Area Security Area Thoughts Jens Jensen OGF 26, May 2009 Chapel Hill, NC

Jens Jensen STFC’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory – e-Science Previously in STF – NGS, GridPP, … – UK e-Science CA Bkg in (pure) maths (representation theory) – Postdoc in quantum crypto at RHUL Particular interests – Security in data management

Why Standards Documented protocol/experiences – Promote interoperation Open process – Ensure all requirements met (not hijacked by single community) – Expose changes to protocols – Not owned by single person Dissemination to other groups – Share use cases – Share experiences – Promote reuse

Role of Security Area (in OGF) Focus for Security WGs, RGs, and CGs Note security work in other groups – Security cuts across all standards – Provide expertise – Common outlet for ongoing security work

SWOT Strengths – OGF as standards group – Strong CAOPS group – Security groups draw from global pool of highly skilled people Weaknesses – See next slides

Concerns Working on documentation People with time don’t always have experience People with experience often don’t have time

Concerns Working on documentation People with time don’t always have experience People with experience often don’t have time

SWOT Opportunities – Industry  Academic Spinoffs  Academic – OGF  OGC – Cloud vs Grid – EU security projects Threats – Keep skills pool – Encourage (commit) people to participate – Including travel to OGF

Spinoffs (example) Cloud == Grid Attracted to Grid but concerned about security – Need for standards, eg LoA Layers and complexity => difficult to explain CLIK: Can join Industry  Academic Interest from wide area of communities – Including funding