Mazu Networks Chief Technology Strategist to Discuss the Benefits of Network Behavior Analysis During the SecureWorld Expo Detroit Conference


Mazu Networks Chief Technology Strategist to Discuss the Benefits of Network Behavior Analysis During the SecureWorld Expo Detroit Conference

Who: Charles Kaplan, chief technology strategist, Mazu Networks, the
leading(1) provider of Network Behavior Analysis (NBA) systems.

What: Kaplan to participate as a panel discussion titled, "Network
Security - NAC vs. IPS vs. UTM" during the SecureWorld Expo
Detroit event. During the panel, Kaplan will discuss current
threats placing organizations at risk and how NBA systems can help
better protect their network infrastructure. Kaplan will also
highlight how NBA solutions provide continuous global visibility
into network infrastructures to support business operations,
secure internal networks and maximize application availability.
The complete panel will address other security tools such as NAC,
IPS and UTM and how each tool functions within a complete network
security strategy.

SecureWorld Expo is the first regional conference formed to
promote the ideals of fostering communication between security
professionals and technology leaders, to discuss best practices
and to bind that body of thought in a public/private partnership
with the government. SecureWorld Expo will steer the discussion of
how security in the 21st century will be a driving principle for
business and government.

Where: Ford Conference and Event Center
1151 Village RoadDearborn, Mich.

When: Kaplan will present on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 1:15 p.m. EDT.

For more information or to attend the event, please visit secureworldexpo.com/events/index.php?id=244 .

Speaker Biography:
Charles Kaplan, chief technology strategist, Mazu Networks

As chief technology strategist at Mazu Networks, Charles Kaplan provides strategic guidance and support for the company's engineering, marketing and sales teams. Drawing from 15 years of information security experience, Kaplan has participated in the development of security programs at more than 1,000 companies and is a recognized expert at architecting, implementing, maintaining and managing effective and balanced security programs.

Previously, Kaplan was the chief information security officer for VeriSign Managed Security Services (MSS), where he served as a thought leader, strategist and evangelist for the organization. In his role, Kaplan provided subject matter expertise and direction internally as well as customer facing security guidance to the company's top MSS clients. Kaplan has served as an extension to the IT teams of many Future 1000 enterprises, helping them to develop long term information security strategies.

Kaplan has also founded several successful companies including: Cenetrix, developers of network threat prevention systems; norSEC, a highly successful pioneer in the now established Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) space; and Xevo, a fast-growing Internet software company devoted to the Application Service Provider (ASP) industry.

As a recognized thought leader in the security space, Kaplan has been frequently quoted in the press on a range of security topics. He is also a noted speaker for numerous events and audiences, including IS Associates, TechTarget, UNIX Expo, Internet Expo, Internet World, the Pentagon, the FBI and universities.

About Mazu Networks, Inc.
Mazu Networks provides continuous global visibility into how users, applications, hosts and devices are behaving on a network, and detects if there are meaningful changes from their typical behavior that indicate a network performance issue, a security threat, or an application problem. Through Mazu, enterprises understand usage patterns, consumption rates and dependencies between users, applications and network infrastructure. Only Mazu offers continuous global visibility; passive, agent-less deployment, automatic and custom behavior analysis; and superior integration with network and security products. Mazu's customers optimize their network infrastructure to support their business, secure their internal networks and maximize application availability. For more information, please visit http://www.mazunetworks.com/.

Media Contacts:
Mazu Networks, Inc.
Carol Lee
(617) 354-9292 ext.104
carol.lee@mazunetworks.com

See: www.mazunetworks.com/news-events/061201-yankee.php .

Source: Mazu Networks, Inc.

Web site: http://www.mazunetworks.com/
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