"Beware Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: Information Security Reports, Separating Fact from FUD"

Speaker: Clare Nelson, CISSP
CEO, ClearMark Consulting, LLC

Part 1: Teach Information Security
As information security professionals, how do we stay informed? Which sources do we trust? Which ones are likely to lead us astray? Given the set of free information security reports, there are often-cited, well-respected reports including the Verizon DBIR and McAfee Threats Report. These contain first-hand data. There is another set of information security reports, including Ponemon reports, which are based on surveys, and often sponsored by a vendor. Some reports are merely marketing claims wrapped in cover pages: “Malware has increased 400%, buy our firewall,” or, “Half of companies unaware of most current threats.” A discerning eye is required to separate credible reports from those that are not.

Part 2: Teach Christ
Jesus warned of deception. For example, Matthew 7:15, “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.”

Part 3: Integrated Group Discussion: Teach Security in Jesus Christ
What is deception? What does this mean? How does Jesus’ warning apply today? What does it mean to beware? What is your information security report strategy?

Speaker Bio:

Clare is an accomplished business development consultant with a technical and product management background spanning more than thirty years in the computer industry. As a board member of the Austin ISSA chapter, and member of the Austin OWASP chapter, she is deeply involved in educating, mentoring and supporting information security professionals in Austin and beyond. Clare has helped open new markets for information security startups including Secure Mentem and Blue Coat Systems spin-out, Quarri Technologies. She has expanded existing markets for companies including Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI). Clare has a BS in mathematics from Tufts University.

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