ISSA Conference to be Held in Conjunction With 16th Annual Vanguard Enterprise Security ``Expo 2002''

Business Wire, Dec 4, 2001

Business Editors & High-Tech Writers

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2001

Combined Gathering of International Information Security Professionals has Added Significance for Industry Experts in Wake of Sept. 11 Events

Vanguard Integrity Professionals and the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)(TM) today announced that they will present a combined educational conference in Anaheim, Calif., on June 23-28, 2002.

The conference will combine the 16th Annual Vanguard Enterprise Security Expo and the 2002 Annual ISSA Conference into a weeklong gathering of international information security professionals. The plans for the event include educational seminars, workshops and full-day training sessions on every aspect of security issues and technology.

"Given the global environment, the ISSA is proud to join Vanguard in sponsoring this important conference," said Howard Schmidt, ISSA president and corporate security officer for Microsoft Corp.

"Our combined expertise makes this event especially informative and productive. Vanguard is a recognized leader in the security industry and we are very excited to be working with them to produce this year's conference."

Participants may earn up to 44 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits during the conference to be applied to their Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP)(TM) certification from International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium Inc. (ISC)2(TM).

In addition to the educational content, valuable networking opportunities will be available to attendees during after-hours conference events such as the ISSA annual meeting, welcoming reception, two-day vendor exhibit and nightly birds of a feather sessions.

"Vanguard has a history of timely, in-depth educational training for the information security industry and this year the issues to be discussed are more important than ever to the security community," added Ronn Bailey, chairman and chief technical officer of Vanguard Integrity Professionals.

"The ISSA's co-sponsorship of this event adds an important management focus to our curriculum. Teaming up with ISSA provides attendees with the unique opportunity to make a single professional development investment and gain access to all the events of the two meetings."

"Expo 2002" is geared exclusively to information technology professionals who are responsible for improving the security of their enterprise computing environments. Since 1987, IT professionals have returned to this premier educational event for real-world, practical solutions for evaluating, implementing and managing the protection of corporate information assets. Expo 2002 educational topics include:

Single Sign-on                     Network Security
Computer Forensics                 Security Management
Digital Signatures                 Security Awareness
e-Business Security                OS/390(TM) & z/OS(TM) Security
                                    Fundamentals
Firewalls                          TCP/IP Security and Control
Intrusion Management               Hacker Defenses
Penetration Testing                Risk Management
Virus Protection                   RACF(TM) Training
Windows(TM) NT/2000 Security       Biometrics
PKI                                Vanguard Tools and Techniques

A special Vanguard product track containing 14 new sessions has been added to the Expo 2002 curriculum. This track will provide advanced training and proven techniques for using Vanguard's security tools to achieve higher levels of critical information protection and intrusion management.

The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) is a not-for-profit, international trade association of information security professionals and practitioners. The association provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members.

ISSA has headquarters at 7044 S. 13th St., Oak Creek, Wis. 53154. For further information -- including details on how to join the ISSA or establish a new chapter -- visit www.issa.org or call 414/768-8000, ext. 106.

Founded in 1986, Vanguard Integrity Professionals is a worldwide provider of information security systems solutions for both the Critical Infrastructure computing and Internet Protocol communities. The company offers a comprehensive range of security software products, consulting services, training and conferences.

Vanguard corporate headquarters is located at 2950 E. Flamingo Road, Suite D-1, Las Vegas, Nev. 89121. The company maintains R&D centers in California and Canada, as well as a wholly owned subsidiary in the United Kingdom. For further information, call 800/939-8266, or visit http://www.go2vanguard.com.

Note to Editors: Vanguard Integrity Professionals and Vanguard Enterprise Security Expo are trademarks of Vanguard Integrity Professionals. ISSA is a trademark of the Information Systems Security Association. CISSP is a trademark of (ISC)2. Windows NT and Windows 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corp. RACF, z/OS and OS/390 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.