Fewer resources coupled with thriving cyber-criminals and the evolution of the threat landscape has dramatically increased the stakes for corporate security and risk management. And as the regulatory environment continues to expand, companies must tighten privacy policies and make hard decisions regarding risk and compliance management.

Don Ulsch and G. Mark Hardy have been holding this security training across the country to educate security pro’s like you on the four latest security trends for 2009 and provide practical tips on how to effectively communicate with upper management.

Your Peers Have Spoken:

In the first quarter of this seminar series, the IT and security pros in attendance rated keynote speaker G. Mark Hardy and Don Ulsch’s presentations ‘excellent’. Walk away from this seminar with concrete tactics focusing on how to improve efficiency and effectiveness – and find out why your peers are saying things like…

• "Very thought provoking - enjoyed the business connection to IT security"
• "Great real-world examples"
• "Useful information on regulatory, legal, financial and reputation regiments - this will help when formulating questions and discussions with upper management"
• "Very informative and the language is easy to understand for executing"
• "Mr. Hardy is one of the best qualified and informative security presenters I have ever seen!"
  
• "Really got me thinking about the use of blogs at my company and the need to increase awareness"

Top Five Seminar Takeaways:

1. Implement a successful layered security strategy that exceeds enemy capabilities

2. Effectively communicate the threat and business impact to executive management and in turn, increase the efficiency of your security infrastructure

3. Discover the top security change drivers in 2009 and what actions you must take now to stay ahead of the curve

4. Prioritize your security initiatives, tighten privacy policies and make smart decisions regarding risk and compliance management

5. Evolve computer security breach notification requirements to reduce regulatory, legal, financial and reputational risk

Register For This Seminar Today!

Don't miss this exclusive opportunity -- attendance at each seminar is limited. Reserve your seat today; complete our quick online registration form or call Amanda Lamb at 508-621-5574.

G. Mark Hardy, CISSP, CISA
President, National Security Corporation

G. Mark Hardy has been providing information security expertise to government, military, and commercial clients for over 25 years. A long-standing industry veteran, he is a perennial speaker at major industry events and the author of The Information Security Handbook for Enterprise Computing, Client/Server Security Handbook, and a contributing author to Network Security Secrets.

Mr. Hardy's professional background includes information security planning and policy development, managing security assessment and penetration teams, data encryption and authentication (including "breaking" commercial cryptographic algorithms), software development and strategic planning for e-commerce, and writing commercial risk assessment software. He has developed information security plans for four U.S. Military commands, and wrote the communications security encryption requirements for an experimental military satellite program. Additionally, he is a Captain in the United States Navy, and commands a reserve unit supporting United States Pacific Command (USPACOM).

MacDonnell "Don" Ulsch
President & Chief Risk Analyst, ZeroPoint Risk Research, LLC

Don Ulsch has extensive experience in the areas of security and risk management with expertise on regulatory compliance and the impact of emerging legislation and global harmonization, and information privacy. He is president and chief risk analyst of ZeroPoint Risk Research, LLC with his area of expertise residing in privacy and counter-economic espionage. He has written numerous articles, white papers, and is quoted in a number of books, in addition to authoring the forthcoming book, THREAT! Managing Risk in a Hostile World, to be published by the Institute of Internal Auditor Research Foundation. For Dan Brown, the author of The DaVinci Code, Mr. Ulsch advised him on the security and intelligence novel, Digital Fortress. He has served on the United States Secrecy Commission and advised the White House counter-intelligence staff of a US President. Mr. Ulsch also worked with U.S. Senator Sam Nunn on developing information security position and policy papers.

Formerly, he was with the National Security Institute, where he worked with various intelligence agencies. He founded the information security practice at Dataquest/Dun & Bradstreet and served as director of global risk management at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. Most recently, he was the senior director of regulatory compliance at Gartner, Inc.

About CDW
CDW provides security management solutions that ensure data protection through gateway and network security, remote access security and compliance and policy management. Our dedicated team of security specialists deliver best-in-class solutions for all of your security needs. CDW, ranked No. 39 on Forbes' list of America's Largest Private Companies, is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government and education and was founded in 1984. For more information, visit CDW.com

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