WARD SPANGENBERG TO PARTICIPATE IN A PANEL DISCUSSON AT THE PUGET SOUND ISSA JUNE MEETING

IOActive's director of PCI services to discuss strategies and best practices to help organizations migrate securely into cloud technologies

Seattle, Wash—June 17, 2009. IOActive, a leading provider of software assurance, compliance, and smart grid security services, today announced that Ward Spangenberg, its director of PCI services, will speak on a panel at the ISSA Puget Sound June meeting with Jim Reavis, president of Reavis Consulting Group. In addition to being a PCI expert, Spangenberg is also a founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance. He will discuss best practices that organizations can use to safely transition into cloud computing without jeopardizing PCI compliance or overall security objectives.

WHAT   Security Guidance from the Cloud Security Alliance

WHERE   Group Health Conference Center, Rooms BVU E101 and BVU E105. 11511 NE 10th St, Bellevue, WA 98004

WHEN   June 18, 2009. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

HOW   For more information about the Information Systems Security Association, please visit their website.

About Ward Spangenberg

As director of PCI services at IOActive, Ward Spangenberg's familiarity with NIST 800 guidelines, COBIT, ISO 17799, GLBA, Sarbanes-Oxley, and HIPAA requirements makes him an asset to organizations seeking compliance with industry and government regulations. Spangenberg concentrates on using his knowledge of system and network penetration, web application analysis, and security auditing to provide clients with the necessary tools to meet Federal and Industry compliancy requirements. His vast experience includes work in the government, telecommunications, software, retail, healthcare and financial services industries.

About IOActive

IOActive is an industry leader that offers comprehensive security services including software assurance, smart grid security, infrastructure audits, training, incident response, PCI compliance, and risk management. IOActive has attracted many well-known security experts including Dan Kaminsky, Jason Larsen, Steve Wozniak, Mike Davis, and Ilja van Sprundel. More information is available at www.ioactive.com.

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