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Late Night Host Seth Meyers to Close RSA® Conference 2017
RSA®
Conference, the world's leading information security conferences and
expositions, today announces Emmy Award-winning writer and current Late
Night host Seth Meyers will be the closing entertainment for RSA (News - Alert)
Conference 2017 in San Francisco, CA.
In addition to the closing by Mr. Meyers, RSA Conference will include an
all-star lineup of keynote sessions that includes:
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Interview with Eric Schmidt (News - Alert), Executive Chairman, Alphabet Inc:
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, author of "The Great A.I. Awakening" will
interview Eric Schmidt, the Executive Chairman of Alphabet Inc, the
company that owns Google Inc and other technology businesses. Schmidt
joined Google in 2001 as its CEO, and helped grow the company from a
Silicon Valley startup to a global leader in technology. He is a
regular speaker and writer on topics related to the future of
technology, with a focus on machine learning and artificial
intelligence.
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Keynote Panel: The Seven Most Dangerous New Attack Techniques, and
What's Coming Next: SANS Panelists Ed Skoudis, Michael Assante,
Johannes Ullrich and moderator Alan Paller will provide audiences an
update on the most dangerous new attack techniques, how they work, how
can they be stopped and how to prepare for what's coming next. This
fast-paced session will provide answers from the three people best
positioned to know them: the head of the Internet Storm Center, the
top hacker exploits expert/teacher in the U.S., and the top expert on
cyber attacks on industrial control systems.
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The Cryptographers' Panel: Moderated by Paul Kocher, President
and Chief Scientist, Cryptography Research division of Rambus, the
panel will include Ron Rivest, MIT Institute Professor; Adi Shamir,
Borman Professor of Computer Science, The Wizmann Institute, Israel;
Whitfield Diffie, Cryptographer & Security Expert, Cryptomathic; and
Susan Landau, Professor of Cybersecurity Policy and Professor of
Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Attendees will
join the founders and leaders of the field for an engaging discussion
about the latest advances and revelations in cryptography, including
research areas to watch in 2017 and new threats facing the field of
cryptography.
"If anyone thought RSA Conference would take its foot off the gas pedal
after our 25th anniversary, they may be underestimating our dedication
to enhancing and improving our content," said Linda Gray Martin,
Director & General Manager, RSA Conference. "This year's keynote lineup
is one of our strongest to date including some of the most influential
people in our industry, and in the mainstream media. Our programming is
guaranteed to spark conversations that start on our show floor and end
with innovative technologies and approaches that will shape the years to
come."
Additional keynotes at RSA Conference 2017 will include:
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Mark McLaughlin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Palo Alto
Networks
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Matt Moynahan, Chief Executive officer, Forcepoint™
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Zulfikar Ramzan, Chief Technology Officer, RSA
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Dame Stella Rimington, formerly Director General of the Security
Service (MI5)
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Brad Smith, President and Chief Legal Officer, Microsoft (News - Alert)
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Terence Spies, HPE Distinguished Chief Technologist, Hewlett Packard
Enterprise
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Dr. Hugh Thompson, Chief Technology Officer, Symantec
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Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist, Author and Television
Personality
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David Ulevitch, Vice President, Cisco's (News - Alert) Security Business Group
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Christopher D. Young, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Intel
Security
For additional information on RSA Conference 2017 please visit: https://www.rsaconference.com/events/us17
About RSA Conference
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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.
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