Conference Tracks

Applied Security Case Studies

Information security technology must prove its valor against all forms of intruders. This track demonstrates the application of the latest security technologies to real-world enterprise challenges. Talks include case studies that detail challenges and successful security solutions.

Authentication

The foundation of all secure transactions is knowledge that the source of the transaction (be it human or device) is trusted. This track is dedicated to issues of authentication in all its many forms (digital certifications, biometric, two-factor authentication, device authentication, transaction based, layer authentication, etc.) and in all its many applications (high volume transactions, consumer, in or out-side the firewall, etc.).

Business Trends & Impact

These talks cover emerging technology/business trends and market maneuvers, with strong emphasis on new developments and how the business environment will be impacted. This track will be of special interest to senior business and information security executives.

Consumer Protection

With technology making it possible to provide consumers new online services, organizations are facing unique security challenges and potential liabilities. Talks in this session focus on the issues of protecting consumers’ personal accounts, transactions, privacy and identities in an arena that is complex and ever evolving.

Cryptographers

Cryptography is ever-changing and this academically-focused track for mathematicians offers presentations of the very latest papers about the science of cryptography.

Deployment Strategies

These sessions are for IT/IS management deploying security-enabled technologies. You will receive practical advice for planning, deploying and securing enterprise solutions.

Developing with Security

Creative energy springs to life in the developer’s hands. This track is for senior developers and programmers building information security technologies into their applications.

Enterprise Defense

Talks in this track focus on more efficient ways to protect corporate assets from unwanted intrusion.

Hackers & Threats (2 tracks)

Learn how to defend your enterprise with sessions offering fresh insights into hacking, network forensics, countermeasures and emerging threats and technologies.

Identity & Access Management

This track is dedicated to issues of access control, authentication, identification technologies & protocols.

Industry Experts

Listen to leading information security professionals talk about today’s most pressing matters. Speakers in this track were selected based on their topics and past speaker scores.

Law & Liability

Security and the battle for justice go hand in hand. These sessions cover contemporary topics of interest to lawyers, policy-makers, compliance experts, privacy and civil liberties activists and public-interest groups. Areas of coverage range from unintended consequences due to legislation and legal rulings, to liability from negligence claims by private litigants. If you are a legal or security professional who has to deal with a multitude of existing laws, mandates, and caselaw, and have limited resources to get the job done, you won't want to miss this track!

Policy & Government

Timely national and international topics related to legislation, regulation, the role of government and law enforcement, and government procurement are discussed and debated in this informative track. Policies and requirements established by government entities, for example, impact information security in both the public and private sector. This track addresses important topics of interest to industries and organizations that include: security professionals who want to stay on top of recent policy developments; legislation and regulation that may impact your business or organization; and companies and individuals selling into the government marketplace that are interested in finding out about the latest government requirements and key agency priorities.

Professional Development

These talks are designed to provide practical advice, strategic insights and skill sharpening seminars for advancing your career in information security. Sessions will offer insights on how to talk to management and convince them to approve your projects.

Service Oriented Architecture

The global economy must be secured as it expands. This track covers the IT evolution towards secure service-oriented B2B, e-commerce and online collaboration architectures. Gain new insight into how to respond flexibly to changing customer requirements.

Security Solutions

Straight from the information security front lines, case studies of successful strategies will be delivered by select vendor companies. Learn innovative best practices and prepare your enterprise for the future.

Standards

Security needs a universal language. These discussions encompass current domestic and international security/crypto standardization efforts.

Wireless

Wireless technology will strongly influence the future of information security. This track is for IT professionals and developers deploying or creating wireless or embedded applications and infrastructures. Talks focus on new developments in wireless networks, LANs, embedded security technologies and securing wireless devices.