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Bruce Schneier of Counterpane Internet Security to Present at The CIO Conference

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Counterpane Internet Security for Thursday (July 15, 2004) ---- Bruce Schneier will discuss the trade-offs of security decisions: how much security you get, and what you give up to get it. By using a five-step process, Schneier will explain these intuitive trade-offs, assess risks and countermeasures, and demonstrate how the process can be applied to all security decisions. Schneier will also address how security works in the real world, and what actions people need to take to reach their desired security level. For more information about The CIO Conference 2004 please visit http://thecioconference.techtarget.com/index.html.
WHO: Bruce Schneier, founder and CTO, Counterpane Internet
Security

WHAT: "Think Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World" at
TechTarget's SearchCIO.com CIO Conference

WHEN: Thursday, July 15, 2004, 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. PDT

WHERE: The Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, California


About Bruce Schneier

Schneier is responsible for maintaining Counterpane's technical lead in world-class information security technology and its practical and effective implementation. His security experience makes him uniquely qualified to shape the direction of the company's research endeavors, and to act as a spokesperson and frequent lecturer to the business community on security issues and solutions. Schneier has testified before Congress on cyber security issues and is the author of seven books, including his latest, Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in and Uncertain World, as well as Secrets & Lies, and Applied Cryptography. He publishes a monthly newsletter, Crypto-Gram, which is read by over 90,000 people. Schneier served on the board of directors of the International Association for Cryptologic Research, and is an Advisory Board member for the Electronic Privacy Information Center.

About Counterpane Internet Security

Counterpane is the leader in Managed Security Services, providing global enterprises with the highest level of corporate IT asset protection in the industry. Counterpane alleviates security and regulatory compliance concerns by transforming the challenges posed by deploying complex, global enterprise networks into strategic business advantage. The Counterpane Enterprise Protection Suite(TM) is a sophisticated suite of scanning, management and consulting services based on Counterpane's unparalleled Managed Security Monitoring service. Combined with its renowned security analysts and global visibility, Counterpane simplifies security by providing a single source for protection and compliance. The company is privately held and headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. For more information, please visit www.counterpane.com.

Counterpane is a trademark of Counterpane Internet Security, Inc. All other companies, brand names or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Contacts


Counterpane Internet Security
Teresa Buchholz, 650-404-2426
tbuchholz@counterpane.com
or
Horn Group, Inc. for Counterpane
Marianna Vyridi, 415-905-4021
mvyridi@horngroup.com

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