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London— The organisers of RSA ® Conference Europe 2005, one of the industry’s premier e-security and cryptography events, today announced keynote speakers including Dame Stella Rimington, Former Director General of the Security Service (MI5) and new initiatives designed to aid professional development in the field of information security. The conference will be held October 17-19, 2005 at the Austria Center, Vienna.

The 2005 line up of keynote presentations promises to be one of the most exciting and prestigious ever. Confirmed speakers are listed below:

• Art Coviello, President and Chief Executive Officer, RSA Security Inc.
• Hamish McRae, Economic Journalist, Best-selling Author, and Futurist
• Mike Nash, Corporate Vice President, Security Business & Technology Unit (SBTU), Microsoft Corp.
• Nico Popp, Vice President and General Manager, VeriSign Authentication Services
• Jayshree Ullal, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Cisco Systems Inc.

In addition, RSA ® Conference Europe 2005 will feature panel discussions designed to explore some of the most critical information security issues of the day. These include Information Security – An International Challenge Requires a Global Response, which will focus on how consumers, governments and companies developing and using ICT are revolutionising their view of online security and responding to the need to put it at the forefront of future technology developments. This panel discussion includes Andrea Pirotti, Executive Director, European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA).

To Regulate or Not to Regulate – That is the Question will explore the issue of software liability and whether or not there should be more government regulation of the technology industry. Products liability and stringent regulation in most technology fields has been taboo but given the business critical nature of most IT systems, is it time to carve out an exception in order to improve IT security? This panel discussion will feature Tim Pickard (Moderator), Area Vice President, International Marketing, RSA Security; Bruce Schneier, CTO Counterpane Internet Security; Robert Holleyman, CEO of the Business Software Alliance; Michael Colao, Director of Information Management, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein.

The RSA® Conference Europe is the most authoritative source for uncovering new ways to thwart cyber-criminals trying to smuggle themselves into today's businesses. Key themes for this year’s event include the importance of the identity as the new digital equity, the challenge of addressing information security on a global scale, the role of the consumer and whether there is a need for regulation of the industry.

Other new initiatives for 2005 include:

Professional Accreditation - b y attending the Conference Class Track Sessions delegates can earn up to 19 CPE’s towards CISSP certification. Visit www.isc2.org for more information.

Professional Development Track Premiers This Year – offering the opportunity to a dvance delegates’ careers in information security by learning how to gain management support of projects, providing practical advice, strategic insights and skill sharpening techniques.

First Timers Orientation Briefing - c reated especially for first-time RSA Conference attendees. This session will tell delegates what to expect from a busy week in Vienna and gives tips on how to get the most out of the RSA Conference experience.

Largest RSA Conference Europe Exhibition Ever Staged – this promises to be the largest information security exhibition ever staged at RSA Conference Europe. See, touch and experience a wide variety of products, services and solutions from leading vendors and sponsors, who will be demonstrating all the latest technological innovations in the industry.

An early bird discount of $400 is available until July 29 th, to register please visit:

http://2005.rsaconference.com/europe/general/registration.aspx