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IPCC Sponsors Two-Day VoIP Security Workshop; VoIP Technology and Policy Workshop to be Held June 1-2 in Washington, D.C.
FREMONT, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- May 10, 2005 -- The International Packet Communications Consortium (IPCC), the industry's technology forum working to advance Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) over broadband cable, wireless, and wireline, announced today it is sponsoring a two-day VoIP Security Workshop which is co-hosted by the Cyber Security Alliance, the University of North Texas and George Mason University, on June 1-2, 2005 in Washington, D.C. Themed VoIP: Harmonizing Technology and Policy, the workshop is designed to engage government stakeholders, academic researchers and industry leaders in discussions about the technical challenges and implications of policy and law of securing VoIP networks. The workshop will also discuss the priorities the industry and the government has for various aspects of VoIP security, and create an action plan for addressing each of them.
IPCC Chairman Michael Khalilian commented, "We are pleased to work with the Cyber Security Alliance, the University of North Texas and George Mason University as well as other organizations to sponsor this workshop. Businesses, government and educators all have a critical stake in the issue of VoIP security, and we must work together to create action plans to address all aspects of the issue," he added.
Workshop session topics include:
-- VoIP Security Deployment
-- VoIP Security Requirements from the Industry
-- Government Services Needs
-- Policy & Legal Issues
-- Meeting Future Challenges Now
-- Joint action plan for VoIP Security
IPCC executives will chair a panel on requirements for securing VoIP end points, session border controller and authentication. Additional speakers at the workshop include:
-- Rick Kuhn, National Institute of Standards and Technology
-- Dr. Pete Fonash, National Communications System, Department of Homeland Security
-- Thos. Gregory Motta, Science & Technology Law Unit, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Investigation
For more information about the workshop, visit http://pfidc.com/voip/ or contact Elizabeth Saggese at 781.876.6269
About the International Packet Communications Consortium (IPCC)
The IPCC is an international industry association dedicated to accelerating the deployment of voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), video over IP technologies and services over converged wireless, wireline, and cable broadband networks. IPCC and its working groups are focused on the deployment and promotion of real-time services through educational forums, technical working groups, and industry conferences. For additional information, visit http://www.packetcomm.org.
About the Cyber Security Industry Alliance
CSIA is the only advocacy group dedicated exclusively to enhancing global cyber security through public policy, education, awareness and technology. The organization is led by CEOs from the world's top security providers, who offer the technical expertise, depth and focus to encourage a better understanding of cyber security issues. It is the belief of the CSIA that a comprehensive approach to ensuring the security, integrity and availability of global information systems is fundamental to national and economic stability. To learn more about the CSIA, please visit our Web site at http://www.csialliance.org or call +1-703-894-2742.
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