Excellence show just how seriously national governments and international bodies are taking this new threat. As the world becomes increasingly dependent on the Internet, cyber attacks could affect technological infrastructure such as power grids and banking systems. However, no formal definition exists for cyberwar. How can countries distinguish between hacking and an outright act of war? As governments debate how to grapple with this new security threat, how can an international dialogue contribute to meeting

this new global challenge? History shows that times of war have called for special security measures, sometimes at the expense of civil liberties. What are militaries, governments, and corporations doing to protect the internet? And what effect will cyber security measures have on civil liberties?

International Student Summit: Cyber Security and Civil Liberties Details:

• Participation at Cornell High School or via video conference or webcast.
• Panel discussion and Q & A session with leaders who will share their perspectives on key cyber security and civil liberties issues, including free speech and privacy. Confirmed panelists include Ms. Kim Zetter, Contributor, Wired  Magazine; Mr. Ron Plesco, President and CEO,  National Cyber-Forensics Training Alliance; and Mr. Jaanus Kirikmäe, Consul General, Estonia. Panelists will share their perspectives on key cyber security and civil liberties  issues.
• Interactive breakout sessions facilitated by local experts in which students will analyze and discuss a cyber security scenario.
• Debriefing session for groups to share their approaches to the scenario.

Tentative Schedule:

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Panel Presentation and Q & A Session

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Breakout Session

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Debriefing Session

Participation via Video Conference:
A limited number of schools can register to participate via video conference. Schools in the Pittsburgh region will be paired with international sites during the breakout session. Video conference equipment is required.

Participation via Webcast:
Students throughout Pennsylvania, the United States, and in other countries worldwide may participate in this International Student Summit through the interactive webcast. Students will be able to pose questions and share their ideas in real time. To access the webcast go to: http://streams.net.isc.upenn.edu/Playerpages/magpi/MagpiVideoPlayer.htm. Please note: This link will not go live until 10 minutes before the webcast begins. 

Registration:

Registration for the video conference sites is open to students in grades 9-12. Students of all ages may participate in the webcast of the panel discussion. To participate, please register online through the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh website: www.worldaffairspittsburgh.org.

Please contact Amiena Mahsoob or Allyce Pinchback at the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh at amiena@worldaffairspittsburgh.org or allyce@worldaffairspittsburgh.org, or call 412-281-7970.