Information Security – From Code to Cloud

Abstract:

This session raises awareness of application owners of the security threats they need to be aware of and best practices in defending against the in the development, deployment, and maintenance of their applications. The discussion starts with a brief history of application security starting from the garden walls of the corporate network to how applications need to be available from anywhere across a variety of devices and what defenses should you be thinking about throughout the lifecycle of the application. Since it’s all about the data, threats and best practices with data protection will be covered as well.

Biography:

Mr. Cupano is a recognized Information Security thought leader and trusted advisor to Global 100 and government sector (US and abroad) clients through 15 years experience in risk assessment, development and execution of IT security solutions. Mr. Cupano began his career developing Ernst & Young’s internal Information Security program and contributing to the development of what has become Ernst & Young’s Technology an Security Risk Services practice. He was also developer and first “webmaster” of EY.COM.

Mr. Cupano was a Director with UBS (aka Swiss Bank) serving as the Global Technology Manager for Security and eCommerce responsible for the architecture, engineering, and execution of security and eCommerce infrastructure solutions globally across divisions. Mr. Cupano also supported the Corporate Finance and Global Equities business lines as a security industry subject matter expert.

Mr. Cupano joined EMC in 2006 supporting the company’s entry into the security marketplace starting with the acquisition of RSA, development of the Information Security Practice, led a number of security services engagements globally, and then identifying focused solutions with various Federal agencies. Mr. Cupano currently works for EMC in Global Alliances developing market defining cloud and security solutions as joint ventures with well branded partners.