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Meet the Experts: IBM X-Force Research and Development Team

Please join IBM Internet Security Systems, for a briefing by leading members of the IBM ISS X-Force® Research & Development team, one of the best-known and much quoted commercial security research groups in the world. As well as discussing the results from the annual X-Force Trend and Risk report, which found that corporations are unwittingly putting their own customers at risk for cyber-criminal activity, you will hear how X-Force R&D differs from our competitors and its linkage to other IBM research initiatives. You will also learn about X-Force's protection engines, the impact our research has on customer solutions as well as Web protection - a hot topic and a major industry concern.

What you will learn

  • An overview of the IBM Security Framework, built on the foundation of X-Force Research and Development.
  • In depth view of the latest X-Force Trend and Risk Report.
  • When is a critical vulnerability really critical?
  • Which are the most vulnerable operating systems?
  • What is the fastest-growing method of personal computer exploitation?
  • How X-Force Research & Development is translated into IBM products for pre-emptive protection.

As well as solutions to:

  • Protect your company assets from compromise when there is no patch available.
  • Add controls in place to prevent 0-day exploitation
  • Deploying Web Applications. What are the risks and the solutions.
Agenda:
09:30 - 10:00 Registration & Coffee
10:00 - 10:15 Welcome and Introduction - Dr Khaled Negm
10:30 - 11:15 The IBM Security Framework & IBM X-Force
11:15 - 12:00 The 2008 X-Force Trend and Risk Report - Expert view
12:00 - 12:30 Coffee Break
12:30 - 13:00 Web Applications - Risks and Solutions
13:00 – 13:30 Q&A
13:30 Lunch

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Featured Speakers:

Kris Lamb
Global Director,
IBM X-Force Research & Development

Daniel Holden
Product Manager,
IBM X-Force Research & Development

Date & Location

21st of May, 2009

Cairo Marriott Hotel

Date

19th of May 2009
at 09:00 am

Date

IBM Security Experts are available during breaks and after the briefing to discuss security threats and the implications to your business.