IOActive to Present at SecureWorld Seattle

Director of Compliance Services, Ward Spangenberg, will discuss strategies for leveraging the benefits of cloud computing without jeopardizing compliance

Seattle, Wash—October 20, 2009. IOActive, a leading provider of software assurance, compliance, and smart grid security services, today announced that Ward Spangenberg, Director of Compliance Services and a founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance, will present Compliance in the Cloud: Reality or White Fluff? at SecureWorld Seattle. The SecureWorld expo brings together the security leaders and policy makers who shape the face of security, and is at the intersection of information security, physical security, compliance, IT audits, computer forensics, enterprise risk management, business continuity, and security management.

Spangenberg will give an overview of cloud computing, discussing each platform's risk and benefits. By understanding the architecture and selecting a platform that exposes you to the least amount of risk, organizations can enjoy the benefits of cloud computing without sacrificing compliance or security.

WHAT  Compliance in the Cloud: Reality or White Fluff?

WHERE  Meydenbauer Convention Center. 11100 NE 6th Street, Bellevue, WA 98004

WHEN  October 28, 2009. 8:30–9:15 am

HOW  For more information about SecureWorld Seattle, 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 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, 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. For more information, visit www.ioactive.com.

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