08.25.2009 – Waltham, MA – Bit9, Inc., the pioneer and leader in application whitelisting, announced today that Chris Brenton, SANS Instructor, Security Consultant and founding member of the initial Honey Project, will collaborate with Tom Murphy, Bit9’s Chief Strategy Officer, to deliver a Proactive Cyber Security web seminar entitled, “Stopping Tomorrow’s Cyber Attacks Today.”
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The recent cyber attacks on Internet Explorer are a stark reminder of the need for new approaches to prevent zero day and targeted attacks. This seminar focuses on the rise in malware, which has created systems vulnerabilities in our nation’s cyber infrastructure and private organizations alike. The panelists will explain why malware is on the rise, why we are losing the battle, and what needs to be done in the future. In-depth analyses of the history of malware, the problems surrounding today’s reactive defense technologies, and the best technological approaches to defend against emerging cyber threats will be presented by these industry experts whose combined 30 years of experience offers listeners essential cyber security information and advice.
About Chris Brenton
Chris Brenton is a private consultant with over ten years of experience in the field. He is one of the founding members of the initial Honeynet Project and one of the original Internet Storm Center handlers, and he started up one of the first managed security ISP’s. Over the years, he’s been credited with the discovery of numerous vulnerabilities in various software products. Along with being a published author, Chris is responsible for maintaining all of the material in the SANS Perimeter Protection In-Depth course. In his spare time, Chris teaches rally and high speed off road security driving where he can be found teaching students to make their side window the front of the car.
About Tom Murphy
Tom Murphy is the chief strategist at Bit9, Inc, the pioneer and leader in application whitelisting. In this role, Murphy is responsible for evangelizing the use of enterprise application whitelisting worldwide and determining strategic direction for Bit9. Prior to his work at Bit9, he led efforts to create broad industry awareness for Relicore, a security company recently acquired by Symantec. Murphy has also held posts at Verita, BMC Software and GTE Government Systems Corporation. In 2007 he was named CxO of the year by the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council.
About Bit9, Inc.
Bit9 is the pioneer and leader in enterprise application whitelisting. The company’s application control solutions ensure only trusted and authorized applications are allowed to run, eliminating the risk caused by malicious, illegal and unauthorized software. Unlike traditional, reactive controls that try to scan and prevent the never-ending list of unauthorized software, Bit9 leverages the Bit9 Global Software Registry™ — the world’s largest database of software intelligence – to ensure only authorized applications can run, delivering the highest levels of desktop security, compliance, and manageability. Bit9 customers include companies in a wide variety of industries, such as retail, financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, telecommunications, as well as government agencies. Founded in 2002, Bit9 is privately held and based in Waltham, Massachusetts. For more information, visit http://www.bit9.com or call +1 617.393.7400.