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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

CONFERENCE SESSIONS (2-Day Conference Pass Includes: Conference Sessions, Keynotes, Vendor Presentations, Lunch, Reception and 12 CPE Credits) April 23, 2008 April 24, 2008

The Challenges of Anti-Forensics Technology IT Investigations Brian Gawne, Managing Director, Computer Forensics & IT Investigations TWIC and card access systems Gene Hathaway, Supervisor of Corporate Security El Paso Energy Systems Thinking and INFOSEC Decision Making Arthur Conklin, Assistant Professor, University of Houston College of Technology Continuous Auditing and Risk Management: Human Action Metrics Santos Monroy, RAS Manager, UHY Advisors TX Imaging:  Risks, Security, and Controls Jon L. Pope, Sr. IS Auditor, AIG American General Emergency Response is Everybody's Business: SOS Support for Emergency Response Teams Freeman Mendell, Conference Chairman, InfraGard National Members' Alliance Web 2.0 Risks and Controls Michael  Lewis, Mgr.,External Requirements, Chevron The National Response Framework (NRF) – What every business should know. Robert Janusaitis, President, Houston InfraGard Dude, where's my perimeter? Vaughn Hazen, Chief Operations Security Officer, Solvay A Process Model Approach to the Development of a System of Systems Dr. Charles McKay, Dean,School of Science and Computer Engineering, University of Houston-Clear Lake Current Trends in Electronic Crimes United States Secret Service Cyber Intrusion-Finding the Holes-An FBI Breifing Daniel Faith, FBI Panel Discussion: Emerging Trends in Security Awareness Lloyd Dawson Manager, Information Security and Compliance, Sysco Corporation Panelists: Thomas Madden, CISO, UTHSC-Houston William Wilkins, Corporate Security Projects Manager, Valero Energy Corporation Jim Hicks, Director, Technology Implementation & Security Architecture, Verizon IT Architecture & eServices Jim Rowan, Federal Compliance Manager, Shell Oil

The Process to Achieve Business Alignment with Security David Meunier, Former VP--CISO, Cuna Mutual Intelligent Video Capabilities & Limitations William N Wilkins, Corporate Security Projects Manager, Valero Energy Corporation Securing the Energy Sector from a Private Sector View Rich Garcia, Global Security Manager, Western Hemisphere, Shell International Are You Prepared for E-discovery?  Randy Guin, IT Security Officer Dallas County An Introduction to Peer-Reviewed Due Care Brandon Dunlap, Managing Director of Research, Brightfly, Inc. Google Search: The good, the bad and the ugly Genady Vishnevetsky, Director, IT Operations and Security, Paymetric, Inc. Starting up the CSO Role – a Candid Case study Anne Rogers, Director of Information Safeguards,Waste Management Web 2.0 Risks and Controls Michael Lewis, Manager, External Requirements, Chevron Panel Discussion: Whose Rules Apply? (Standards vs. Regulation) Mike Thompson, President, South Texas Chapter ACP Panelists: Leland Dean, AVP, Regional Security Manager, Bank of New York Mellon Dirk Suter, Corporate Security Manager, Reliant Energy Brad Miller, Manager of Business Continuity, Devon Energy Corporation Open Season It's Open Season on your favorite security topics. Join your peers in a “Socratic” discussion of pros & cons, highlights & dilemmas of each subject in this engaging & interactive forum. Socratic Discussion: Preparing for Identity Management Thomas Peltier, Security Sage Socratic Discussin: Preparing your organization for E-Discovery Brian Gawne, Managing Director, Computer Forensics & IT Investigations Socratic Discussion: Trojan 2.0, the Paradigm has shifted, looking to the Web as a virus source, not email Christopher Duffy, Chief Information Officer, Peirce College Socratic Discussion: Disk Encryption: Approaches, Products and Pitfalls Phil Agcaoili, Sr. Manager, Global Information Security & Compliance, Dell

   April 23, 2008

8:00AM STEERING COUNCIL KICKOFF BREAKFAST (Invitation only) From Bugs to Boxing, a Message of Hope Maurice “Termite” Watkins Author and Motivational Speaker

OPEN VENDOR SESSIONS
(Complementary Vendor Presentations and Industry Panels)

Training March 26, 2008 March 27, 2008 8:00AM Securing Your Infrastructure (Part 1) 3:00PM Securing Your Infrastructure (Part 2) 8:00AM Securing Your Infrastructure (Part 3)   Theater April 23, 2008 April 24, 2008 8:30AM Optimizing Your Desktop Infrastructure 11:30AM Virtualization from the Data Center to the Desktop   3:00PM Server Infrastructure Optimization 8:30AM Remote Infrastructure Optimization 11:15AM Identity and Access Solutions 2:30PM - Room 370F Protecting Data with a Rights Management Solution

Industry Expert Panels

April 23, 2008 1:15PM-2:00PM Network Security – Leveraging NAC & IPS Moderated by: Munilall Chatarpal, Director Security Architecture, 99 cents only The End Point’s Worst Enemy – The User  Moderated by: Brandon Dunlap, Managing Director of Research, Brightfly Inc. PCI Compliance – It’s Good Information Security Fundamentals Moderated by: Philip Aqcaoili, Sr. Manager, Global Information Security & Compliance, Dell

April 24, 2008  1:00PM-1:45PM Virtualization and Thin Client Applications Moderated by: Kirk Hausman, Texas A&M Data Protection - It’s All About the Data Moderated by: Matthew Silcox, Manager of Technology and Security, CHPA Consulting Engineers   ID Management Moderated by: Randy Guin, IT Security Officer, Dallas County

Presentation Theater April 23, 2008 April 24, 2008 11:30am Virtualization and Enterprise Security - Configuresoft 3:00pm War Of The Airwaves: Next-Generation Risks & Defenses - What Hackers Know That You Don't - AirDefense 8:30am Technology at the Perimeter Rick Laite,SE Channel Manager, Astaro Internet Security 11:15am Next Generation Security Architectures Mike Stute, Co-founder & CTO, Global DataGuard

CONFERENCE RECEPTION  - 3:00PM Please Join Us For The Opportunity To Relax & Network With Peers, Speakers And Exhibitors. Enjoy Complimentary Beer, Wine & Appetizers! Hosted by: