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4th Annual Lone Star
Information Security Forum

May 1-2, 2007


The must-attend press-free event for both experienced information security and audit professionals and executives.

FORUM SPEAKERS AND FACULTY

Marcus Ranum

Fred Avolio

Angela Orebaugh

Aaron Turner

Eric Cole

Brandon Dunlap

Erin Buxton

Matthew Keogler

Ray Potter

Randy V. Sabett

Ron Ritchey

Peter Kuper

BENEFITS

Gain insights on the best practices and lessons learned directly from your peers.

Stay up to date with emerging technologies and early-stage deployments.

Share best practices on communicating more effectively as a manager.

Network with influential peers and faculty.

FORMAT

Luminary-led, peer-to-peer technical and strategic roundtable discussions.

Interactive sessions interspersed with inspirational speakers.

Inspired by the Harvard Business School teaching method.


FEATURED FORUM TOPICS & SOLUTION PROVIDERS

  • Intrusion Detection / Prevention
  • Disk & Data Encryption
  • Security Data Management
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Access Control
  • Identity Management
  • Wireless Security
  • Instant Messaging Threat
  • Incident Response
  • Insider Threat
  • Network Access Control
  • Convergence
  • Security Awareness
  • Managing 3rd Party Risk
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Security Metrics
  • Managing a Security Operation
  • Selling Security to Management
  • Baking Security In
  • Becoming a Leader, not an Executive
  • Higher Level Awareness
  • Rolling your Own Security Products


2007 LONE STAR FORUM STEERING COMMITTEE
(If you'd like to nominate someone for the 2007 Steering Committee, please contact Phil Gardner at info@ianetsec.com.)

Alliance Data, Scott Howitt: Director of Security
AmeriCredit, Duaine Styles: VP, Information Technology Audit and Security
Baylor University, Jon Allen: Information Security Officer
BP, Dave Scheulen: Digital Security Officer
Chase Paymentech Solutions, Bill Kline: Director of Enterprise Security
Continental Airlines, Andre Gold: CISO
Electronic Data Systems, Shelly Williams: Manager,Threat and Vulnerability Management and Response
Expedia, Brian Eckert: Director, Information Security
Radio Shack, Jeff Kewak: Assistant Director, Information Security
SOURCECORP, Judith Rutt: Sr. Manager - Information Risk Management
Southern Methodist University, Chris Smith: Information Security Manager
State of Texas, Bill Perez: CISO
TXU Energy, Joel Austin: CISO
Zale Corporation, Christopher Gray: Manager, IT Security

TESTIMONIALS

"This type of format is the only way we should be doing [Information Security Events]. I don't need to hear from a talking head, I need to hear from people going through the same problems I am so we can all figure out how to fix these problems together."
- Eric Schmidt, Chief Security Officer, Indiana University School of Medicine


"I am truely amazed at the level of discussions, attendance, honesty and openness of the forum members. You have done an excellent job." - Terrie Jennings, Information Security Manager, Clarian Health Partners
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS (CISSP, CISA)

Participants earn 16 continuing education credits for attending the two-day Forum.


ORGANIZATIONS WE EXPECT TO JOIN US THIS YEAR FOR THE FORUM

  • 7-Eleven
  • Accudata Systems
  • Alliance Data Systems
  • Americredit
  • Baptist Health
  • Baylor University
  • Blockbuster
  • BP
  • Cash America International
  • Celanese
  • Centex Homes
  • Chase Paymentech Solutions
  • Continental Airlines
  • Dell
  • Exxon Mobil
  • Expedia
  • General Dynamics - Information Technology
  • Fossil
  • Greyhound
  • IBM
  • Office of the Attorney General of Texas
  • Raytheon
  • Savvis
  • SOURCECORP
  • Southern Methodist University
  • Texas Farm Bureau Insurance
  • US Oncology
  • Northrup Grumman
  • SAIC


REGISTRATION FEE

$1,350 for commercial entities, $975 for government employees. Pricing discounts apply for (ISC)2 members, alumni and teams registering at the same time. (This fee includes all Forum sessions, conference materials, scheduled meals and post-forum SUMMARY OF FINDINGS.) Transportation and recreation are the responsibility of each attendee. Please indicate when registering whether hotel accommodations are required.

Please see the on-line Registration Form for details.


THE VENUE

Cityplace Conference Center is managed by Conference Hospitality Group, an experienced Dallas-based hospitality management company. CHG has two affiliated companies, Creative Cuisine and Wynnwood Hospitality. Each of the three companies provides distinctive services to meet a variety of catering, special event, meeting, restaurant and food service needs.

Cityplace is conveniently located ˝ mile north of downtown on the southeast corner of Haskell and Central Expressway. Cityplace provides complimentary underground parking and is easily accessible via all major interstates, the DART transit system and the DART light rail station located inside the building.

Rooms have been reserved at The Radisson Hotel Central Dallas. Located in the vibrant North Dallas business district just off US-75, The Radisson provides easy access to dozens of regional and national corporations, downtown Dallas, and the Richardson Telecom Corridor.