REMINDER/Counterpane Founder and CTO Bruce Schneier to Present and Moderate Panel at RSA Conference 2004.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...For Tuesday (Feb. 24) 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. 2004 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2004 Counterpane Internet Security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. , Inc., the leader in Network Security Services Network Security Services (NSS) is a set of libraries designed to support cross-platform development of security-enabled client and server applications. NSS provides a complete open-source implementation of crypto libraries supporting SSL and S/MIME. , Monday announced that founder and CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. Bruce Schneier is participating in the following two sessions at 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. 2004:
WHAT: Cryptographers' Panel
WHEN: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. PST
WHERE: Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA - Hall E
Schneier will join some of the most respected cryptographers in the world to moderate a discussion on the impact of the government's national security strategy, the latest security products and technological trends, and the most recent cryptographic developments and applications.
WHAT: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why
WHEN: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 5:15 p.m. PST
WHERE: Metreon Theater, San Francisco, CA - Theater 14
Schneier will identify appropriate security technologies and applications by examining old and new technologies and approaches, including castles, firewalls, biometrics, elections, slot machines and smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. . Security will be evaluated in terms of defense in depth, weakest points, secrecy and resilience to reveal what works in security, what doesn't and why. Book Signing: Schneier will be available to sign his latest book "Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World" on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 from 4:00 - 4:30 pm PST PST Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, see there in booth No. 1543. Counterpane Exhibit: Counterpane is exhibiting at the show in booth No. 1227. Attendees can view live demonstrations of how Counterpane's Web portal See portal. provides customers with access to a customized view of real-time security alerts and historical trends. About Bruce Schneier Schneier is responsible for maintaining Counterpane's technical lead in world-class information security technology and its practical and effective implementation. His security experience makes him uniquely qualified to shape the direction of the company's research endeavors, as well as to act as a spokesperson and frequent lecturer to the business community on security issues and solutions. He has also testified before Congress on cyber security issues. Schneier is the author of six books, including his latest, Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World, as well as Secrets & Lies, and Applied Cryptography. He also publishes a monthly newsletter, Crypto-Gram, which is read by over 90,000 people. Schneier served on the board of directors of the International Association for Cryptologic Research The International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) is a non-profit scientific organization whose purpose is to further research in cryptology and related fields. , and is an Advisory Board member for the Electronic Privacy Information Center Electronic Privacy Information Center or EPIC is a public interest research group in Washington D.C.. It was established in 1994 to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values in the . About Counterpane Internet Security Counterpane is the recognized leader in Network Security Services, providing customers with a single source for complete network security. Counterpane mitigates network disruptions caused by both internal and external attacks, human error and regulatory compliance demands so customers can focus on running their businesses. As enterprises extend their networks to suppliers, remote offices, partners and customers around the world, Counterpane protects critical assets and optimizes network security by preventing attacks as they happen using 30,000 unique event rules developed for 300 supported devices. Counterpane's Enterprise Protection Suite includes managed security monitoring, vulnerability scanning, outsourced device management and security consulting services. The company is privately held and headquartered in Mountain View, CA. For more information, please visit www.counterpane.com |
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