Controversial Full Disclosure Topic to be Debated on the SecurityFocus.com Info.sec.radio Broadcast.Business Editors & High Tech Writers 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.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2000 Leading Security Experts Will Expound ex·pound v. ex·pound·ed, ex·pound·ing, ex·pounds v.tr. 1. To give a detailed statement of; set forth: expounded the intricacies of the new tax law. 2. the Benefits and Drawbacks of Revealing Software Bugs and Flaws SecurityFocus.com, the leading security information service, today announced that it will broadcast a special one-hour panel debate on the issue of Software Full Disclosure on the Monday, October 16th edition of Info.sec.radio. Moderated by Info.sec.radio host Dean Turner Dean Turner is an Australian rock musician, most known for being the bass player in Australian rock band Magic Dirt. Dean Turner was born on January 6, 1972. He grew up in Geelong, Breamlea and Toruquay with his family - parents and two brothers. , the panel of security industry experts includes: Marcus Ranum - CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Network Flight Recorder flight recorder Instrument that records the performance and condition of an aircraft in flight. Regulatory agencies require these devices on commercial aircraft to make possible the analysis of crashes or other unusual occurrences. , Shawn Hernan - Team Leader of vulnerability handling for the CERT Coordination, Scott Culp - Program Manager with Microsoft's Security Response Center, Rain Forest Puppy - Independent Consultant/Microsoft Vulnerability Expert and Elias Levy - CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. of SecurityFocus.com and moderator of Bugtraq. The broadcast will air on 10 AM PST PST Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, see there Monday October 16, 2000 at www.securityfocus.com/radio. The panel will debate the benefits and drawbacks of the Software Full Disclosure issue as well as answer questions from interested parties. Anyone interested in presenting questions to the panel may submit them to radio@securityfocus.com. Questions must be received no later than Thursday, October 12th at 12:00pm PST. "We look forward to broadcast what is an interesting and lively discussion by advocates on both sides of the Full Disclosure issue," said Stephanie Fohn, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of SecurityFocus.com. "Understanding both sides of the issue will lead to better handling and treatment of software bugs - which we hope will empower (software) vendors to be more responsive to flaws and test product releases more stringently." Info.sec.radio is a twice-monthly radio show focusing on current issues in computer and information security. Produced by SecurityFocus.com, Info.sec.radio is broadcast live on FM at CJSW CJSW Criminal Justice Social Work in Calgary, Alberta Canada and over the Internet in Real Audio at www.securityfocus.com/radio. Previous broadcasts have included distinguished security guests such as Kevin Mitnick, reformed hacker; Bill Cheswick, noted firewall expert; Bruce Schneier, renowned cryptographer cryp·tog·ra·pher n. One who uses, studies, or develops cryptographic systems and writings. Noun 1. cryptographer - decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms cryptanalyst, cryptologist ; Brian Martin, from attrition.org; Rain Forest Puppy, Microsoft vulnerability expert; and many other experts in the computer and information security industry. All broadcasts are archived at SecurityFocus.com and can be played at any time. About SecurityFocus.com Headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., SecurityFocus.com is the most vital online community available today where individuals and corporations can find the security information they need from the industry's leading authorities. With Internet security serving as the key component for eBusinesses and eCommerce success, SecurityFocus.com provides 24x7 access to security links and resources that include news, books, mailing lists, tools, products, and security services. In addition, SecurityFocus.com features one of the strongest security advisory collections, including the latest information on system vulnerabilities and available Internet-based solutions. One of SecurityFocus.com's greatest features, Bugtraq, is the industry's most read online security mailing list. The site also hosts security-relevant Focus areas that cover Microsoft, Sun, and Linux platforms as well as Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Incident Handling, and Viruses. To discover more about SecurityFocus.com, visit www.securityfocus.com. |
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