ADVISORY/Application Security, Inc. Senior Executives Tapped to Present at Oracle OpenWorld and Computerworld Storage Networking World

Business Wire, Oct 18, 2006

NEW YORK -- Application Security, Inc. (AppSecInc) (www.appsecinc.com), the global leader in database security, today announced that Chief Technology Officer and Founder Aaron Newman will present at Oracle OpenWorld, Wednesday, October 25 in San Francisco, and President and CEO Jack Hembrough will present at Computerworld Storage Networking World, Tuesday, October 31 in Orlando.

Both executives will offer insights into a variety of database security topics, including best practices for protecting valuable corporate data, and how to safeguard against the ever-present threat of data theft. Full session details are as follows:

WHO: Aaron Newman, CTO and Founder

WHAT: "Oracle Forensics: Collecting Evidence After an Attack," Session # S282355

WHEN: Wednesday, October 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Oracle OpenWorld, October 22-26, Moscone Convention Center, Moscone West, RM# 2012, San Francisco, CA

URL: www.oracle.com/openworld/index.html

ABSTRACT: Databases house an organization's most valuable assets. Understanding the techniques hackers use on the database, learning how to stop them before they start and knowing how to recover from an attack after the fact are all essential in the fight to secure database assets. This session will also explore steps to collect forensic data on an attacked database. Learn this and more during an engaging tutorial from one of the industry's leading authorities on database security.

Additionally, AppSecInc will be showcasing its innovative database security suite in Booth # 3624, Moscone West.

WHO: Jack Hembrough, President and CEO

WHAT: Data Protection/Security Track: "Think Like a Hacker: What You Need to Know To Protect Yourself From Database Attacks"

WHEN: Tuesday, October 31 from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m.

WHERE: Computerworld Storage Networking World, October 31-November 3, Orlando, FL

URL: www.snwusa.com

ABSTRACT: Databases house some of an organization's most valuable assets, yet database security is often overlooked or trivialized. In "Think Like a Hacker," Mr. Hembrough will discuss several of the most overlooked topics on database security, and address how securing databases involves an understanding of how a hacker thinks, operates and exploits a database. This session will explore the tactics required to protect databases from getting breached.

In addition to these speaking engagements, AppSecInc will be exhibiting its comprehensive database security suite in Booth # 228 at InfoSecurity New York, taking place at Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, October 24-25; in Booth # 624 at CSI 33rd Annual Computer Security Conference & Exhibition, taking place at Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando, November 6-8; and at the Data Connectors Tech-Security Conferences Thursday, October 19 at the Doubletree Hotel Denver, and Wednesday, November 29 at Cityplace Conference Center in Dallas.

Members of the media and market research communities interested in meeting with AppSecInc company executives at any of these events are invited to contact Christine Meyers (cmeyers@appsecinc.com, 781-687-1034) or Nicholas Harris at CHEN PR (nharris@chenpr.com, 781-672-3138).

About Application Security, Inc. (AppSecInc)

AppSecInc is the leading provider of application security solutions for the enterprise. AppSecInc's products -- the industry's only complete vulnerability management solution for the application tier -- proactively secure database applications at more than 600 organizations around the world. By securing data at its source, our customers can more confidently extend their business with customers, partners and suppliers while meeting regulatory compliance requirements. Our security experts, combined with our strong support team, deliver up-to-date application safeguards that minimize risk and eliminate its impact on business.

Please contact us at 1-866-927-7732 to learn more, or visit us on the web at www.appsecinc.com.

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