- Third RSA Conference in Europe opens in two weeks
- Microsoft to host tutorials on securing the Microsoft® Windows® platform
- Whitfield Diffie, CSO at Sun Microsystems, to present at public session
- Day passes now available
BRACKNELL, United Kingdom— Organisers of the RSA® Conference today announced the completed schedule for their third annual e-security conference and exposition in Europe, which will open in two weeks’ time at Le Palais des Congrès in Paris. The event runs from 7th – 10th October.
Further tutorials have been added to the schedule: Microsoft will host a free-of-charge three-hour session on the Conference’s opening day, entitled “Securing the Windows Platform”. Presented by Steven Adler, senior security strategist at Microsoft’s EMEA headquarters, the tutorial will provide attendees with an overview of how to architect Microsoft® Windows® platforms to improve their security and better withstand attempts to gain unauthorised access. This is open to Full Conference delegates only.
Whitfield Diffie, chief security officer at Sun Microsystems Inc., will be presenting at the Conference’s Security Showcase – an open theatre located on the exhibit hall floor – on Tuesday 8th October, giving a talk on “Making the Net Work Securely”. Diffie is best known for his 1975 discovery of the concept of public key cryptography and is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of e-security.
Mark Reeves, vice president EMEA at RSA Security, comments, “With just two weeks to go the Conference’s momentum is snowballing and a programme of unprecedented value is set to dazzle the delegates. I am delighted that Microsoft has increased its involvement with these new tutorials, and Whitfield Diffie’s presence brings yet more expertise and knowledge of the highest quality to the event.
“We aim to make this the best – and most accessible – conference of its kind, and to that end we are also offering One Day Passes for delegates who cannot attend the whole conference. These are now available for €750 through the RSA Conference Web site.” He concludes.
Tutorials
Microsoft’s free of charge tutorial will take place from 9:00am – 12:00pm on Monday 7th October. It will include a demonstration of the techniques commonly used by hackers to compromise Windows servers, and details on how the adoption of an in-depth security strategy can secure the Windows platform against those attacks.
Optional tutorials and immersion training sessions on the basics in Developer and Enterprise Security will be presented by RSA Security and held on 7th October from 2:00pm – 6:00pm, laying the foundation for the week ahead. Registration for the Optional Tutorials is an additional €375 to the Full Conference registration fee.
Tutorial registration is open to Full Conference delegates only.
Keynotes & General Sessions
The RSA Conference 2002, Europe will feature keynote presentations and panel discussions led by industry thought-leaders and international policy-makers:
- Why Nothing Has Changed Since 11 September – Ira Winkler, Hewlett Packard
- Delivering Trustworthy Computing – Craig Mundie, Microsoft Corporation
- Information Security Trends and Directions – William J. Malik, KPMG LLP
- Identity Management, The Next Critical Step on the Internet – Scott Schnell, RSA Security
- Making Security Part of Your Development DNA – Mary Ann Davidson, Oracle Corporation
- European Union Initiatives on Network Security, Cybercrime and Related Issues – George Papapavlou, DG Information Society
- Securing Web Services, from Technology Hype to Strategic Business Weapon – Art Coviello (RSA Security), Michael Crosno (Epicentric Inc.), Alexandre Steiner (Cap Gemini Ernst & Young) & Fiona Harvey (Financial Times)
Security Showcase
The Security Showcase is a forum for vendors and customers to present their stories on the Expo floor. The presentations – of case studies, product announcements or strategic updates – will last for 20 minutes each, including a Q&A for delegates. Companies participating include Sun Microsystems Inc., Gemplus, Citrix, Blue Coat Systems, Thales and Attix5. Whitfield Diffie will deliver Sun’s presentation.
The Expo
The Exhibition section – to which entry is free of charge – will see more than 50 vendors demonstrating the latest e-security technology.
Conference Tracks
Reflecting security’s important role in an ever-increasing array of application areas, RSA Conference 2002, Europe will feature seven conference tracks:
- Developers’ Track
- Implementers’ Track
- Hackers and Threats Track
- Mobile Security Tracklet
- Applied Security Track
- Law, Policy & Privacy Tracklet
- Perimeter Defence Track
This year’s RSA Conference offers an expanded catalogue of more than 85 classes, featuring a wide variety of workshops, seminars and talks. A complete agenda is available online.
Costs and Registration
A Full Conference Pass costs €1,450 and gives admission to all general sessions, class tracks and exhibits, as well as access to the Welcome and Expo Reception, conference proceedings and morning and afternoon refreshments. €100 will be discounted from each registration fee when three or more people from the same organisation register at the same time. For delegates only able to attend for one day, a special One Day pass is available for €750.
Fees for the Enterprise & Developer Basics Tutorials are priced at €375.
Admission to the Exhibition section at the RSA Conference 2002, Europe is free with advance registration. The Exhibition is open to the general public.
About the RSA Conference
Now in its 3rd year, the RSA Conference Europe brings together decision-makers and influencers from all major markets, including consumer, education, financial, government, computer networking, telecommunications, finance and media for one of the industry’s premier e-security events. The RSA Conference continues in San Francisco in April 2003.
