FAQs

Peer Testimonials

"The breadth of topics, intelligent format and quality of presentations - plus the direct access we had to all the speakers - made this a high-level conference that I'd definitely recommend to any senior security professional."

-- Stuart Berman, Steelcase Inc.

"Well structured, very informative vendor-neutral sessions. Peer networking was awesome as I learned quite a bit from the other attendees facing similar challenges on the same level."

-- David Siles, Chief Security Officer, Kane County Government

"Great coverage on different areas of security, especially where information security is moving and how the landscape is changing."

-- Christopher Marcelle, Senior Security Specialist, Blue Cross Blue Shield

"Without a doubt your training sessions were incredibly valuable. Quality speakers with on-target presentations that address our real-world security concerns and needs."

-- Joseph A. McGinley, CISSP, CISM, CCSE, Manager, Self Service Applications and Network Security, Diebold

"Excellent scope, balance and depth of topics. Best of all we weren't snowed under by vendor presentations that one often experiences."

-- Jim Brenton, Senior Network and IT Security Risk Manager, Sprint

"Great mix of security issues -- both strategic and tactical. Very knowledgeable speakers!"

-- Maj. David Donald, Project Security Officer, Department of National Defense

"The speakers were great and the topics were very relevant. Good pace built into the programs to keep us involved and alert."

-- Donald J. McCarron, Systems Vice President, The Washington Trust Co.

"Every session was better than expected. Very well planned and extremely knowledgeable speakers."

-- Nathan Wang, Security Manager, Cingular

"Solid, helpful sessions with an abundance of information on the topics that matter most."

-- Daniel Portillo, Information Technology Auditor, Panama Canal Authority

"Compelling presentations on timely, relevant topics. Intelligence of the speakers -- as well as the attendees -- made this a valuable senior-level conference."

-- Jonathan Kaley-Isley, JD, CISSP, CoBank

"Great conference! Excellent coverage on a selection of well-balanced sessions and management methods."

-- Michael Berens, CISSP, Information Assurance Tech Lead, Northrop Grumman

"You won't find many security conferences of this caliber. Speakers were extremely knowledgeable and the peer networking opportunities were great. I should have brought my whole team with me!"

-- Joy Cohen, CISSP, Verizon

"I was very impressed with this conference. Each topic was very much related to situations that I am currently encountering as an ISO. And the importance for information security professionals to understand the business process was right on target. Great work."

-- Noelle Sinclair, CISSP, Information Security Officer, ING Direct, Canada

"Excellent variety of speakers and lots of useful information -- especially on all the new methodologies and technologies that were revealed."

-- R. Scott Redilla, Senior Manager, IT Infrastructure/Security, Elemica Inc.

"I highly recommend this conference to any senior IT pro focused on security. It's one of the best events that I have ever attended and far better than some of the larger and more well known - but less focused - industry trade shows."

-- Pete Queensbury, Manager, IT Operations, SJC, Global IT Security