In the past 18 months, a series of highly sophisticated and targeted cyber-attacks across the globe have revealed a seismic shift in the threat landscape. Targeted attacks are becoming increasingly advanced and audacious within both private and public-sector organizations. This presentation will focus on the impact of advanced persistent threats, as well as strategies for defense and mitigation. Dave Martin will share best practices for protecting against security threats targeting highly sensitive information and IP of governments and businesses.

The term ‘advanced persistent threats’ is often used to generically classify virtually any sophisticated attack on an organization’s network. Though still a relevant and important discussion for information security leaders, Ira Zilist will address a much larger threat to the nation, our organizations and our way of life. State-sponsored attacks continue to impact the U.S. economy, government information and communications technology, corporate operations, military technologies and even civilian technologies. Join Zilist as he focuses on these nation-state threats, why they are so powerful and effective and what you can do to combat them.

Session discovery topics:

• Understanding the past, present and future of state-sponsored APT
• Defining success within your organization in the battle against APT
• Creating an information security strategy to combat APT

Recent advancements in mobile technology have presented business leaders with unprecedented opportunities for growth, innovation and flexibility. These same innovations, however, present security officers with the challenge of balancing an increase of complex risks and user end-points, while maintaining secure mobile environments to enable the business. Join Jonathan Cannon, Paul Miller and Mike Whitt for this executive discussion session as they discuss this challenge and the impact that their disparate corporate environments play on the ability to leverage or necessity to control mobility within their organization.

The challenges security professionals will face over the next four years will become increasingly complex. Threats are becoming more sophisticated, numerous and targeted, while the explosion of new internetconnected devices will cause the attack surface to expand dramatically. That’s the bad news. The good news is that security solutions will also advance. Charles Ross will share what McAfee foresees in the coming years, how the security industry must evolve to meet future challenges and what steps IT can take today to prepare for what’s on the horizon.

18th-century minister, John Wesley, was once asked how he attracted such large audiences to hear his open-air sermons. He responded, “God lights me on fire and people come to watch me burn.” Is anyone coming to watch you burn? Unfortunately, too many people today answer that question with a definite “no.” In this special session, Brian Hicks will focus on our need to rediscover our passion (or simply find it in the first place) as well as what it takes to keep the fire of that passion burning. He will explore the power of enabling positive attitudes which lead to high impact results of collaboration, communication and strategic innovation among leaders and their teams.

Security threats against enterprises’ critical digital assets have grown substantially in number, scope and sophistication. In this presentation, Dr. Larry Ponemon will discuss the results of a recent study that reveals how organizations perceive their level of preparedness to reduce risks of extremely damaging cyber-attacks. The presentation will challenge the current status quo for security programs and provide a framework for developing leading security practices.

Mobile computing and smart devices are a critical tool in today’s networked world. Enterprises and individuals alike rely on mobile devices to remain reachable and to reach back into our infrastructures when away from the office or home. These devices are also a source of security incidents from device loss, misconfiguration, human error and malware. It is imperative that proper risk management be applied and security controls implemented to maximize the benefits while minimizing the risks. Join this special Socratic dialogue session, focusing on a selected technology, attacks against that technology and countermeasures against these attacks. This dialogue will feature a panel of experts in federal and state government infrastructure protection, cyber-law, emergency management and cybersecurity.

Subject Matter Experts:

• Kevin Beaver, Author & Expert Witness; Security Perspective: Author
• Trey Blalock, Network Security Specialist; Security Perspective: IT Security Expert
• Larry Ponemon, Founder, Ponemon Institute; Security Perspective: IT Security Research
• Mark Reardon, State CISO & Director of Enterprise Governance & Planning, Georgia Technology Authority; Security Perspective: State Government
• Calvin Rhodes, Executive Director & State CIO, Georgia Technology Authority; Security Perspective: State Government
• Walter Tong, Information Assurance & Cyber Fusion, Georgia Technology Authority, Office of Information Security; Security Perspective: MS-ISAC
• Marc Vincent, Critical Infrastructure Protection Director, Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security; Security Perspective: Homeland Security/GEMA
• Richard Warner, CEO & Founder, What’s Up Interactive; Security Perspective: Media

Malcolm Harkins believes his job as a CISO is to partner with his organization to enable and direct the business strategy, not to restrict the business, say “no,” or to make everything secure. To entrench himself as a business leader within Intel, Harkins has leveraged the difference between being and feeling secure as a powerful tool. Join Harkins as he shares the value and impact of communication — knowing when to communicate with senior leadership that they should (and should not) feel secure, and how to keep high-level security discussions simple enough for non-security management.

Session discovery topics:

• Leveraging the negative — how pictures can speak louder than words
• Communicating security and fear appropriately and strategically
• How to instill confidence in your abilities with senior management