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Infosecurity North America Conference & Expo Announces New Speakers and Program Additions
Infosecurity Group, the founders of Europe's no.1 information security
event, today announced new speakers and programs being added to the
inaugural Infosecurity
North America 2017 Expo and Conference, held on October 4-5, 2017 at
the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Some of the newly
added speakers include top Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
and government officials who will discuss pressing topics in each of the
four modules at the event: securing the human factor, privacy, security,
governance and risk, combating cyber risks and threats, and building
cyber response and resilience.
The newly added speaker lineup includes:
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Jeffrey Tricoli, Section Chief Cyber, Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI)
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David Hogue, Senior Technical Director, NSA's Cybersecurity Threat
Operations Center (NCTOC)
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Michael Yamamoto, CISO, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Heidi Shey, Senior Analyst, Forrester (News - Alert) Research
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Heath Renfrow, CISO, United States Army Medicine
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Bill Newhouse, Deputy Director National Initiative for Cybersecurity
Education, NIST
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Lauren Claypool, Director of Professional Services, Alta Associates &
The Executive Women's Forum
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Michael Figueroa, President & Executive Director, Advanced Cyber
Security Center (ACSC)
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Jigar Kadakia, Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer,
Partners HealthCare
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Jo Bentley, SVP Enterprise Risk Management, Boston Private Bank & Trust
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Esmond Kane, Deputy CISO, Partners Healthcare
This unique event offers conference attendees two full days of
education, networking and career development opportunities for
information security professionals with a wide-ranging conference
program and an eclectic mix of exhibitors. Free expo passes include:
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Information Security Exchange Theater - We're offering 2 full
days of in-depth presentations, panel discussions, and case studies.
Visitors can expect to leave the sessions equipped with new strategic
and technical approaches and techniques to take back into their
businesses.
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Technology Showcase Theater: The theater offers 2 full days of
sessions where visitors will be among the first to hear about new
solutions and technologies. As well as seeing host product
demonstrations, visitors can also ask questions directly, giving
instant insights to take away.
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Tech Startup Zone: This dedicated area of the show floor will
feature a concentration of tartup companies new to the information
security industry. This dedicated zone will host exhibitors that have
launched in the last 5 years and are generating less than $500K
annually, as well as being privately or venture capital owned.
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Next-Gen Infosec Live: Aimed at building the next generation of
cybersecurity professionals, this event will offer conference
attendees an inside look at the cybersecurity industry. During the
event, The Infosecurity Magazine Next-Gen Infosec initiative will be
launched to give those who are interested in entering the industry a
platform on which to publish their research, work and blog posts.
Working with local STEM schools and organizations such as MassTech,
post-graduate and undergraduate students are invited to join the
growing infosec community on Thursday, October 5 from 1:30-4:30pm in
Room 208.
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Cyber Startup Competition: Committed to supporting and
fostering innovation in the cyber security industry, the Infosecurity
North America Cyber Startup Competition is an opportunity for start-up
companies looking for funding to present their elevator pitches to a
judging panel of venture capitalists. The competition will take place
during a breakfast session, which will end with the announcement of
the "Infosecurity North America Cyber Startup Company of the Year
2017." This breakfast competition takes place on Thursday, October 5
from 9:00-10:30am in Room 208.
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Infosecurity North America Leaders Program: This exclusive CISO
event offers a series of exclusive services available to senior
information security end-users, offering attendees the opportunity to
share knowledge and build lasting relationships with fellow senior
professionals and decision-makers.
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The Executive Women's Forum (EWF) Meet & Greet Brunch: The
EWF invites all women attending Infosecurity North America to the Meet
and Greet brunch on Thursday, October 5, 2017 from 11:00am-12:30pm in
Room 208. Register to attend here: http://www.ewf-usa.com/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=998932
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The Cyber Soiree Networking Party: To cap off the first day of
the conference, Infosecurity Group is hosting an evening networking
event with cocktails for attendees to mix and mingle. The party is
being held on October 4 from 5-7pm inside the main entrance of the
conference. All are welcome.
"We built the conference program for Infosecurity North America to
ensure we can provide IT security professionals with many unique
opportunities for networking, educational development and career
advancement -- all under one roof," said John Hyde, Exhibition Director.
"We've added customized programs to address many of the real-world
challenges IT security pros face, beyond just tackling daily security
threats plaguing networks. The program is uniquely designed to foster
networking and collaboration among IT security pros, end users,
students, women in security, startup entrepreneurs and venture
capitalists."
Infosecurity North America is founded by Infosecurity Group who has
provided the global information security community with some of the
largest, longest established conferences and expos over the past 22
years including Infosecurity Europe. Some of the current exhibitors at
the event include: Apricorn, Barkly Protects, Inc., CyberSift, Crest,
Digital Guardian Inc., Egress Software Technologies Ltd., FourV Systems,
LLC, Glasswall Solutions Limited, Hitachi ID Systems, Ipswitch,
LastPass, Lepide, ManageEngine (News - Alert), Mimecast, Mon-K Data Protection,
Origone, Rackmount.IT, Seceon, and Secure Data Inc., among others.
More information, including how to register for the event, can be found
at: www.infosecuritynorthamerica.com
Media Note: Press registration is also open. To apply for an
Infosecurity North America press pass, please visit: http://www.infosecuritynorthamerica.com/register/
About Infosecurity Group
With 22 years of experience in providing year-round education and
networking opportunities for visitors, solution-providers and
thought-leaders alike, the Infosecurity Group looks to bring the global
infosecurity community together in person, in print and online.
Featuring the award-winning Infosecurity Magazine as well as 8
established events all around the globe, our purpose is to help you find
"everyone and everything you need to know about information security."
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