IT Security Best Practices
Chicago, IL | January 24, 2008
Join us as we explore best practices in IT security for 2008. Following are the topics you'll learn about:
- Top IT executives from Hospira, DePaul University, Illinois Institute of Technology and Orbitz Worldwide will review top strategies for IT security at their own companies
- Identity & Access Management--The Business Value
- Identity Management Innovations
- Top strategies for Information Protection
- Utilizing a comprehensive approach to build an Information Security Management System
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Agenda |
Event Logistics |
| 1:00 |
Welcome & Introductions |
$125 Members
$150 Nonmembers
Thursday, Jan 24, 2008
1:00–5:15 PM
Union League Club
Main Lounge
65 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL
Professional Business Casual Attire Required |
| 1:30–1:55 |
The Business Value of Identity Management - Making It Happen
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Rick Siebenaler, Principal, Deloitte
Sponsored by CA
Rick has led large-scale design and implementation projects for commercial security software solutions and turnkey integration efforts. His expertise is focused on identity management system implementations, enterprise security architecture development, web single sign-on implementations, directory system implementations, role-based access controls, vulnerability assessments, firewall system design and implementation, PKI system assessments and other security solution implementations. |
| 1:55–2:20 |
Identity Management Innovations
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Edward Zou, Vice President, Product Management, Oracle
Ed is responsible for driving the go-to-market strategy for Oracle’s market leading Identity Management offerings. This includes security product strategy and solution development as well as partner and sales enablement. Ed joined Oracle from its recent acquisition, Bridgestream, where he directed marketing, product management and strategic partnerships. He was widely recognized for establishing the Enterprise Role Management category. |
| 2:20-2:45 |
Break |
| 2:45–3:10 |
Implementing an Information-Centric Approach to Security
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Will Redfield, Solutions Evangelist RSA, The Security Division of EMC
Will is responsible for evangelizing RSA’s solution capabilities to customers and partners across many industries. In this advisory role, Will advocates for a holistic approach in which organizations establish a broad foundation of security best practices that not only addresses the security and compliance requirements they face today -- such as the Payment Card Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) -- but also prepares them for future requirements. Will joined RSA from EMC where he served as a healthcare solutions evangelist. |
| 3:10–3:35 |
A New Approach for Information Protection
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Mark Bower, Director Data Protection, Voltage Security
Mark manages key client relationships and business partnerships for the Voltage Data Protection Solution across the US. Prior to joining Voltage, Mark spent a number of years as Global Manager for HP's Identity Management Software Business, managing a team that delivered advanced Identity, Access, and Federation solutions. With 18 years IT experience, Mark specializes in Cryptography and Security, PKI, mission critical solutions, and global scale enterprise software.
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| 3:35-4:00 |
Break |
| 4:00–4:50 |
IT Security Best Practices: Keynote Panel
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Moderator: Dean Chrisos, Senior Solutions Architect, Sun Microsystems
Dean has more than 15 years experience designing, implementing and managing complex technical solutions in multiple roles, including Engagement Manager, System Engineer, Senior Consultant, Client Server Operations Manager. As Senior Solutions Architect and Security Ambassador for Sun Microsystems' Midwest Financial Services Area, Dean evangelizes Sun's security vision and strategy internally and with customers and partners, supporting the security aspects of Sun's corporate initiatives, and improving Sun's overall security value proposition. |
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Ray Trygstad, Director of Information Technology - Center for Professional Development, Illinois Institute of Technology
Ray is responsible for technology planning and computer system management and administration. He instructs disaster recovery, business continuity and information security management in the Information Technology and Management program and serves as curriculum coordinator for IIT's Information Technology & Management (ITM) degrees. He has taught Computer Science and Business at IIT, and also taught at the University of Chicago. |
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Eric Schulz, IT Security Senior Manager, Hospira
Eric Schulz is the IT Security Manger at Hospira, a specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company. Prior to Hospira, Eric worked for Cardinal Health and Allegiance Healthcare as an engineer and security analyst. Recently, he has implemented a Security Program that will help Hospira identify, assess, and mitigate risk within information technology in a way that aligns with Hospira’s business goals and its risk tolerance. |
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Ed Bellis, Chief Information Security Officer, Orbitz Worldwide
Ed is responsible for the protection and security of all information and electronic assets, as well as IT compliance, across the wide array of business units that make up Orbitz Worldwide on a global basis. These assets include Orbitz, CheapTickets, eBookers, Away.com, Flairview Travel, The Neat Group, and Travelport for Business. |
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Arlene Yetnikoff, Dir. of IS Security, DePaul University
Arlene has worked in Information Security for over 20 years as consultant, educator and hands-on practitioner. Her consulting experience in the Technology Risk group of a major accounting firm allowed her to help clients of varied sizes in numerous industries assess and design their information protection architecture, policies and processes. Today, Arlene leads DePaul's Information Security and Business Continuity initiatives. She also teaches Information Security at the University of Chicago's Masters of Computer Science program. |
| 4:50-5:00 |
Closing Remarks |
| 5:00–5:45 |
Meet the Speakers Networking Reception
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