Ward Spangenberg to Present at RSA Conference

IOActive's Director of PCI and Compliance to participate in a panel discussing PCI and security implications for cloud computing

Seattle, Wash—March 1, 2010. IOActive, a leading provider of software assurance, compliance, and smart grid security services today announced that Ward Spangenberg, Director of PCI and Compliance, will participate in a panel discussing A New Frontier of Unprotected Data: PCI Implications for Cloud Computing at the RSA Conference.

Presenting alongside leading industry experts from eBay and the Cloud Security Alliance, Spangenberg will discuss the security and PCI implications of cloud computing. No longer a theoretical concept, cloud computing is rapidly being put into practice today despite the unresolved questions regarding security best practices. This session, presented by experts with real-world experience, will discuss and answer many of the lingering questions regarding security and PCI compliance in the cloud.

WHAT  A New Frontier of Unprotected Data: PCI Complications for Cloud Computing

WHERE  Moscone Center, Green Room #123

WHEN  March 3. 9:10–10:10 am.

HOW  For more information, visit their website.

Visit booth #2133 to see some of IOActive's latest research and receive an invitation to Wednesday night's VIP event from 6–9:00 pm.

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 requirements. His vast experience includes work in the government, telecommunications, software, retail, healthcare, and financial services industries.

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, 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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