IANS Information Security Forum Makes Stop in Chicago and San Fransisco

BOSTON, MA (October 9, 2008) — IANS is bringing its annual Information Security forum to Chicago, Illinois and San Francisco, California, October 20 and 21, and December 2 and 3 respectively. Each forum is a two-day peer-based, CEP-accredited event designed to provide IT security practitioners an environment where case study methodology is used for innovative, thought-provoking and insightful discussions.

WHAT: 7th Annual Midwest Information Security Forum and 2nd Annual Pacific Information Security Forum

IANS Information Security Forums are about tactics and theory, real-life experience not academic studies, and allow attendees to learn more about the security issues facing their peers. Forum Delegates gain insights on the best practices and lessons learned directly from peers; stay up to date with emerging technologies and early-stage developments; and network with influential peers and Faculty.

Featured topics at this year’s event include:

Application Security
Data Leakage
Compliance
eDiscovery
Endpoint Security
FDCC Compliance
Identity & Access Management
NAC
National Vulnerability Database
Risk Management
Security Content Automation Protocol
Security Information Management
Security Metrics
Threat Landscape
Virtualization Security

IANS’ exclusive partnership with (ISC)2 allows holders of the CISSP credential to receive 16 continuing educations hours for the two-day event.

WHEN: October 20 and 21 (Chicago) and December 2 and 3 (San Francisco)

WHERE: The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL and San Francisco Marriott, San Francisco, CA

WHO: Limited to 150 practicing information security professionals and industry leaders, 12-15 IANS faculty members moderate each forum. Confidentiality agreements govern all proceedings in this vendor-neutral environment. All participants receive a summary of findings.

IANS Faculty members include:

Becky Bace, noted network security expert and author
Eric Cole, author of Hiding in Plain Sight, Hackers Beware, Network Security Bible & Insider Threat
Joshua Corman, technical vision & direction of host protect solutions, IBM Internet Security
Brandon Dunlap, founder, Brightfly.com
Peter Kuper, research analyst
Angela Orebaugh, industry recognized security technology visionary and scientist
Jack Phillips, managing partner & founder, IANS
Marcus Ranum, consultant and security products designer, principal author of several major firewall products, including DEC Seal, the TIS Gauntlet and the TIS Internet Firewall Toolkit
Ron Ritchey, conducts penetration testing for IATAC, co-author Inside Network Perimeter Security
Randy Sabett, JD, CISSP, partner, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
Nick Selby, leads the 451 Group’s enterprise security practice
Glen Sharlun, formerly lead of the Marine Corps global monitoring and emergency response team
Aaron Turner, Cybersecurity strategist for the Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory

Forum Delegates will benefit from six, 75-minute interactive discussions facilitated by an IANS faculty member on Day One and Roundtable Solution/Products Discussions with leading vendors on Day Two.

Participating vendors include:
• AirTight Networks • Bit9 • CipherOptics • Configuresoft • High Tower • Imperva • Palo Alto • Q1 Labs • Qualys • RSA • Secure Computing • Security Innovation • Sourcefire • Symantec • Tenable Network Security • Tufin • Vericept • WebLOQ
Forum Delegates include managers, directors, c-suite executives from disciplines such as IT security, IT architecture and infrastructure, computer forensics, IT policy, risk management, and compliance from industries including:
• Biotech • Business/consulting services • Computer services • Consulting services • Consumer products • Financial services • Health services • Healthcare/hospital • High technology • Higher education • Hospitality • Insurance • Legal • Manufacturing • Media/marketing • Publishing • Research • Retail • State government • Telecom • Transportation • Wireless
CONTACT: Event information is available at www.iansresearch.com.

MEDIA: Members of the media can register to attend Day 2 from 8:00-10:00 a.m. and to receive a copy of the full summary findings by providing their full contact information to press@iansresearch.com.

IANS, founded in June 2001 as the Institute for Applied Network Security, is inspired by the Harvard Business School experience of interactive discussions driving collective insights. IANS adapted that format to fit the needs of information security professionals, and focuses exclusively on the fields of information security, regulatory compliance, and IT Risk Management. IANS’ mission is to deliver technical and business insights that assist our clients in solving their most pressing problems. IANS serves its clients through a unique “bottom-up” research methodology. The combination of world-class Faculty and a closed community of end-users, drive IANS’ insights, curriculum, and dialogues. IANS offerings include the Partner Program annual research membership, regionally-held Information Security Forums, peer-based Executive Roundtables, and a custom collection of Advisory Services. For more information, visit www.iansresearch.com.

Lauren Curley

781 383 6406

press@iansresearch.com