Conference registration is now open at http://www.digitaldetroit.org
BIRMINGHAM, Mich., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Detroit, Michigan's
leading business and technology association, today announced the agenda and
speakers for its 2004 Business & Technology Security Summit
(http://www.digitaldetroit.org ), taking place on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 from
8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor,
Michigan (map available at http://www.wccnet.edu ).
This event creates a forum for technology and business leaders to discuss
how information technology systems manage the complex issues of trust and
policy compliance in business and homeland security. Attendees will learn
about the current technologies being used to manage vital information every
day.
"It can be expected that every 90 seconds in 2004 there will be
approximately $1 million of intellectual property compromised in the United
States, that's almost $1 billion a day," said Christopher Cameron, CEO of
Digital Detroit. "This statistic illuminates just one symptom of the problems
challenging business and IT security professionals as they collaborate to
safeguard vital data."
Topics to be covered include:
* Security policy implications of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, possible
new SEC filing requirements and California SB 1386
* Protecting trade secrets, how IT plays a vital role
* Evolving roles of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and
Chief Security Officer (CSO)
* Managing intellectual property in collaborative environments
* Security trends affecting Southeast Michigan
* The technology creating a secure homeland and Michigan's unique role
CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, CTOs, and other mid- to top-level executives will also
have an opportunity to learn from a full slate of high-level technology
strategists including guest speaker Mark D. Rasch, Esq. He is Solutionary,
Inc.'s Senior Vice President and Chief Security Council, and the former trial
attorney for the US Department of Justice responsible for the prosecution of
Robert Morris, the so-called "Internet Worm." Rasch also led the
investigations of infamous hacker, Kevin Mitnick, and the Hannover hackers
featured in Clifford Stoll's book, "The Cuckoo's Egg." Rasch's luncheon
presentation is sponsored by Solutionary, Inc., a Managed Security Service
Provider (MSSP) addressing e-security risks and providing security products
and services in protecting IT infrastructure.
"The Digital Detroit Security Summit is an excellent forum for business
executives and IT security professionals to exchange ideas," said Robert
Capinjola, CEO TruArx. "We have been associated with the Digital Detroit
Security Summit since 2001, and this event has proven to be one of the most
informative in the area."
Event Sponsors Include:
Deloitte, TruArx, Sloan Ventures, Computer Associates, Exact Target, Hire
Level Technologies, RSA Security, Solutionary, Inc., Q1 Labs, Raymond &
Prokop, Ann Arbor IT Zone, Eastern Michigan University Center for
Entrepreneurship, Detroit Regional Chamber, National Center for Manufacturing
Sciences, SIM of Michigan, Washtenaw Community College, Michigan Technology
News, Business Direct Weekly, Computer User Magazine, The Glance, and
PR Newswire.
About Digital Detroit
Digital Detroit (http://www.digitaldetroit.org ) is a non-profit networking
association dedicated to enhancing and promoting the Digital Drive as a major
technology center in order to foster economic development in southeast
Michigan. Digital Detroit achieves its mission by facilitating image-
enhancement campaigns, educational events, networking forums as well as
electronic and broadcast communications, to educate and inspire the business
and technology community.
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Related links:
http://www.wccnet.edu
http://www.digitaldetroit.org
CONTACT:
Lisa Bailey, +1-248-540-9660 ext. 335, or
lbailey@public-i.com , for Digital Detroit
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