The May edition of the ISSA newsletter is now available.
Please join ISSA-KC Chapter members and other security professionals at Peirpont's at Union Station in Kansas City, MO to network and attend the presentation from speaker Dr. George J. Proller.
Topic:
The Cloud – Lots of Promise
Summary:
From an economic point of view, the many capabilities, modes, models, and products proposed by vendors seem to make great sense. The enterprise is embracing it and vendors continue proffer new ways to exploit the cloud. And aligning information security with business objectives means not just “weathering the change” but rather being a part of the Value Add process of this change. This talk will discuss Information Security from the perspective of both securing and enabling the enterprise with respect to utilizing the cloud.
Speaker:
Dr. George J. Proller
Dr. Proller serves as an ISSA International Director and will also provide insights into the ISSA organization and objectives. Currently, George lives in Bogota, Columbia and frequently returns to the United States for business.
Dr. Proeller is an Information Security Consultant with more than 25 years of experience in Security Engineering/Architecture, Management, and Information Systems Security. His re-sponsibilities have included securing systems processing confidential project and operational data, developing some of the first information systems security education and training programs including an advanced academic degree in information security management. He currently serves on University and Industry Security Advisory Committees and holds Faculty appointments at multiple universities and lectures on security related topics as one of the Cadre of IEEE Distinguished Visiting Lecturers on the topics of Biometrics, Forensics of Small Scale Digital Devices, and Cloud Computing Security.
Dr. Proeller graduated from King’s College with a degree in Business, and was Distinguished Graduate of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps at Wilkes College (now Wilkes University). His first assignment was at White AFB where is assignments included command of a missile launch crew and production and certification of missile launch, control and security codes.
Date:
Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Agenda:
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Registration
Pierpont's at Union Station
30 W. Pershing Rd.
(Inside Union Station)
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 221-5111
http://www.pierponts.com/
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Meeting & Presentation
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Questions, Answers & Networking
Menu:
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Price:
$20 to ISSA Members,
$25 Guests/Non-members
Register Now
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