SOURCE:
SC Magazine
2008-08-20 14:58:00
NEW YORK, NY–(EMWNews – August 20, 2008) – SC Magazine, the longest running information
security magazine in the world, has announced the leading speakers for its
inaugural SC World Congress, which will convene IT security professionals
from around the world. Ever wonder how Congress is getting involved in
computer security? Want to see how eBay protects your information?
Curious to hear how the FBI works with Interpol and the United Nations on
global attacks? SC World Congress will feature speakers from the United
States Congress, eBay, AIG, GoDaddy.com and the FBI Office of International
Affairs to Interpol — United Nations. This inaugural event will take
place December 9 and 10 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New
York City — an area that has the largest concentration of corporate
headquarters and government offices in the US, creating the highest need
for the latest technologies and solutions to protect valuable data.
As Internet warfare and computer viruses crash airport terminals, question
public transit systems and infiltrate public records, the need to
strengthen cyber borders and learn the latest in security training is
paramount. SC World Congress is the only event designed to give companies
actionable, inside information to help protect data — their own and their
customers’, comply with regulatory demands, and stay abreast of new threats
and solutions. It will feature six plenary sessions, four tracks of panels
and presentations, 45 expert speakers from across industries, and an expo
floor with 55+ leading vendors.
Leading speakers include Congressman Jim Langevin (Dem-RI); Dave Cullinane,
chief information security officer, eBay; Ty Sagalow, president, product
development, general insurance, AIG; Neil Warner, chief information
security officer, GoDaddy.com; and Kim Marcus, supervisory special agent,
FBI Office of International Affairs to Interpol — United Nations.
Additional speakers will cut across topics and industries to talk about the
latest security threats in finance, healthcare, government, and
international threats. Tracks include policy and management; emerging
threats and risk planning; compliance, audit and governance co-presented by
ISACA NY — Metro chapter; and editors choices for timely advice on the
latest breaking threats.
“We’re proud of our speaker line-up and have designed this event so that
professionals from various industries can all gain from their insight,”
said Illena Armstrong, editor in chief, SC Magazine. “Years ago networking
with your neighbor was good enough, but sharing experiences with
counterparts from around the world is imperative for security professionals
to stay one step ahead. The 2008 SC World Congress is the one-stop
conference to network with peers and to see the latest in security
innovations from our expo.”
Security experts from industries including finance, healthcare and
government will be speaking in sessions designed specifically for those
audiences including Cybersecurity from the Eyes of a Finance Executive,
HIPAA — Not Just Your Healthcare Providers Problem Anymore, Federal
Government — Who’s Really in Charge Over There?, International Cybercrime
— Who you Gonna Call?, and Offshoring — Risk vs. Reward.
Security professionals and corporate leaders will learn about the latest
strategies, techniques and solutions to protect their information assets;
hear unique insights into how to protect their business from future
threats, targeted attacks, and corporate espionage; and discover new ways
to mitigate risk, architect secure environments, stop or isolate malware,
safeguard new applications and devices, and address international security
issues.
Interested attendees and companies wishing to exhibit can get more
information at www.scworldcongress.com.
