Pittsburgh Tech-Security Conference

Ken Pappas, CEO of True North Security Inc.

Knowing More About Threats, Risks and Regulations

How valuable would it be if you had and understanding of the cyber threats, risks to your business and security regulations? Come learn how hackers are gaining entry into your networks and what countermeasures you can take today to prevent it. We will provide an update on the threat landscape and commentary on what is causing the rise in cyber crimes, highlighting examples of clever ploys using social media sites as a means to lure your employees into “accepting” malware, spyware and viruses. What you will find most interesting is our predictions on tomorrow’s threats and what actions you can take today to possibly protect your network and data from a breach.

Key takeaways include:

• Where Cyber Crime is growing
• What’s driving the rise in cyber crime
• Why yesterday’s technology failing
• The top security change drivers of 2010 and what actions you must take now to stay ahead of the curve
• How to create an effective defense-in-depth strategy and understand the latest threats and their implications
• Newer Web 2.0 threats
• And so much more

Ken Pappas is the CEO of True North Security Inc. and is a recognized expert on network and data security for personal and business threat protection. As a sought-after Security Evangelist and public speaker, Ken has appeared on NBC TV and Radio stations speaking on Cyber terrorism and has been featured in Fortune, the Wall Street Journal, Tech News World, S.C. Magazine, and many others around the world.

Jim Shaeffer, CEO

10 Simple Rules for Implementing an Encryption Strategy

Organizations are becoming more and more proactive about data security, with data encryption viewed as a core element to their defensive measures.

Encryption of data is being adopted at a rapid rate to comply with industry regulations, protect intellectual property, obtain safe harbor from data breachdisclosure laws, and effectively manage risk. As encryption proliferates, IT professionals are making critical decisions that directly contribute to, or detract from, an organization's ability to effectively manage encryption keys and data security.

Data is an organization's most valuable asset and it must be protected.

Designing and implementing an encryption strategy is not complicated if you understand the needs of your organization and establish the right decision-making criteria for encryption solutions. Simplicity, breadth, manageability and efficiency are the primary requirements security-minded organizations must build into their encryption strategy. A solution that has the least complexity will make the jobs of IT professionals easier, be more cost-effective and time-efficient, while at the same time protecting data and meeting compliance standards.

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Understanding Managed File Transfer - Insights & Best Practices

As IT departments continually adopt new technologies to improve the performance of their systems, productivity of their end users and relationships with trading partners, they are faced with numerous challenges. One such challenge companies face today is securing and automating large file transfers. Traditional file transfer systems and mediums no longer meet the needs of most organizations or their trading partners, especially when data exposure is a concern. Many organizations have developed in-house solutions that are difficult to manage, lack the ability to track and audit file transfers, and expose the organization to security breaches. A Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution should be secure, easy to manage, and have the flexibility to integrate with existing technologies.

In this presentation, you will:

• Gain a better understanding of the business challenges and drivers of file transfers.
• Identify the security concerns around traditional file transfer systems and mediums.
• Learn best practices to develop security architectures for file transfers.
• Understand how a MFT solution can meet the needs of your stakeholders

Mike Paquette, CSO

Is your Network Really Protected? How to Proactively Protect Against Network Threats in 2010 and Beyond

Learn How to Protect Your Enterprise Network and Meet Compliancy Requirements

• This presentation will discuss real-world network threats facing organizations in 2010 and beyond.
• You'll learn critical steps to protect against the new generation of threats and help meet compliancy requirements.

Discover How Intrusion Prevention System Technology Can Fill the Gaps

• Discover how traditional "Perimeter Defense" strategies can leave your network vulnerable to the next generation of threats.
• Understand how Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) technology has evolved to protect against the newest threats.

See "Cyber Attack and Defense Demo" Showing the Power of IPS

• Visual demonstration of how a system can be completely compromised while being "protected" by a Firewall.
• How Top Layer's IPS 5500 can block the attack and subsequent compromise.