Significant Security Convention on the horizon....RSA Security Announces Program for RSA
Conference 2000
Record Turnout Expected for Industry's Leading Data Security Event
BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA Security Inc. (Nasdaq: RSAS - news), the most trusted name in e-security,
today announced its most comprehensive program for RSA Conference 2000, its ninth annual network security conference and
exposition scheduled for January 16-20, 2000 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif. RSA Security anticipates
that this year's event, recognized as the industry's premier data security and cryptography gathering, will break attendance
records. Participation is expected to include over 8,000 decision-makers and influencers from a range of sectors including
consumer, education, financial, government, computer networking, telecommunications and the media.
The largest conference and expo of its kind, RSA Conference 2000 will feature keynote presentations from industry leaders
and national policy makers, including a special appearance by comedian and former Saturday Night Live star Dennis Miller.
Also featured will be special new tutorials covering the basics of enterprise security and cryptography; more than 120 individual
workshops, seminars and talks on topics ranging from the latest in cutting-edge cryptographic research to the most current
implementations of enterprise security and secure electronic commerce; more than 150 vendors demonstrating the very latest
data security products; and a special Washington Update panel discussion which will include representatives Zoe Lofgren,
(D-16th) CA and Bob Goodlatte, (R-6th) VA; Ron Lee, assistant to the attorney general of the U.S.; and moderator Jim
Bidzos, vice chairman, RSA Security Inc. RSA Conference 2000 will also feature a number of social activities for networking
among industry leaders.
''As e-business explodes, so does the need for better understanding and deployment of e-security,'' said Scott Schnell, senior
vice president of marketing for RSA Security Inc. ''RSA Conference 2000 is the best opportunity anyone can have -- at
whatever level of expertise -- to participate and learn about the major technical, financial and political topics of concern to the
security industry.
''Our commitment to providing the richest program is reflected in our roster for January,'' added Schnell. ''The list of speakers
alone for our general sessions reads like a 'Who's Who' of the new Internet economy.''
Featured speakers include:
-- Vinton Cerf, Sr. VP for Internet Architecture and Technology, MCI
WorldCom;
-- Michael Dertouzos, Director, MIT Laboratory for Computer Science;
-- Judy Estrin, CTO, Cisco Systems;
-- Ira Flatow, Science Correspondent, National Public Radio;
-- Patrick Gelsinger, VP and General Manager, Intel;
-- Ellen M. Hancock, President and CEO, Exodus Communications;
-- Dr. Jeffrey M. Jaffe, General Manager, IBM;
-- Pauline Nist, Sr. VP and General Manager, Enterprise Systems Solutions,
Compaq;
-- Stratton Sclavos, CEO, VeriSign; and
-- Brian Valentine, VP, Business and Enterprise Division, Microsoft.
RSA Security will also present its Third Annual RSA Awards, which honor outstanding contributions in the field of
cryptography, during the Monday, January 17 general session. Awards will be made to an individual or an organization in the
area of mathematics, industry and public policy.
Seven simultaneous tracks, with a catalog of over 120 classes, will feature a wide variety of workshops, seminars and talks as
follows:
-- Analysts' Track: Topics of interest to industry analysts, public
interest groups, lawmakers and the media;
-- Cryptographers' Track: For mathematicians, academics and researchers;
-- Developers' Track: Classes for developers working with cryptography;
-- Implementers' Track: Case studies and practical advice for the IS
professional rolling out solutions in the enterprise;
-- New Products Track: Demonstrations and product pitches featuring the
latest crypto-enabled and data security products;
-- RSA Tools Track: Immersion workshops for developers working with RSA
tools; and
-- Standards Track: Discussions involving international and industry
standards bodies and efforts.
In addition, RSA Security has expanded its special Sunday tutorials to cover enterprise security and cryptography basics.
These tutorials are designed to help professionals who are new to cryptography and security technologies, laying the foundation
for more advanced classes later in the week.
Costs and Registration
Registration for RSA Conference 2000 includes admission to the general sessions, classes and exhibits, as well as lunches and
evening cocktail receptions. Early-bird registration before October 31, 1999 is $995. Registrations received between
November 1 and December 1, 1999 will be $1,395. Registrations received after December 1, 1999 will be $1,695. Tuition for
the Sunday tutorials is $295. Admission to the RSA Conference 2000 Expo only is free and open to the general public.
For registration information, call LKE Productions at 800-340-3010 or 415-544-9300, or register on RSA Security's Web
site, www.rsasecurity.com/rsa2000. Additional information and a complete keynote and class schedule can also be found
there.
About RSA Security Inc.
RSA Security Inc., The Most Trusted Name in e-Security(TM), helps organizations build secure, trusted foundations for
e-businesses through its RSA SecurID® two-factor authentication, RSA BSAFE® encryption and RSA Keon(TM) public key
management systems. As the global integration of Security Dynamics and RSA Data Security, RSA Security has the proven
leadership, innovative technology and systems experience to address the changing security needs of e-business and bring trust
to the new, online economy. RSA Security can be reached at www.rsasecurity.com.
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