David Baker to Present at the Regional Government Security Briefing

IOActive's Director of Services to discuss progress the utilities industry has made to improve security in smart meter devices

Seattle, Wash—April 16, 2010. IOActive, a leading provider of software assurance, compliance, and smart grid security services, today announced that David Baker, Director of Services, will present The State of Smart Grid Security: Then and Now at the Regional Government Security Briefing.

As a leader in smart grid security, IOActive has conducted field research for over two years, and is using its findings to help the utilities industry move forward and improve security. During his presentation, Baker will discuss the progress utilities have made in the last two years. By continuing to focus on security and by leveraging best practices like a software development lifecycle, consumers and utilities will benefit from the Smart Grid's many benefits.

WHAT  The State of Smart Grid Security: Then and Now

WHERE  Renton City Hall

WHEN  May 18, 2010. 11:00 am–12:00 pm

About David Baker
David Baker is a subject matter expert on information security, CIPS compliance work, and Smart Grid architectures. Baker specializes in developing security requirements and identifying best practices for critical infrastructure and utility system management, having debriefed the Department of Homeland Security on AMI research. Baker has orchestrated large-scale network and application penetration tests, provided a long-term security roadmap and budgetary plans for enterprise customers, and written critical assessments of enterprise cyber security programs.

About IOActive
Established in 1998, IOActive is an industry leader that offers comprehensive computer security services with specializations in smart grid technologies, software assurance, and compliance. Boasting a well-rounded and diverse clientele, IOActive works with a majority of Global 500 companies including power and utility, hardware, retail, financial, media, aerospace, high-tech, and software development organizations. As a home for highly skilled and experienced professionals, IOActive attracts the likes of Dan Kaminsky, Ilja van Sprundel, Mike Davis, and Wes Brown—talented consultants who contribute to the growing body of security knowledge by speaking at such elite conferences as Black Hat, Ruxcon, Defcon, Shakacon, BlueHat, CanSec, and WhatTheHack. For more information, visit www.ioactive.com.

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