CHATTANOOGA ENGINEERS CLUB
www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org
P.O. Box 4031, Chattanooga, TN 37405

NEXT MEETING - Oct. 2, 2006 – “Bare Naked: Emanation, Transmission and Theft of Information” – Joseph M. Kizza, PhD, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, UT-Chattanooga

Identity theft, the stealing and malicious use of personal information for personal motives, is now the fastest growing crime of the digital age. But this is a small part of a bigger problem of surveillance, snooping, sniffing, and wardriving for information, preferably personal. This rise in the value of information is fueling the new “gold rush” of the information age by hackers and other unscrupulous individuals. This crime has again focused attention to the need for us to be more proactive in protecting information, especially personal information. One way and probably one of the best approaches is to start this process by being aware of the sources of vulnerabilities to information. This knowledge then helps us to find solutions and best practices to protect personal information. Kizza will discuss three of the main but least known sources of loss of information – emanation, transmission and theft of information devices – and discuss ways to mitigate the problem.

Invocation & Pledge: Gene Bales

Location: The Tallan Cellar Restaurant, basement of Regions Bank at 200 West Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Chattanooga, TN 37402.

Parking: Parking is available on the 10th street side of the building, or you may park at the Days Inn Hotel across Carter Street (leave a dashboard note saying “Chatta. Engrs. Club”).

Lunch will be available for $11 beginning at 11:30 am and will be buffet style including BBQ ribs, baked beans, fried potatoes & onions, a salad, a roll, and cherry cobbler.

BUSINESS

A motion was made, seconded and approved to print 200 copies of a Chattanooga Engineers Club directory. They will be distributed at meetings this the fall.

A nominating committee is forming to suggest CEC officers for 2007 to the club. If you are interested in being a part of this committee, please call Judy Driggans at 751-7616.

FUTURE MEETINGS

Oct. 9 – No Meeting (Columbus Day Holiday)

Oct. 16 – “Tree Protection Best Management Practices for Contractors and Builders” Gene Hyde, Chattanooga City Forester

Oct. 23 – “Biomicroreactors: The Future of Chemical Processing” Stephanie Wilson, UTC Graduate Student

Oct. 30 – “The State of the Art in Materials Selection In Engineering Design” Dr. Ron Goulet, UTC. One hour PDU credit.

Nov. 6 – TBA

PREVIOUS MEETING September 25, 2006
“Can Blogging Help Your Business?” Bhushan Karle, US Xpress

Bhushan Karle covered some pros and cons of blogging and inspired us to consider starting our own blogs. Blogs are basically a journal that is available on the web. Here are links to a couple good articles about blogging that Mr. Karle mentioned in his presentation:

5 ways blogging can help your business
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/resources/marketing/online_marketing/5_ways_blogging_can_help_your_business.mspx

Blogging for business: 7 tips for getting started
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/resources/marketing/online_marketing/blogging_for_business_7_tips_for_getting_started.mspx

Mr. Karle also invited us to visit his personal blog at bhubhu.com/blog

QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS? If you have any questions or suggestions about program items please contact Stephen Smith at 423-843-1815 or by email at srsmith@coalsmith.com. You can find membership application forms, references to future programs, historical data, and other Chattanooga Engineers Club info at our web site: www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org. To receive future meeting announcements by email, join the Cha. Technology Organization mailing list at http://mail.chattanooga.net/mailman/listinfo/chatech. Professional Development units (PDUs) are available for most technical programs.