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RSA® Conference 2016 Asia Pacific & Japan Concludes with Resounding SuccessRSA® Conference, the world's leading information security conference and exposition, concluded its fourth annual RSA Conference Asia Pacific & Japan at Marina Bay Sands Expo® and Convention Center in Singapore, on 20 - 22 July, 2016. The Conference served as a platform for cybersecurity professionals to stay abreast of fast-evolving changes in the industry. A record number of more than 6,200 registrants, a 26 percent increase from 2015, experienced more than 50 track sessions, keynotes and tutorials, which featured more than 85 speakers. The sessions were split across six dedicated conference tracks: Cloud, Mobile, & IoT Security, eFraud & Law Enforcement, Global Perspectives, Security Strategy & Data Security, Threats and Threat Actors, as well as the newly introduced track this year - Learning Lab. During the RSA (News - Alert) Conference, there were dedicated sessions spotlighting prevalent Asia-centric cybersecurity issues, such as the Wednesday Summits, as well as the Threats and Threat Actors conference track. These sessions were tailored to showcase and deep dive into key regional perspectives and takeaways for attendees to enhance their organizations' overall cybersecurity posture, especially with almost three-quarters of APJ organizations facing a significant risk of cyber incidents in 20161. The Conference also saw more than 100 exhibitors and sponsors in the Exhibition - an increase of 17 percent over 2015. Participating companies included Tenable Network Security, BAE Systems, EY, Qualys (News - Alert), Alibaba Group, BT, and RSA who showcased the latest technologies designed to secure and protect organizations against cyber threats. RSA Conference APJ 2016 highlights included:
Nigel Ng, Vice President, Asia Pacific & Japan, RSA In this part of the world, we see countries moving towards becoming Smart Cities and Nations. As they do so, businesses now need to come up with stronger and all-encompassing strategies to keep their organizations' data safe and secure, as cyber risks become more evident. RSA Conference Asia Pacific & Japan provides the necessary knowledge-exchange platform for the information security community while better informing our attendees on the world of cybercrime and security.
Linda Gray, General Manager, RSA Conference
Exhibitor Quotes:
Matthew Alderman, Vice President, Global Strategy, Tenable Network
Security RSA Conference 2016 Abu Dhabi will take place from 15 to 16 November, 2016 at the Emirates Palace Hotel while RSA Conference 2017 USA will take place from 29 February to 4 March 2017, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. RSA Conference 2017 Asia Pacific & Japan will take place from 26 to 28 July, 2017. About RSA Conference RSA Conference is the premiere series of global events where the world talks security and leadership gathers, advances and emerges. Whether attending in the U.S., the EMEA region, or the Asia-Pacific region, RSA Conference events are where the security industry converges to discuss current and future concerns and get access to the people, content and ideas that help enable individuals and companies to win, grow and do their best. It is the ultimate marketplace for the latest technologies and hands-on educational opportunities that help industry professionals discover how to make their companies more secure while showcasing the most enterprising, influential and thought-provoking thinkers and leaders in security today. For information on events, online programming and the most up-to-date news pertaining to the information security industry visit www.rsaconference.com. RSA Conference logo, RSA and EMC (News - Alert) are either registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners 1 RSA, Cybersecurity Poverty Index 2016
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