Verizon’s Data Security Expertise Is a Main Feature at RSA 2011

Verizon’s Data Security Expertise Is a Main Feature at RSA 2011

Attendees Can Learn About Integrating Findings From Verizon’s 2010 Data Breach Report; Best Practices for Securing the Cloud and Guarding Against ID Theft and Fraud

Sydney, AUSTRALIA - 17 February 2011– Verizon is a major participant at the RSA Conference 2011 this week, offering advice on how companies can improve their data-security programs and providing security experts who will make presentations and participate in panel discussions to share their experiences and expertise.

At the Verizon booth (#323) at the Moscone Centre, where the conference is being held Monday (Feb. 14) through Friday (Feb 18), attendees can learn how to integrate findings from Verizon’s 2010 Data Breach Investigations Report into their own security programs; review new statistics gathered from the VERIS community website (which gathers data on security incidents from participating organizations); find new ways to better guard against identify theft and fraud; and examine best practices for securing the cloud.

“Verizon has redefined what it means to be a global security provider of not only today, but also tomorrow,” said Peter Tippett, vice president of solutions and security practices. “What really sets us apart is the keen intelligence, expertise and skill of our team. At RSA, our security experts will be sharing our hard-earned knowledge with the industry in the hopes of finding new and compelling ways to address current and future security challenges.”

Verizon security experts will participate in the following presentations:

Thursday, Feb. 17

• “Metrics are Bunk!? The Zombie Apocalypse, Baseball, and Security Metrics,” 10 a.m., Orange Room 300. Verizon’s Alex Hutton and The 451 Group’s Josh Corman will discuss the following: As IT security matures, security professionals look more and more to metrics. Is this realistic? Are metrics even real? Amidst constant change, which metrics matter? Which do not?

• “PCI Compliance in the Cloud: Why or Why Not?” 11:10 a.m., Orange Room 305. Two Verizon PCI experts, Mike Dahn and Martin McKeay, will discuss the challenges associated with moving to the cloud while remaining compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.

• ”Where Should Security Live?” 11:20 a.m., Orange Room 303. Ken Biery, a cloud security expert, will highlight how the extended enterprise and new technologies have pushed out the boundaries of security and how to implement security in the future.

Verizon is also a gold sponsor of the Cloud Security Alliance Summit, which was held on (Mon.) Feb. 14 and co-located with RSA Conference. The CSA Summit 2011 aims to educate participants on how to secure cloud computing. Ken Biery of Verizon participated in the “The CSA Roadmap” panel. Verizon is a global leader in driving better business outcomes for mid-sized and large enterprises and government agencies. Verizon combines integrated communications and IT solutions, professional services expertise with high-IQ global IP and mobility networks to enable businesses to securely access information, share content and communicate. Verizon is rapidly transforming to a cloud-based “everything-as-a-service” delivery model that will put the power of enterprise-grade solutions within the reach of every business. Find out more at www.verizonbusiness.com.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving 94.1 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 194,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of $106.6 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.

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