Welcome

    As the Security and Risk Analysis (SRA) major develops within the College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), a need arises to create an organization representing this new student interest. The SRA Club attracts self-motivated students who are thirsting for more knowledge and hands-on activities outside the classroom. The club’s activities aim to be thought-provoking and engaging to excite the student about their choice of study and motivate them to strive to become the best candidates in the field.

GET INVOLVED!!

Contact Caroline Furey at cwf5011@psu.edu or Emily Bell at eeb5020@psu.edu

Exclusive Session with the NSA - April 20, 2007

    SRA Club members had the opportunity to hear first-hand knowledge about the security field and a professional's personal experience during a question and answer session with Dave John of the National Security Agency. 

Future Forum - April 20, 2007

    The SRA Club held a recruitment and display table at the annual IST Future Forum. 

Photo Scavenger Hunt - April 17, 2007

    Over 30 SRA and IST students participated in the SRA Club's first social event!  More pictures available on the Facebook Group, "SRA"-venger Hunt 2007. 

Last Meeting Spring Semester - April 10, 2007

Information About Internships & Co-ops with Government Agencies

    Information session on the application process, security clearances, deadlines, and eligibility requirements for internships and co-ops with government agencies.  Come share knowledge and concerns, and jump-start the internship search.

See Powerpoint Presentation and Notes..

Technical Demonstration - March 26, 2007

    The Information Assurance Club President Steven Jackson presented a seminar on simple ways to protect your home computer to the SRA Club.  He demonstrated password cracking and vulnerabilities scans, and discussed web browser choices, firewalls, and virus protection.  More than 40 students attended the event!

See Powerpoint Presentation..

Video, minutes, and notes...

Lockheed Martin Speaker - March 22, 2007

    Allen Puy from Lockheed Martin presented Risky Business, The LM Way, not the Tom Cruise way - Straight talk on Risk Management. Students learned how large corporations assess, anticipate, and manage risk and how risk and opportunity are interrelated.

We appreciate the SRA Club students who took the initiative to attend the event and gain valuable knowledge!

First Executive Development Board Meeting- March 21, 2007

     The Executive Development Board held its first meeting to get to know each other and  begin preparing for future SRA Club events. After the initial discussion finished, executive  board directors socialized while playing Nintendo Wii. Overall, we are excited about each  director and feel confident that the new leadership will fufill our future goals!

First Meeting Success! - February 28, 2007

                           

    The first SRA Club meeting was held on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 7:30 in 333 IST.  Co-founders, Caroline and Emily, presented information on the club’s purpose, corporate sponsorships, government agency affiliations, the club’s advisory board, semester events, and how students can obtain leadership positions on the club’s executive development board.  Professor Heng Xu was present to share the meeting’s “Tech Tip”.  The SRA Club’s official advisor, Gerry Santoro, was present also.  About 40 students attended the meeting !

More information on Executive Development Board
Agenda Links

Dean Approves! - February 21, 2007

     The Security and Risk Analysis Club received approval by Dean  Henry Foley on Wednesday, February 21, 2007.  We are ready to  push on forward!!