When:  Thursday March 8, 2012

Where:  Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA), 121 NW Everett St., Portland, OR

Doors open at 11:45 AM; Presentation is from 12:00 to 1:00 PM

Topic: 

Crypto Foundation….
The Secret to Successful Data-Centric Protection

This presentation looks at the current challenges in addressing vulnerabilities and data loss and focuses on root solutions around safeguarding data from within the core of the security focus.

Key aspects include:

 ·         Types of risks an application faces, associated with the risk of data loss

 ·         Layered approach for protection of data

 ·         The art of Data centric protection (using encryption)  

Speaker:  

Rami Shalom – Vice President, Data Encryption and Control, SafeNet

Rami Shalom is a visionary and a seasoned business leader with years of experience in defining, and bringing to market new technologies. He currently manages the Data Encryption and Control Division for SafeNet, focusing on commercial data protection and previously managed the Enterprise Content Security Division. Prior to SafeNet, Mr. Shalom founded Concealium, a startup company dealing with data centric protection, gaining experience as an entrepreneur. As the Director of Product Management for Imperva, he oversaw database, web application security and compliance and he also managed the security business for Microsoft’s Israeli subsidiary. Mr. Shalom was the VPN-1 Project Manager for Check Point Software technologies, and was a product manager and a senior development engineer with network security and encryption systems for Radguard LTD, a VPN startup company. Rami holds a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tel-Aviv University and a B. A. in Psychology from Tel-Aviv University. He graduated Cum Laude with both degrees.