Core Security Technologies CTO Ivan Arce to Present on Rootkit Technology Security at RSA Conference 2007

Business Wire, Jan 29, 2007

Security Expert to Discuss How Organizations Can Defend Against Rootkits, Stealth Technology at the Kernel Level

SAN FRANCISCO -- Core Security Technologies, provider of CORE IMPACT, the first-to-market penetration testing product for assessing specific information security risks, today announced that Ivan Arce, chief technology officer (CTO), has been selected to serve as a speaker at the upcoming RSA Conference 2007. The event will take place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif. from February 5-9, 2007.

Who: Ivan Arce, CTO, Core Security Technologies

What: Panel Presentation: "Rootkits: Beyond Good and Evil"

Where: RSA Conference 2007 - Green Room 102 - Moscone Center - San Francisco, Calif.

When: Tuesday, February 6, 2007, 1:30 p.m. PST

Presentation Details

Stealth technology at the kernel level recently transitioned from the exclusive domain of malicious attackers to use in the field by consumer-facing companies like Sony and Viacom. This shift raises a number of pressing questions and has generated strong opinions throughout the security community about the definitions, uses and defenses against rootkit technology. As part of the Hackers & Threats Conference Track, in a presentation, titled "Rootkits: Beyond Good and Evil," Ivan Arce and an esteemed group of panelists comprised of rootkit developers, academics and practitioners, will discuss and debate how rootkits will affect the future computing life of organizations worldwide by addressing the following questions:

* What makes something a rootkit?

* Does it make sense to use rootkit technology as part of a digital rights management solution?

* What is the relationship between rootkits and botnets?

* How can companies defend their machines against rootkits?

* What is the state of the art in rootkit technology?

Other participants in this panel session will include:

* Gary McGraw, CTO, Cigital

* Bill Arbaugh, president and CTO, Komoku, Inc.

* James Butler, principal software engineer, Mandiant, Inc.

* Greg Hoglund, CTO, rootkit.com

Ivan Arce, a renowned expert in the field of penetration testing and vulnerability research and co-founder of Core Security, sets the technical direction for the company and is responsible for overseeing the development, testing and deployment of all Core Security products. Arce, who has three patents to his credit, also writes for numerous technical publications, speaks frequently at industry events and is regularly quoted in industry publications. He also currently serves as the Associate Editor of the IEEE Security & Privacy Magazine.

RSA Conference is helping drive the information security agenda worldwide with annual industry events in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Throughout its 16-year history, RSA Conference has consistently attracted the world's best and brightest in the field, creating opportunities for conference attendees to learn about IT security's most important issues through first-hand interactions with peers, luminaries and emerging and established companies. As the IT security field continues to grow in importance and influence, RSA Conference plays an integral role in keeping security professionals across the globe connected and educated.

For more information about this presentation or to schedule meetings with Core Security's experts at the RSA Conference 2007, please contact Dave Bowker or Tim Whitman at 781-684-0770 or email coresecurity@schwartz-pr.com.

About Core Security Technologies

Core Security Technologies develops strategic solutions that help security-conscious organizations worldwide develop and maintain a proactive process for securing their networks. The company's flagship product, CORE IMPACT, is the first automated penetration testing product for assessing specific information security threats to an organization. Penetration testing evaluates overall network security and identifies what resources are exposed. It enables organizations to determine if current security investments are detecting and preventing attacks. Core augments its leading technology solution with world-class security consulting services, including penetration testing, software security auditing and related training. Based in Boston, Mass. and Buenos Aires, Argentina, Core Security Technologies can be reached at 617-399-6980 or on the Web at http://www.coresecurity.com.