RSA® Conference 2008 Expands Keynote Lineup with Top Executives from Leading Technology Companies

October 19, 2007; 07:13 AM

SAN MATEO, Calif.--RSA^® Conference today announced that executives from the security industry’s leading companies have been added to the keynote speaker lineup for RSA Conference 2008 – taking place from April 7-11, 2008, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. This robust collection of thought-provoking speakers will share their thoughts and insights on the exciting next chapters of the security industry.

This prestigious group of executives will join best-selling author and journalist Malcolm Gladwell as keynote presenters at RSA Conference 2008. As previously announced, Gladwell will explore the research he conducted for his acclaimed books and focus on the study of social dynamics and human behavior. The rest of the lineup spans the gamut of organizational structure – including company founders, researchers, managers, architects, strategists, board chairmen, vice presidents and chief executive officers.

“The keynote speakers for RSA Conference 2008 collectively bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the podium,” said Sandra Toms LaPedis, area vice president and general manager of RSA Conference. “It will be exciting for all attendees to hear their diverse perspectives on the current landscape, and how they envision the future of the dynamic information security space.”

Among the 10 newly announced keynote speakers is Craig Mundie, chief research and strategy officer of Microsoft. Mundie works closely with Bill Gates to assume responsibility for the company’s research and incubation efforts, in anticipation of Gates’ departure from a day-to-day role in Microsoft beginning in July 2008.

Arthur W. Coviello Jr. – executive vice president of EMC Corp. and president of RSA, The Security Division of EMC – brings a breadth of industry experience to the conference. Coviello is responsible for RSA’s strategy and daily operations as it delivers EMC’s global vision of information-centric security. He joined RSA in 1995 and was a driving force in its rapid growth, establishing it as the de facto standard for two-factor authentication and encryption, as well as shepherding its merger with EMC Corp. in 2006.

John W. Thompson, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Symantec Corp, will also present at RSA Conference 2008. Under his leadership, Symantec has grown to become a global leader in infrastructure software. Thompson and his team have developed the company by building new solutions internally, making strategic acquisitions and establishing relationships with key technology partners.

Additional technology leaders from companies such as VeriSign, CA, WebSense and Oracle will stimulate the educational discussion by sharing their technical knowledge and visions for the industry. Following is a list of additional keynote speakers presenting at RSA Conference 2008:

• James Bidzos, vice chairman of the board of directors for VeriSign Inc.
• Ajei Gopal, executive vice president and general manager of CA’s management and security business units
• Gene Hodges, chief executive officer or WebSense Inc.
• Thomas Kurian, senior vice president of Oracle server technologies development
• Thomas E. Noonan, general manager of IBM Internet security systems
• Brian Smith, chief architect of TippingPoint
• Herbert Thompson, Ph.D., chief security strategist of People Security

More information regarding the RSA Conference 2008 program and speakers can be found at: www.rsaconference.com.

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