Red Cliff's President, Kevin Mandia, to Speak at the BlackHat Briefings 2005 Security Conference; Renowned Security Expert to Present ''Performing Effective Incident Response.''.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Mr. Mandia will address the widening gap between the sophistication of attacks and the sophistication of Incident Response techniques deployed by "best practices." During his presentation, Mr. Mandia will re-enact incidents; provide examples of how the incidents impacted organizations; and discuss the challenges that organizations face. He will demonstrate the "state-of-the-art" methods being used to perform Incident Response, and how these methods have not evolved at a pace equal to the threats. He outlines the need for new technologies to address these security challenges. He will conclude the presentation by discussing emerging trends and technologies that offer strategic approaches to minimize information security risks.

Kevin Mandia is an internationally recognized expert in the field of information security. He has been involved with information security for over fifteen years, beginning in the military as a computer security officer at the Pentagon. He has assisted attorneys, corporations, and government organizations with matters involving information security compliance, complex litigation support, computer forensics, expert testimony, network attack and penetration testing, fraud investigations, computer security incident response, and counterintelligence matters. Mr. Mandia established Red Cliff specifically to bring together a core group of industry leaders in this field and solve client's most difficult information security challenges.

The BlackHat Briefings conference will be held at the Caesar's Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada from July 27-28th. Kevin Mandia's presentation will be held from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2005.

About Red Cliff

Red Cliff leads intelligent information security by offering elite professional services and education to clients requiring customized proactive or reactive security solutions to meet their individual needs. Red Cliff's services include: security strategy & sustained compliance; incident response; computer forensics & litigation support; network and application security; and education. The company's client base includes the financial services sector, legal community and government agencies. Red Cliff brings together the most driven security professionals in the industry, who differentiate themselves by their advanced education, multiple certifications, government clearances, authored publications including "Incident Response: Investigating Computer Crime," extensive field experience, and an emphasis on personable client service. For more information about Red Cliff, please visit www.red-cliff.com or call us at [phone].