This document introduces five information security experts: Dr. Anton Chuvakin, Joshua Corman, Andy Ellis, Michelle Klinger, and Jack Daniel. It states that the experts will have an honest discussion about how compliance issues are changing security and the implications of compliance for research and venture capital investment in the field. The experts plan to discuss their differing opinions before taking questions from the audience.

2.  Dr. Anton Chuvakin, is a recognized security expert in the field
of log management and PCI DSS compliance. He is an author of
books "Security Warrior" and "PCI Compliance" and a
contributor to "Know Your Enemy II", "Information Security
Management Handbook" and others.
 Joshua Corman, is Research Director for the 451 Group and leads
451 Group's research team in the area of IT enterprise security.
Previously Josh was Principal Security Strategist at IBM Internet
Security Systems.
 Andy Ellis, Akamai's Senior Director of Information Security and
Chief Security Architect, responsible for overseeing the security
architecture of the company's massive, globally distributed
network.
 Michelle Klinger, Independent Information Security Engineer
with extensive experience in the compliance field.
 Jack Daniel, InfoSec Curmudgeon, Community Development
Manager, Astaro Corporation

3.  We do not speak for our employers, clients or
customers. Nor for our spouses, siblings, or offspring,
etc.
 Our opinions are our own, the facts are as we see them.
 We aren’t lawyers…etc.
 But some of these folks are pretty damn smart, so pay
attention.

4.  We want an honest discussion, compliance issues are
changing what we call security.
 These issues are much bigger than just PCI.
 Monday was day one for MA 201CMR17.00
 There have been plenty of Compliance LoveFests
 And quite a few uninformed rants
 This is neither of those

5.  Think before you speak.
 No Religion
 We’ll take time in the beginning to bicker among
ourselves before fielding questions, then please join in
the discussion.

6.  We fear the auditor more than the attacker.
 Compliance, the No Child Left Behind act of InfoSec?
 Or is it the polio vaccine for security?
 How do we use it to our advantage?
 How does Compliance misuse us?
 What about unintended consequences?
 Impact on R&D and VC investments?
 Alternatives?

10.  Anton Chuvakin chuvakin.org
 Twitter: @anton_chuvakin
 Joshua Corman 451group.com
 Twitter: @joshcorman
 Andy Ellis CSOAndy.com
 @csoandy
 Michelle Klinger
 @diami03
 Jack Daniel blog.uncommonsensesecurity.com
 @jack_daniel