Acting Senior Director for Cyberspace for the National Security and Homeland Security Councils Added to Keynote Lineup at RSA[R] Conference 2009.Melissa Hathaway to Discuss the White House Interagency Assessment of Cybersecurity at World's Premier Information Security Event SAN MATEO San Mateo (săn mətā`ō), city (1990 pop. 85,486), San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1894. It is a commercial and retail center with some high-technology manufacturing. San Mateo, Spanish for St. , Calif. -- RSA Conference The RSA Conference is a Cryptography-related conference held annually in the San Francisco Bay Area. The RSA Conference started in 1991 as a forum for cryptographers to gather and share the latest knowledge and advancements in the area of Internet security. : News Facts * RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. ([R]) Conference (www.rsaconference.com), the world's leading information security conference, today announced that Melissa Hathaway, Acting Senior Director for Cyberspace for the National Security Council (NSC NSC abbr. National Security Council Noun 1. NSC - a committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security; supervises the Central Intelligence Agency ) and Homeland Security Council The Homeland Security Council (HSC) is an entity within the Executive Office of the President of the United States and was created by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 1 (HSPD-1) on October 29, 2001. (HSC HSC - High Speed Connect ), will deliver a keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. at RSA Conference 2009. * Hathaway's presentation will take place at 2 p.m. PT on Wednesday, April 22. * Hathaway's keynote will provide details about the Obama administration's currently ongoing 60-day comprehensive assessment of U.S. cyberspace policies and structures. * This year's Conference takes place from April 20-24, 2009, at the Moscone Center The Moscone Center is San Francisco, California's largest convention and exhibition complex. The complex consists of two main underground halls underneath Yerba Buena Gardens, Moscone North and Moscone South, as well the three-level Moscone West exhibition hall across 4th Street. in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . * Information on registering for RSA Conference 2009 can be found at: http://www.rsaconference.com/2009/us/registration.htm. Press can register to attend by going to: http://www.rsaconference.com/2009/us/for-press.htm. About Melissa Hathaway As Acting Senior Director for the NSC and HSC, Melissa Hathaway is leading a 60-day interagency review of the cybersecurity plans, programs and activities underway throughout the federal government. That review, scheduled to be completed this month, will develop a strategic framework to ensure that federal government cybersecurity initiatives are appropriately integrated, resourced and coordinated with Congress and the private sector. Previously, Hathaway served as Senior Advisor In some countries, a Senior Advisor is an appointed position by the Head of State to advise on the highest levels of national and government policy. Sometimes a junior position to this is called a National Policy Advisor. to the Director of National Intelligence and Cyber Coordination Executive. She chaired the National Cyber Study Group, a senior-level interagency body that was instrumental in developing the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI), which is aimed at substantially improving the ability of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. to secure and defend its critical cyber national infrastructure. In January 2008, she was appointed the Director of the Joint Interagency Cyber Task Force, which coordinates and monitors the implementation of the broad portfolio of activities and programs that comprise the CNCI. Before entering government service in March 2007, Hathaway was a Principal with the consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a Booz Allen Hamilton Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., referred to as Booz Allen is one of the oldest strategy consulting firms in the world.[1] The firm formerly had two consulting divisions: WCB (Worldwide Commercial Business, also known as “The Commercial Side”) and WTB , where her responsibilities focused on leading the information operations and long range strategy and policy support business units. Hathaway has a Bachelor of Arts degree from The American University in Washington, D.C. She has completed graduate studies in international economics and technology transfer policy, and is a graduate of the U.S. Armed Forces Staff College, with a special certificate in Information Operations. Quote attributable to Melissa Hathaway, Acting Senior Director for the NSC and HSC: "The Obama Administration has made a strong commitment to build a trustworthy and accountable cyber infrastructure that is resilient, protects America's competitive advantages and advances our national and economic security. With an audience made up of the nation's most intelligent security minds, I look forward to speaking about how together the public sector and private industry can make significant improvements in cybersecurity." Quote attributable to Sandra Toms LaPedis, Area Vice President and General Manager of RSA Conference: "In an age of the Conficker worm, massive data thefts and the rise of botnets, it's a necessity to arm our attendees with the know-how and guidance of leading government officials and to understand the direction of our federal government strategy. The addition of Ms. Hathaway to our stellar keynote lineup will give an inside look at the comprehensive review she is leading to assess U.S. cyberspace policies and structures to the information security professionals these issues most effect." About RSA Conference RSA Conference helps drive the global information security agenda with annual events in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Throughout its 18-year history, RSA Conference consistently attracts the world's best and brightest in the field, creating opportunities to learn about information security's most important issues through face-to-face and online interactions with peers, luminaries and emerging and established companies. As information security professionals work to stay ahead of ever-changing security threats and trends, they turn to RSA Conference for a 360-degree view of the industry. RSA Conference seeks to arm participants with the knowledge they need to remain at the forefront of the information security business. More information on events, online programming and the most up-to-date news pertaining to the information security industry can be found at www.rsaconference.com. RSA and RSA Conference are either registered trademarks or trademarks of RSA Security Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other marks are trademarks of their respective companies. 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