1. Smarter technology for a Smarter Planet:
Emerging Threats in 2012
Spend a day with IBM X-Force.
Leave better prepared to protect.
Amidst the near constant reports of data leaks, Denial-of-Service attacks, and
socialHacktivism, IBM X-Force declared 2011 the “year of the security breach”. Although
it is 2012, the frequency and scope of these attacks continue to rage on. In an
increasingly connected world, incidents like these magnify the challenge enterprises face
as they attempt to protect against the looming threat of attack.Please join world
renowned experts from IBM X-Force and the Institute for Advanced Security for this full
day session where we will dive into the findings of our latest Trend and Risk report,
explore options to protect against threats, share real world demonstrations of the latest
online security solutions and strategies, and explore the changing role of senior security
leaders.
X-Force Evolving Threat
event
26th September 2012, IBM South Bank – Agenda
Time Description Speakers September 26th, 2012
– IBM South Bank
09:15 Welcome - key issues cloud, mobile, big data Matt Middleton-
Leal
09:30 IT Security, Current Landscape and 2012 Predictions from IBM X Force
X Force mid year trend report. Jean-Paul
Ballerini
10:15 Security Intelligence - How to protect against targeted Q1 Labs
attacks, insider fraud and unauthorised configuration Steve Durkin
changes.
10:45 Enabling your Workforce - Securing the Mobile Enterprise Darren Argyle
WW Security
Solutions
Market Leader
11:10 Break
11:20 Local customer speaker tbc
11:55 Five Key Steps to Success in Application Security (web & David Tyrrell
mobile apps)
12:20 Navigating the Landscape: How IBM Security Systems Infrastructure
Combats Evolving Threats (XGS Platform launch) next Network / XGS
level of Advanced threat protection Simon Smith
12:50 Wrap up & Introduction to IBM Security Systems Matt Middleton-
Leal
13:00 Networking Lunch
13:45 - 16:30 Use Case Demonstration David Tyrrell &
Simon Smith
This unique event is specifically designed to help security experts understand the
changing nature of the threat landscape.
A smarter business needs smarter software, systems and services. Let’s build a smarter
planet.
*The X-Force Trend & Risk Report is written by the world-renowned IBM X-Force research and development team which culls data from their database of 45,000 computer vulnerabilities, 150 million daily intrusion
attempts, 40 million spam and phishing attacks and 10 billion web pages and images to assemble a complete picture of the threat landscape.
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