2008 Metro Atlanta Information Security Conference: The Keys to Success

Are you a professional responsible for the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your organization's information systems? We are excited to announce that keynote speaker Greg Kipper author of Wireless Crime and Forensic Investigation; along with various security speakers will combine their talent and experiences on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 to address the concerns and interest of the Metro Atlanta security community, who have the responsibility for provide Information Assurance for information systems in a persistently evolving technological world.

The 2008 Information Security Conference will agenda will cover a broad range of security topics that are important to security professionals representing private, federal, state, local, law enforcement and academic settings.

The Key to Success for managing confidentiality, integrity, availability, repudiation and privacy is in the near future will require a thorough understanding of new vulnerabilities and exploits that will impact our Global Information Infrastructure (GII). We will face a whole new set of security challenges in the following areas:

• Personnel Security
• Physical Security
• Network Security
• Data Security
• Privacy Laws
• Risk Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Business Continuity
• Operations Security
• Cryptography
• Wireless Security
• Computer Forensic
• Compliance
• Governance
• Payment Card Industry (PCI)

Information Security and Information Assurance professionals are aware that security threats, vulnerabilities and exploits change rapidly and constantly, while time and budgets necessary for quality security training just don't keep pace. The 2008 Information Security Conference is structured to deliver the most affordable, highest quality security education, training and networking opportunity in the Atlanta community that can be provided by a local professional organization for security professionals.

The 2008 Information Security Conference will bring security leaders, subject matter experts, senior executives, and policy makers who are shaping the very face of security.

We encourage and welcome you to attend the 2008 Information Security Conference to acquire The Keys to Success for building a comprehensive security program that will with stand the persistently evolving technological challenges today, tomorrow and years to come.

Registration Costs

Early registration discounts for attendees are available through September 15, 2008. Active ISSA members attend for $75, non-members for $100, and students for $59. Please apply today to save your place at the conference!

We ask that attendees remember that:

1. Registration time is 8:00 - 9:30 AM.
2. Walk-in registration will be available on the day of the conference.
3. Parking costs are covered in your conference fee.
4. Meals are included in your conference fee.
5. Contact us in advance regarding special dietary requirements.
6. The conference dress code is business casual.
7. Recording devices are strictly prohibited.

Important for Credit/Debit Users: Payment card processing is only available online. So if you intend to pay at the door on the day of the conference, please be prepared to pay either with a cash or a check made out to "Metro Atlanta ISSA."

Venue Information

The Loudermilk Center
40 Courtland Street SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-507-1690

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Social Networking Dinner

Socialize with with other business owners, managers, and cybersecurity professionals after the conference at the casino-themed light dinner from 4:30 - 6:30 PM.