Sponsors

	Aveksa Inc. Aveksa provides solutions for security risk and compliance management, enabling line-of-business managers, security and compliance teams to collaborate on Enterprise Access Governance. Aveksa automates the monitoring, reporting, certification and administration of user entitlements and roles, and provides enterprise-wide visibility into who has access to what; if they should have access; how they got that access; and whether compliance objectives are being met. With Aveksa Enterprise Access Governance solutions, organizations can more rapidly respond to security and regulatory demands by implementing robust, auditable business processes that automate manual tasks, enforce accountability and provide evidence of compliance.
	Q1 Labs Inc. Commanding a unique position at the nexus of security and networking, Q1 Labs is redefining network security management. Q1 Labs’ flagship product, QRadar, integrates previously disparate network and security functions into one solution. This convergence ties the impact of security threats directly to specific business assets and services, reduces acquisition and operation costs and increases accuracy. Q1 Labs’ installed customer base ranges from government agencies and financial institutions to universities and healthcare.
	Qualys Qualys offers a full range of on demand solutions to help security managers effectively strengthen the security of their networks, conduct automated security audits and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations. As the leader in on demand vulnerability management and policy compliance solutions, Qualys serves thousands of subscribers around the world including 200 of the Forbes Global 2000. Qualys' cost effective on demand technology requires no capital outlay, infrastructure or maintenance and can be deployed in a matter of hours anywhere in the world.
	McAfee, Inc. , headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. McAfee is relentlessly committed to tackling the world’s toughest security challenges. The company delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that help secure systems and networks around the world, allowing users to safely connect to the Internet, browse and shop the web more securely. Backed by an award-winning research team, McAfee creates innovative products that empower home users, businesses, the public sector and service providers by enabling them to prove compliance with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities, and continuously monitor and improve their security.
	Sentrigo, Inc provides database security software that monitors all database activity and protects sensitive information in real time in order to prevent both internal and external data breaches. Sentrigo helps its customers comply with regulations such as PCI DSS, SOX and HIPAA and enforce IT security best practices on enterprise databases.
	Top Layer Security Get complete protection of your network from zero-day threats with Top Layer's Intrusion Prevention System, the IPS 5500. Awarded the "2007 Best Buy IPS" by SC Magazine, it provides proactive, real-time network and data protection from unauthorized user access and constantly evolving cyber threats. It's TopResponse(tm) Automated Update Protection Service provides ongoing defense.
	SSH Communications Security is a world-leading provider of enterprise security solutions and end-to-end communications security, and the original developer of the Secure Shell protocol. The company's SSH Tectia solution addresses the most critical needs of large enterprises, financial institutions, and government agencies. With SSH Tectia, organizations can cost-effectively secure their system administration, file transfers and application connectivity against both internal and external security risks. As the original developer of the Secure Shell protocol and other key networksecurity technologies, SSH has since 1995 developed end-to-end communications security solutions specifically for the enterprise. Currently more than 100 of Global Fortune 500 companies are using SSH security solutions.
	Symantec, a world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security solutions to individuals and enterprises. The company is a leading provider of virus protection, vulnerability assessment, intrusion prevention, Internet content and e-mail filtering, remote management technologies and security services to enterprises around the world. Symantec's Norton brand of consumer security products leads the market in worldwide retail sales and industry awards. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has worldwide operations in 36 countries.
	As a respected security expert, Entrust [NASDAQ: ENTU] provides trusted solutions that secure digital identities and information for enterprises and governments in 2,000 organizations spanning 60 countries. Offering trusted security for less, Entrust solutions represent the right balance between affordability, expertise and service. With more than 125 patents granted and pending, these world-class solutions include SSL, strong authentication, fraud detection, digital certificates and PKI.
	Founded in 1997, BigFix®, Inc. is the leading provider of high-performance enterprise security and systems management solutions. BigFix revolutionizes IT infrastructure management by replacing fragmented collections of single-purpose tools with the industry’s only unified visibility and control architecture that consolidates up to 18 security, IT compliance, decision support, and green computing functions. A global portfolio of leading education, financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail organizations has installed BigFix on millions of computers. Industry awards and distinctions include multi-year inclusion in the Deloitte Silicon Valley “Fast Fifty” high-growth companies list, recognition as a “Visionary” in the 2009 Gartner Endpoint Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant, multiple SIIA “Codie” awards, and numerous independent magazine product review “Best Buy” and “Editor’s Choice” designations. For more information, visit www.bigfix.com.
	Boston University Metropolitan College offers over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs in flexible formats—evenings, online, and in a blended classroom/online format (eLive). Master’s programs in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, and Telecommunication are all offered with a Security concentration option. Graduate Certificate programs in Information Security and Digital Forensics are also available. The Department of Computer Science at BU’s Metropolitan College has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. For more information, please visit www.bu.edu/met or call (617) 353-6000.
	Oracle develops, manufactures, markets distributes and services database and middleware software as well as applications software designed to help customers manage and grow their business operations. Oracle’s software products can be categorized into two broad areas: systems software and business applications software. Oracle’s business is information—how to manage it, use it, share it, and protect it. Oracle's goal is to offer customers scalable, reliable, secure and integrated software systems that provide transactional efficiencies, adapt to an organization’s unique needs and allow better ways to access and manage information at a low total cost of ownership. Oracle delivers secure infrastructure through a wide range of products, processes, and technologies to help prevent unauthorized access to confidential information, reduce the cost of managing users, and facilitate privacy management.
	Palo Alto Networks™ is the leader in next-generation firewalls, enabling unprecedented visibility and granular policy control of applications and content – by user, not just IP address – at up to 10Gbps with no performance degradation. Based on patent-pending App-ID™ technology, Palo Alto Networks firewalls accurately identify and control applications – regardless of port, protocol, evasive tactic or SSL encryption – and scan content to stop threats and prevent data leakage. Enterprises can for the first time embrace Web 2.0 and maintain complete visibility and control, while significantly reducing total cost of ownership through device consolidation. For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com.
	Kaspersky Lab delivers the world�s most immediate protection against IT security threats, including viruses, spyware, crimeware, hackers, phishing, and spam. Our products provide superior detection rates and the industry�s fastest outbreak response time to SMBs, large customers, home users, and the mobile computing environment. Kaspersky technology is also used worldwide inside the products and services of the industry�s leading IT security solution providers. The success of our mission has resulted in Kaspersky Lab emerging as the world�s largest privately held anti-malware company. Founded in 1997, the company offers its products and technologies to industry and consumers in virtually every country around the globe. Today, more than 250 million users worldwide are protected by our technologies. Any every week, we add more than 150,000 new systems.

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