Bit9 Chief Strategist to Speak on Retail Security Panel at NRF 2009
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CAMBRIDGE, MA UNITED STATES
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ --Bit9's chief strategist, Tom Murphy, will speak on retail security at the National Retail Federation's Annual Expo (Retail's BIG Show) in New York City today. Mr. Murphy joins the panel discussion "Crisis Strikes: Can You Serve Your Customers Tomorrow?" Moderating the panel is Evan Schuman, of StorefrontBacktalk.com and Retail Technology Blog. Other speakers on the panel include: Daniel Doyle, of Beall's Inc., Dr. David Taylor, of PCI Knowledge Base, Mark Rasch, of the US Department of Justice, and Robert Masse, of Reitmans Ltd.
Where: Jacob J. Javits Convention Center, New York City
Panel Description:
Whether your organization suffers a cyber intrusion/data breach, mall/in-store shooting, or weather emergency, companies with enterprise-wide business continuity action plans respond to and recover from emergencies better than those that are unprepared. Learn what solutions top retailers are using to access, analyze and minimize the impact of unexpected events within their organizations. This engaging panel discussion with loss prevention and data security leaders will address some of the most important issues facing retailers today, including organized retail crime, employee theft, active-shooters, cyber intrusions and data protection.
About Tom Murphy:
Tom Murphy was named CXO of the year by the Massachusetts Technology Leadership in 2007, and he leads Bit9's worldwide strategy around application whitelisting. Murphy's career spans decades in the enterprise computing space, including management positions with Symantec, Relicore, Veritas, Precise Software, BMC Software, and GTE Government Systems Corporation. As an executive on the leading edge of information security, he has seen first-hand the evolution of desktop security, including several exciting new trends within the industry.
Information Systems Security Association, ISSA, is an organization that focuses on the assurance that security management practices are being efficiently deployed across network systems. The ISSA works with both individuals and organizations to promote its message. As an organization their main point of concern is that security systems are not only being used effectively but also ethically.
About Bit9, Inc.
Bit9 is the pioneer and leader in enterprise application whitelisting. The company's patented 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(TM) -- 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.
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