Thought-Leadership Event Features Distinguished Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) from Brown University, the Government of Alberta and W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. with Special Guest Jamie Lewis, Former CEO of Burton Group
AUSTIN, Texas--()--Austin-based start-up Wisegate, the IT expert knowledge service, today announced that it will host a live webinar titled “Veteran CISOs Give a Reality Check on 2013's Most Hyped IT Security Issues” on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 1:00 PM ET featuring distinguished CISOs from Brown University, the Government of Alberta and W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., with special guest, Jamie Lewis, former CEO of Burton Group who now serves on Wisegate’s Board of Directors.
“Veteran CISOs Give a Reality Check on 2013's Most Hyped IT Security Issues”
Wisegate’s panel of experts will discuss the most hyped IT Security issues of 2013 and examine how real they are. These leaders will share their insights on what's real, what's hype, and how they are addressing the real issues. The interactive session will feature panelists David Sherry, CISO of Brown University, Tim McCreight, CISO for the Government of Alberta and Paul Harjung, CISO at W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. The event will also feature a guest appearance by Jamie Lewis, former CEO of Burton Group, who will share his view on the current direction of the IT Security industry, and the need for greater peer interaction.
“CISOs have enough real problems to solve without having to wade through market and vendor hype on what’s real and what’s overblown. That’s why Wisegate exists,” said Sara Gates, Founder & CEO of Wisegate and session moderator. “Wisegate is an expert network of real people, solving real problems with real solutions. We’re excited to be giving the general public a sneak peak into Wisegate’s expert network and to share priceless tips from some of the industry’s most respected security leaders.”
The webinar will discuss hype vs. reality for the following topics:
- Cloud computing
- BYOD (bring your own device) and BYOx (bring your own apps, cloud, etc.)
- Security awareness
- Counter-attacking the hackers
To register for this webinar, please visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/500668466687871232.
About Wisegate
Wisegate (wisegateit.com) is an IT expert network and information service for senior IT professionals, providing high quality research and intelligence from the best source available – the collective knowledge of IT leaders from across the industry. With online Q&A, detailed product reviews, live roundtables, and published peer-based research, Wisegate offers a practical and unbiased information source built on the real-world experience of veteran IT professionals.