Ziff Davis Announces Security Management Virtual Tradeshow
NEW YORK, Feb. 21: Ziff Davis Media announced today that its Security Management Virtual Tradeshow titled "Take Back Control: How to be Secure in a Zero-Day Attack World" will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2006. The one-day interactive live online event will focus on integrating security technology, policy, and practices to defend against constantly evolving threats. For more information and to register for the event please visit go.zdvts.com/securitymgmt.
"As info-criminals become more sophisticated, threats are becoming less predictable and businesses have less time to react," said Cameron Crotty, Editorial Director, eSeminars and Virtual Tradeshows. "In this environment, security has to permeate every part of an organization. This Virtual Tradeshow will help businesses create deep, integrated security strategies using the latest technology, field-tested best practices, and fresh approaches to management and user education."
This year, Ziff Davis has made significant enhancements to the Virtual Tradeshow product. Attendees can network with industry experts and peers, attend educational presentations, and visit vendor-staffed virtual booths. "We are really excited to unveil our new platform, which offers a richer experience in a higher impact environment. The new features include an exhibit hall that's easier to navigate, a virtual lounge that allows for group chat, a prize center, integrated search, live polling, and profile matching," said Priscilla Ng, Vice President of Virtual Tradeshows and eSeminars.
Attendees at the Security Management Virtual Tradeshow will hear a variety of perspectives: from risk consultants and law enforcement officials to industry analysts and vendor executives. "Ziff Davis Virtual Tradeshows are exciting, innovative, online events that effectively connect IT decision- makers with the information and resources that they need to successfully evaluate, buy, and deploy technology solutions," said Martha Schwartz, Senior Vice President, Custom Solutions Group, Ziff Davis.
The keynote address on the state of the threat landscape will be delivered by Carlos Solari, Vice President, Security Solutions, and head of Bell Labs Security Solutions Research Center. Mr. Solari is also the former CIO of the Executive Office of the President of the United States. Attendees will benefit from his extensive experience in the fields of information security, homeland security, and law enforcement.
Other speakers at the Virtual Tradeshow will include:
oPeter G. Neumann, Principal Scientist, Computer Science Lab, SRI
o Tom Grasso, Supervisory Special Agent, National Cyber-Forensics and
Training Alliance, FBI Cyber Division
o Charles Morrow-Jones, Director, Information Security, Office of the
Chief Information Officer, The Ohio State University
o Adam Muntner, Founding Partner, QuietMove
o Stephen Cobb, Co-founder and Partner, Cobb Associates; author of more
than two dozen books on security, data privacy and information
assurance
o Kevin Mandia, President and CEO, Mandiant
o William Malik, Principal, Malik Consulting
o Kevin Beaver, Consultant, Principle Logic; author of Security on Wheels
o Stanton Gatewood, CISO, University of Georgia in Athens
o Sanford Sherizen, Management Consultant, computers and information
security, Data Security Systems
These distinguished experts will address the following topics: focusing on security from an enterprise perspective, developing a security policy and enforcement program, preventing and detecting attacks, and creating security awareness and education programs.
Proofpoint, Symantec, and Trend Micro are platinum sponsors of this event. Participating sponsors include Kaspersky Lab, MessageLabs, Qualys, and Thawte. For further details on sponsorship, please contact James Scott, Executive Sales Director, Custom Solutions Group, Ziff Davis Media at James_Scott@ziffdavis.com or at (212) 503-5162.
About Ziff Davis Media Inc.
Ziff Davis Media Inc. (www.ziffdavis.com) is a leading integrated media company serving the technology and videogame markets. Ziff Davis reaches over 28 million people a month through its portfolio of 32 websites, 7 award- winning magazines, and hundreds of consumer and b-to-b events, as well as business IT tools, custom publishing, and direct marketing services. The company is headquartered in New York and also has offices and labs in San Francisco and Boston. The Company exports its brands internationally in 45 countries and 17 languages.
Source: Ziff Davis Media
CONTACT: Cindy Hart, Ziff Davis Media Inc., +1-212-503-5158, Cindy_Hart@ziffdavis.com
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