JOSHUA PENNELL TO PRESENT AT THE OWASP SCOTLAND MEETING

IOActive's Founder and President to discuss the 2010 application security threatscape

Seattle, Wash—September 14, 2009. IOActive, a leading provider of software assurance, compliance and Smart Grid security services, today announced that its president and founder, Joshua Pennell, will present 2010 AppSec Challenges and Notes from the Field at Scotland's September OWASP meeting.

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a worldwide free and open community focused on improving the security of application software. Its mission is to make application security visible, so that people and organizations can make informed decisions about true application security risks. Leveraging IOActive's wide body of research, Pennell's presentation will highlight various application security risks that will arise in 2010. The presentation will cover current and future threats to web 2.0, Smart Grid, mobile, and cloud computing environments.

WHAT  2010 AppSec Challenges and Notes from the Field

WHERE  Ernst & Young, 5th floor. 10 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2DZ

WHEN  September 15, 2009 at 7:00 pm

HOW  For more information on the Scotland OWASP Meeting, visit their website.

About Joshua Pennell
As its Founder and President, Joshua Pennell identifies emerging markets in need of information security services, guiding IOActive to become a thought leader in the industry. Successfully positioning IOActive as a leading boutique computer security firm in the US, Pennell is now focusing on increasing IOActive's presence in the EMEA market. His extensive computer security experience comprises more than 10 years' as an impassioned security strategist and creator of strategic business initiatives. Pennell's business, technical, and sales efforts have driven IOActive to become a top contender in the boutique security consultancies, and one of only three firms in the world to perform the Microsoft Vista final code review.

Pennell played an integral role in the audit and security implementation of the nation's first binding, online election in 2000 and participated on the team that won Defcon's Capture the Flag event for a consecutive three years, followed by another three years of pushing the game to its current cutting-edge state. He serves on the advisory boards for Source, Vantos, and SiteScout as well as assisting local non-profits with advancing their information security programs. Pennell enjoys bicycle racing with Step Down and sailing with the J-35 fleet in Seattle.

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, router, 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, Tiller Beauchamp, Ward Spangenberg, 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.

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