Track: Electronic Government
Minitrack: E-Government Information Security

Governments employ information technology to conduct operations and to interface with citizens. Operations must be conducted securely and with an assurance that information is accurate and protected from unauthorized disclosure. Governments must also ensure the safety and security of its citizens and information technology can aid in this arena. The e-Government Information Security minitrack examines issues related to the security of information, the technology used by governments and critical infrastructures and explores ways that IT can enhance the ability of governments to ensure the safety and security of its citizens.

Topics and research areas include, but are not limited to:

Systems for governments to respond to security events
* Protection of Critical Infrastructures
* Information Assurance
* Security Related Information Sharing
* Information Warfare
* Incident Response
* Privacy and Freedom of Information
* Government Roles in Securing Cyberspace
* Government Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
* Case Reports Related to Security Experiences within Government

Co-chairs:
Wm. Arthur Conklin (Primary Contact)
Department of Information and Logistics Technology
College of Technology
University of Houston
312 Technology Building Houston, TX 77204, USA
Phone: +1-713-743-1556 (o)
Cell: +1-210-379-3671
Fax: +1-713-743-4032
Email: waconklin@uh.edu

Gregory B. White
Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security
The University of Texas at San Antonio
6900 North Loop 1604 WestSan Antonio, TX 78249, USA
Phone: +1210-458-6307
Fax: +1-210-458-2170
Email: greg.white@utsa.edu