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RSA® Conference 2018 Opens Today in San Francisco
RSA®
Conference, the world's leading information security conferences and
expositions, kicks off its annual event today in San Francisco. Taking
place April 16 - April 20, RSA Conference 2018 brings together top
cybersecurity professionals and business leaders to discuss emerging
cybersecurity trends and formulate best strategies for tackling current
and future threats.
This year's Conference includes a notable lineup of keynote speakers,
including:
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Andy Ellis, Chief Security Officer, Akamai Technologies
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Rohit Ghai, President, RSA
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Samir Kapuria, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Cyber
Security Services, Symantec (News - Alert)
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Monica Lewinsky, public speaker, writer and social activist
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Jane McGonigal, PhD, Director of Games Research & Development at the
Institute for the Future
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The Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary, United States Department of
Homeland Security
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Rami Rahim, Chief Executive Officer, Juniper Networks
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Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code
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Josh Shaul, Vice President, Web Security, Akamai Technologies
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Margot Lee Shetterly, writer, researcher, and entrepreneur
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Brad Smith, President, Microsoft
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John N. Stewart, Senior Vice President, Chief Security and Trust
Officer, Cisco
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Tim Urban, Creator of Wait But Why
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Christopher D. Young, Chief Executive Officer, McAfee
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Marc van Zadelhoff, General Manager, IBM (News - Alert) Security
"Security continues to be a mainstream business conversation that now
ties to data and privacy. As the landscape evolves, it's becoming a
topic discussed not only from a professional standpoint, but a personal
one as well," said Linda Gray Martin, Director & General Manager of RSA
Conference. "This week, tens of thousands of the industry's most
knowledgeable people will gather in San Francisco to discuss what the
future looks like and why now matters. From education, to networking to
information sharing, RSA Conference continues to be a place where the
world talks security."
Some other highlights at RSA Conference 2018 include:
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The Cryptographers' Panel: The Past, Present and Future of the
Industry - Panelists Adi Shamir (Borman Professor of Computer
Science and The Weizmann Institute, Israel), Ronald Rivest (MIT
Institute Professor), Moxie Marlinspike (Founder of Signal), Paul
Kocher (Security Researcher and Consultant) and Whitfield Diffie
(Cryptographer and Security Expert, Cryptomathic) talk with Zulfikar
Ramzan, CTO of RSA, on the past, present and future of information
security.
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The Five Most Dangerous New Attack Techniques, and What's Coming
Next - Panelists from The SANS Institute, Ed Skoudis (top
hacker exploits expert/teacher in the U.S.), Johannes Ullrich (head of
the Internet Storm Center), James Lyne (top expert on cyber-attacks in
the U.K.) and moderator Alan Paller will provide an update on the most
dangerous new attack techniques, how they work, how they can be
stopped and how to prepare for what's coming next.
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Conference Closing: The Hugh Thompson Show - Internet
security guru and RSA Conference Program Committee Chair Dr. Hugh
Thompson returns to close out the week. For the 11th year, Thompson
brings a lifetime of security expertise and enthusiasm to "The Hugh
Thompson Show" at this year's RSA Conference as he sits down to
interview a number of industry experts.
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RSAC Women's Leadership Reception - RSA Conference is
pleased to be hosting this long-standing women's leadership program as
the talent, contributions and continued development of women in the
cybersecurity community come together on Tuesday evening.
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Introducing RSAC onDemand - RSAC onDemand is a new way to
experience the best of RSA Conference-from work or home. Featuring
some of the Conference's most anticipated moments, RSAC onDemand puts
critical and relevant industry information online and available at any
time.
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Monday Seminars - This year there will be numerous
additional seminars added to the agenda on Monday including topics
around GDPR, diversity, blockchain, bitcoin, innovation,
entrepreneurship, among others.
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Broadcast Alley - The unofficial newsroom of RSAC 2018,
Broadcast Alley features top security publications in action as they
shoot live at the Conference and record exclusive interviews with
cybersecurity VIPs.
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RSAC Early Stage Expo - The Early Stage Expo is a great
opportunity to gain visibility for emerging infosec startups. Located
at the Marriot Marquis, it's an innovation space dedicated to
promoting up-and-comers in the industry. With emerging talent at every
booth, participating startups have the opportunity to tell their
stories and showcase their products to over 43,000 of cybersecurity's
most influential decision makers and investors.
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RSAC Innovation Sandbox Contest - The RSAC Innovation Sandbox
Contest has moved to the Marriott Marquis, just a short walk from
Moscone Center. The contest takes place during the afternoon on
Monday, April 16.
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Nighttime Ninja Sessions - The knowledge-sharing
continues even after the sun goes down at RSA Conference. Hosted at
the Marriott Marquis, the new Nighttime Ninja sponsor-hosted sessions
explore technical solutions on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
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Expanded Campus - Once again RSA Conference 2018 is
growing beyond the Moscone Center. Content can now be found in Moscone
North, South, West and the nearby Marriott Marquis.
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More Learning Labs - Learning Labs offer in-depth learning and
high interactivity before, during and after the Conference. The
two-hour Labs target senior security information practitioners (10+
years). Attendees can now choose from 18 of these two-hour interactive
sessions ranging from how to prepare for a cyber-attack to exploring
the ethical dilemmas in cybersecurity.
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Return of AdvancedU - This returning series of
educational programs offered by RSA Conference teaches cyber-awareness
for children, provides outreach to college students to introduce and
encourage a career in information security and supports education
throughout the various stages of a career within the industry. RSAC
AdvancedU includes the following: RSAC Cyber Smart Parents
Workshop, the RSAC Security Scholar program, RSAC College Day,
LoyaltyPlus and Association Credits.
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Peer2Peer Sessions - These highly interactive gatherings are an
opportunity for attendees who share a common interest to explore
various security issues and topics. Sessions are facilitated by an
experienced practitioner.
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The Sandbox - RSA Conference's "sandboxes" are full of hands-on
interactive experiences to test out infosec skills. Demonstrations and
discussion will center around how pervasive computing and
connectedness will inevitably lead to a broader threat landscape in
healthcare and business. Other topics include: threats to smart
cities, electric grids and industrial processing plants;
prioritization of cyber safety in areas that affect public safety and
transportation and challenge infosec skills for network and digital
forensics. 2018 will include SANS NetWars in the Sandbox, Industrial
Control System (ICS), Internet of Things and Car Hacking.
RSA Conference would like to extend its thanks to 2018 sponsors: McAfee,
Microsoft, RSA, Akamai, Cisco, Cylance, Forcepoint, IBM, Juniper, Palo
Alto Networks, Qualys, Symantec, Carbon Black, Check Point, Cyber Ark,
Fortinet, TeleTrust Security, HOB Security, Ixia (News - Alert), Micro Focus, Sophos,
Splunk, Thales, TrendMicro, Tripwire, VMWare and Webroot.
For a complete look at RSA Conference 2018 please visit: https://www.rsaconference.com/events/us18
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