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Virsec Security Expert Series Features Cybersecurity Leaders, Debuts with Maj. Gen. Robert Wheeler (USAF Ret) on "Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Cyberattacks"SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virsec, a cybersecurity company delivering a radically new approach to protect against advanced targeted attacks, today announced the launch of the Virsec Security Expert Series, in which globally recognized cybersecurity experts provide both a deep dive into specific challenges and new perspective on resolutions in one-hour briefings delivered via live webinar. The series kicks off with “Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Cyberattacks” conducted by Maj. Gen. Robert Wheeler (USAF Ret). Critical infrastructure is under unprecedented attack and new vulnerabilities are emerging daily. Gen. Wheeler will examine the “perfect storm” of political forces, aging infrastructure, increased automation, and advanced decentrlized hacking; why outdated security models are failing; and the shift in mindset and defensive strategies essential to meeting the challenges ahead. General Wheeler served as Deputy Chief Information Officer for Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) and Information Infrastructure Capabilities (DCIO for C4IIC), US Air Force. The briefing will be conducted September 11, 2018 at 1 pm EDT / 10 am PDT. Attendees may register here. Additional upcoming Virsec Security Expert Series briefings will include:
All briefings in the series will also be made available on demand to registrants following the events. About Virsec Based in San Jose, California, Virsec delivers innovative solutions to counter today’s advanced cyberattacks. The company is led by industry veterans who have driven one of the world’s top processor teams, and created innovative technology in network security, embedded systems and real-time memory systems. The team has broad leadership experience at companies including AMD, Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper, Dell, NextGen, BMC Software, ForcePoint, as well a long list of high-growth start-ups. More information and demos are available at www.virsec.com. Media Contact: Dan Chmielewski A photo accompanying this announcement is available at: //www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bfb6e703-1a94-4ad6-b0f5-65926a286dec |