Leading Wireless Computer Security Experts to Speak at the Wireless Security Forum

Trendsmedia, Inc. today announced that over 20 of the world's top wireless computer security experts will speak at the Wireless Security Forum, the nations largest conference to focus on securing corporate wireless networks & applications. The conference convenes on April 19-21, 2004 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The conference website is http://www.wsfevent.com.

Westboro, MA (PRWEB) March 29, 2004 -- Trendsmedia, Inc. today announced that over 20 of the world's top wireless computer security experts will speak at the Wireless Security Forum, the nations largest conference to focus on securing corporate wireless networks & applications.

The conference convenes on April 19-21, 2004 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The conference website is http://www.wsfevent.com.

According to Iain Gillott, conference chair and founder of iGillottResearch, "Although the business benefits of deploying wireless computing are numerous, it has been widely reported that the largest obstacle facing wireless implementations are security concerns. The Wireless Security Forum is a world-class event, focused on helping business and information technology professionals successfully plan for, develop and deploy secure wireless systems."

Conference keynotes and general sessions include:
• Iain Gillott, Principal, iGillottResearch, Conference Program Chair
o "End-to-End Planning for Wireless Security"
• Rick Boeth, Director of IT Security Services, Sprint
o "A Carriers IT Perspective on Wireless Security"
• David Cohen, Chair, Wi-Fi Alliance Security Committee
o "Wi-Fi Security Update: WPA and a preview of WPA2"
• Douglas Conorich, Global Security Solutions Manager, IBM Global Services
o "Role of Managed Security Services in Wireless Security"
• Fred Paul, Editor in Chief, TechWeb, Panel Moderator
o "Securing the Wireless Network"

Other thought leading wireless security experts who will speak include:
• Michael Disabato, Burton Group - "Securing the Mobile Device: Hitting a Moving Target"
• Chris Kozup, META Group - "A Toolkit for Securing the Mobile Workforce"
• Sharmie Atwood, EDS Global Security - "Top Wireless Security Issues"
• Howard Ting, Liberty Alliance - "Managing Identities on Wireless LANs"
• Al Potter, ICSA Labs - "Standards-based Countermeasures for Prime Wireless Security"
• Charles Lavine, The Aerospace Corp. - "Common Criteria and the Wireless Security Industry"

According to Eliot Weinman, president and founder of Trendsmedia, "It is clear that wireless technology and its many benefits and applications is the future of computing. To date, the major impediment to the deployment and wide-scale adoption of wireless technology has been due to concerns surrounding security. Today's application developers face enormous challenges in building secure systems. This is due to the many layers of complexity involved in wireless systems development. From a multitude of increasing mobile and wireless devices, to wireless LANs and diverse network architectures, to ever changing wireless technology and standards, and now, new and changing government privacy regulations, it is all but impossible to keep track of the latest solutions space for deploying secure wireless corporate systems."

Mr. Weinman continued, "Trendsmedia developed the Wireless Security Forum as a comprehensive program to help IT professionals successfully build secure wireless networks and applications. Whether they are just embarking on wireless projects, or are planning the expansion of their existing wireless systems, they will learn the strategies, technologies and solutions available in today's market."

The Wireless Security Forum is sponsored by the world's top wireless security technology and solution providers, including Sprint, Senforce Technologies, Blackberry by Research In Motion, AirMagnet, IBM, Legra Systems, Netopia, Newbury Networks, RSA Security and Xcellenet

The Wireless Security Forum has been endorsed by the Wi-Fi Alliance, the Wireless Communications Association International, the Liberty Alliance project and Wireless Communications Alliance. Media sponsors include Wireless Week (the Forums official wireless publication), Mobilepipeline (the Forums official wireless newsletter), SC Magazine (the Forums official information security publication), FierceWireless, Mobile Enterprise magazine, Network World, Secure Enterprise, SofwareMag.com, Wireless Workforce Online and Wireless Security Perspectives.

About Trendsmedia, Inc.

Trendsmedia is an integrated media firm serving emerging technology markets. Founded by information technology media veterans, our mission is to help business and technology executives stay ahead of major technology trends that are likely to impact their businesses significantly within the next few years. Trendsmedia provides business and technology executives with independently researched media products to help them learn about the state-of-the-art and state-of-the-practice of major emerging technologies. For more information, see www.trendsmedia.com

For More Information on the Wireless Security Forum
The conference website is http://www.wsfevent.com. For more information, including registering as a conference attendee, member of the press or becoming a sponsor of the Forum, please email info@trendsmedia.com or call John Sellazzo, VP of Business Development at (813) 866-7210.