Nashville Technology Council

The Nashville Tech Story (9/3/2009)

This is just another reason why people, in Nashville, should be flocking to the InfoSec Security conference, on September 17th, at the Nashville Convention Center.  Symantec recently released a news statement issuing a warning about a new malicious software pack that can hack into our VoIP conversations.

The new Trojan horse virus, Trojan.Peskyspy, has mainly targeted to the online VoIP tool, Skype.  Symantec, who will be speaking at our InfoSec conference on Data Loss Prevention, reported that Skype may have been targeted due to its large customer base.

The virus with the ability to travel through Windows APIs, intercepts audio streams and turns them into MP3 files, which is then sent over a remote channel to a remote electronic eavesdropper.  This is one in a list of many attacks hackers have executed on the social media world.

Most recently, Facebook experienced an attack that targeted the contact information of certain users.  If you were one of the many foolish Facebook users that posted your phone number online, your information was made public to all those in your “friends” account.  Currently, the experts at Symantec are not anticipating the malicious code will be used to launch a more significant attack.

Just a couple of helpful hints to avoid being attacked by a virus:

1.  Make sure you have the most up-to-date virus software for your computer.

2.  Don’t open any attachments from email addresses with which you are unfamiliar.

3.  Try to avoid downloading spyware to your computer such as Weatherbug.

To hear from the experts of Symantec, click here for more information on attending our upcoming InfoSec Security conference, on September 17th.

The Nashville Tech Story (8/17/2009)

An information security innovation and services company called MainNerve, recently announced that it was opening an office here in Nashville.  Nashville based security maven, Mark Burnette, has been appointed President of the Central Region.  Among other responsibilities, Mark will be overseeing the opening of the office and leading the company’s business development efforts.  The Council recently caught up with Burnette regarding MainNerve.

Based in San Antonio, Texas, MainNerve has been delivering security solutions across the US since 2001.  The company specializes in security consulting services such as vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, directory management and integration, as well as, PCI, FERPA and HIPAA compliance.  While other firms offer similar services, MainNerve has a major differentiator – the company provides at least one of its world-class technology solutions to service customers free for one year. 

“For security leaders who are trying to manage risks with a minimal budget, our offering provides the best of all worlds,”  said Burnette.  “The client gets top-notch security consulting services at aggressive rates and is able to add that security technology solution that keeps getting cut in budget meetings without having to find the money to pay for it.”

MainNerve also offers security technology solutions that merit a look by Nashville businesses.  The company’s NetForce Defender tool is the Swiss army knife of network security, bundling 15 different network-based security capabilities such as intrusion prevention, spam, spyware and content filtering, network quality of service, VPN access and a firewall into one device that MainNerve will manage at no additional cost.  NetForce Defender gives companies the option to replace several other tools that have costly annual maintenance fees with the all-in-one Defender device.

Perhaps MainNerve’s most impressive technology solution is the company’s innovative patent-pending Adaptive Darknet.  When plugged into the network, this tool immediately identifies any infected computers on the network and “grabs” the traffic off the network, preventing a “bad guy” from controlling the machines and providing a report of machines, so that they can be quickly cleaned. 

“Nashville is a very fertile market for our services and technology,” explained Burnette.  Then again, if you can save a company money AND improve its security, I imagine any market would be open to that.”

MainNerve will be a Gold level sponsor at our upcoming InfoSec Nashville conference on September 17th.  For more information on MainNerve, stop by their exhibit at the conference or visit www.mainnerve.com.  Mark Burnette can be reached at mark.burnette@mainnerve.com.

The Nashville Tech Story (8/13/2009)

The Nashville Technology Council and Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) will be holding our 8th annual InfoSec Nashville Security conference on September 17, 2009 at the Nashville Convention Center.  This conference annually draws more than 300 attendees from the security and technology sectors from around the country. 

The conference will be highlighted by keynote speakers Don Ainslie, Global Security Officer for Deloitte & Touche and Dr. Dan Geer, the Chief Information Security Officer at In-Q-Tel. The theme of the conference, “Back to Basics,” will focus on Application and Enterprise security, as well as, Innovations in Security and Layer “8″ – The Softer Side of Security.

Early bird pricing for attendees ends at 5pm this Saturday.  For more information on conference details or for registration information, please click here. 

Sponsorship is also still available, but is selling out fast.  For more information, visit the InfoSec homepage on our website or contact Kevin Bittorie @ 615-743-3162 or kbittorie@technologycouncil.com

Our Platinum sponsors for this conference include Sirius Computer Solutions and IBM. 

Special Thanks to our Sponsors

Sirius Computer Solutions is an IBM Premier Business Partner and the largest IBM solution provider. Sirius Sales, Product Specialists, Consultants and Architects hold over 3,100 combined technical and sales certifications. Sirius offers Infrastructure and Software Consulting Services, a dedicated Security, Networking & Voice Practice, and total solutions that include hardware, software, networking, peripherals, services, support and financing. Sirius is certified for IBM Express Advantage offerings, and was the first Business Partner to achieve Specialty and Specialty Elite certifications for IBM’s new Dynamic Infrastructure initiative.

IBM is the world’s largest information technology company with more than 90 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. Drawing on resources from across IBM and key business partners, IBM offers a wide range of services, financing, solutions and technologies that enable clients of all sizes to take full advantage of the on demand era. IBM is proud to be a part of the Nashville business community since 1933. 

For more information on how IBM is making it easier than ever for mid-sized businesses to find the help they need to solve their toughest business problems please visit: www.ibm.com/expressadvantage

*GOLD SPONSORS*

Accuvant is the nation’s premier information security and risk management consulting firm and solutions provider. We help large enterprises assess their environments, improve their compliance postures, and secure their infrastructures. Accuvant was a member of the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2007 and 2008.  Headquartered in Denver, Accuvant has 21 offices across the United States.

Cadre is a network and information security solutions provider that serves large and medium sized firms. Widely recognized as a pioneer in the security industry, Cadre continues to deliver value through superior customer service, advanced engineering and a resolute focus on design, assessment, installation, training and support of information security systems. All over the world, clients rely on Cadre to provide guidance and technical expertise on compliance, controlling technical risks, and achieving security goals.

Cadre is based in Cincinnati, has operations throughout the Midwest, Southeast and Northeast, while serving the needs of our clients globally. www.cadre.net / 888-TO-CADRE

MainNerve specializes exclusively in network and information security software and services and uses its Netforce Security™ line of products and services as the cornerstone of its differentiation in the market. MainNerve’s diverse client roster includes not only Fortune 500 businesses operating globally, but also any company whose critical systems are exposed to the Internet.

Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, FishNet Security is a national leader in Information Security solutions, integration, and professional and managed services. Since it’s founding in 1996, FishNet Security continues to be a market leader in helping businesses, government, educational institutions, and other organizations define the true risks in their environment and deploy the right solutions and technologies to ensure the continued success of day-to-day operations and objectives. With offices spanning coast-to-coast, located in 25 US cities, and a 15,000 square foot Security Operations Center (SOC), near its headquarters in Kansas City, FishNet Security is able to provide industry leading engineers, consultants, forensic teams, educators, and account managers to all facets of businesses and organizations throughout the United States. We focus on the threat…so you can focus on the opportunity.

Symantec™ is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently than any other company. Our company’s unique focus is to eliminate risks to information, technology and processes independent of the device, platform, interaction or location.  More information is available at www.symantec.com.

Gideon Technologies delivers IT Risk Management software that helps organizations visualize enterprise IT risks, improve IT effectiveness based upon industry standards and methodologies, and automate a wide range of information security activities. Our solution, SecureFusion™, automates and orchestrates enterprise IT risk management and compliance.  SecureFusion™ simplifies and integrates network discovery, baseline configuration management, vulnerability management, and reporting for enterprise risks and regulatory compliance. SCAP Validated, Enterprise Proven.

• Discover and visualize all Enterprise Networks & IT assets
• Prioritize risk accordingly, with automated vulnerability scanning
• Measure configuration items and policy compliance on demand

*SILVER SPONSORS*

Founded in 2004, Breach Security, Inc. is the leading provider of real-time, continuous web application integrity and security that protects sensitive web-based information. Breach Security’s products protect web applications from hacking attacks and data leakage, and ensure applications operate as intended.

Qualys, Inc. is the leading provider of on demand IT security risk and compliance management solutions – delivered as a service. Qualys’ Software-as-a-Service solutions are deployed in a matter of hours anywhere in the world, providing customers an immediate and continuous view of their security and compliance postures.

The QualysGuard® service is used today by more than 3,500 organizations in 85 countries, including 40 of the Fortune Global 100 and performs more than 200 million IP audits per year. Qualys has the largest vulnerability management deployment in the world at a Fortune Global 50 company.

Qualys has established strategic agreements with leading managed service providers and consulting organizations including BT, Etisalat, Fujitsu, IBM, I(TS)2, LAC, SecureWorks, Symantec, Tata Communications, TELUS and VeriSign. For more information, please visit www.qualys.com.

Baker Donelson’s full-service Business and Technology Group handles technology and procurement transactions both domestically and internationally.  We represent clients regarding privacy and security, outsourcing, licensing, health care information technology, ASP and software as service (SaaS) offerings, cloud computing, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and the other general corporate and IP matters that often arise in this cutting-edge practice.  We represent both buyers and vendors, and we understand our clients’ business objectives and the need for work performed on time and on budget.

Juniper Networks, Inc. is the leader in high-performance networking. Juniper offers a high-performance network infrastructure that creates a responsive and trusted environment for accelerating the deployment of services and applications over a single network. This fuels high-performance businesses. Additional information can be found at www.juniper.net

TippingPoint offers award-winning intrusion prevention solutions expressly designed to address network security requirements for service providers, academic institutions, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, government agencies and corporate enterprises. The TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is an in-line hardware platform that proactively ensures organizations are protected against internal and external cyber attacks that may threaten their critical infrastructures.

Digital Reasoning® Systems provides powerful software that delves deep into your unstructured data. To our customers, that means quicker analysis, more meaningful results, and much more time to focus on critical tasks rather than reading through thousands of documents. 

Digital Reasoning® Systems provides UDA solutions that enable organizations to reduce costs as well as increase revenue and customer satisfaction by mining and analyzing the over 80% of data that is unstructured and currently untapped, providing our customers with freedom from uncertainty.

Digital Reasoning® Systems is a rapidly growing firm that is intent on becoming the leader in the UDA market with best-of-breed solutions and unwavering customer focus.

Thursday – September 17, 2009

8:00am – 6:00pm

@ the Nashville Convention Center

SPONSORSHIPS SOLD OUT!*

Maps & Parking

Online Registration Closed!!

The Nashville Technology Council and Middle Tennessee chapter of Information Systems Security Association would like to announce the 8th Annual InfoSec Nashville conference. Over 300 attendees and two-dozen locally and nationally recognized speakers will gather in Nashville for this powerful event. InfoSec will offer two industry-recognized keynote speakers, panel discussions and multiple breakout sessions focusing on technical and management issues, as well as healthcare and other industry regulations.

In addition, there will be corporate exhibits offering companies opportunities for increased marketing and brand awareness. Attendees will be given the opportunity to learn about the latest security products and services. CPE Credits will be available for conference attendees.

Who Attends?

InfoSec attendees are high-caliber industry professionals, including technical managers and directors, network and systems managers and administrators, and C-level executives.

Why Participate?

• InfoSec has been the most successful NTC / ISSA conference each year
• Email distribution to over 6,000 tech professionals in the TN marketplace
• Regional & National exposure to chapters of InfraGard, ISSA, TN Tech Council’s, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce & other organizations
• Your competitors will be there