Keynote Speakers

The Role of Security in Business Innovation: From Villain to Hero
Arthur W. Coviello, Jr., Executive Vice President, EMC Corporation and President, RSA, The Security Division of EMC

Today's leaders believe they must innovate to compete. But true business innovation requires risk, and the goals of security and innovation often seem in direct conflict. Art Coviello will explore this challenge, and reveal new research that shows how top security leaders are transforming security from a necessary evil that hinders innovation, to a winning strategy that accelerates it.

Information Centric Security: The Next Wave
John W. Thompson, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Symantec Corporation

Information has become a business’ most important asset, yet its most vulnerable. The best defense today is a good offense – a set of policies and technologies that enable you to proactively secure and manage your information. Hear John W. Thompson talk about the solutions that are in place today and the innovations that need to happen so that you can be confident that your information is protected.

Enabling End-to-End Trust
Craig Mundie, Chief Research and Strategy Officer, Microsoft

Rapidly evolving business models and technology innovations require a comprehensive approach to security and privacy; balancing technology innovations, online safety and the way we use technology every day. Join Craig Mundie, Chief Research and Strategy Officer – Microsoft Corporation for a discussion how the challenges and opportunities the industry faces in delivering software and services that truly deliver a Trustworthy Computing experience.

The Cryptographers Panel

Moderator: Burt Kaliski, Scientist, RSA Laboratories and Director, EMC Innovation Network

Panelists:
Whitfield Diffie, Vice President and Fellow Chief Security Officer, Sun Microsystems
Martin Hellman, Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Ronald Rivest, Viterbi Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT
Adi Shamir, Professor, Computer Science Department, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

Join the founders of the field for an engaging discussion about the latest advances in cryptography, research areas to watch in 2008 and practical insights that continue to be drawn from lessons learned over the last three decades.

Secretary Michael Chertoff, Department of Homeland Security

On February 15, 2005, Judge Michael Chertoff was unanimously confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as the second Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. He formerly served as United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, after his June 2003 Senate confirmation.  Secretary Chertoff was previously confirmed by the Senate in 2001 to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division at the Department of Justice. As Assistant Attorney General, he oversaw the investigation of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He also formed the Enron Task Force, which produced more than 20 convictions, including those of CEOs Jeffrey Skilling and Ken Lay.  Chertoff graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1975 and magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1978. From 1979-1980 he served as a clerk to Supreme Court Justice William Brennan, Jr.

Warrantless Wiretapping Panel - All’s Fair in War?

Moderator: Eric Lichtblau, Investigative Reporter, Washington Bureau New York Times

Panelists:
Jim Dempsey, Policy Director, Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT)
Bill Crowell, Director, ArcSight, Inc.
Matt Blaze, Research Scientist and Associate Professor of Computer and Information Science, University of Pennsylvania
David B. Rivkin, Partner, Baker Hostetler

The New York Times revelations about warrantless domestic wiretapping by the U.S. Federal Government spawned numerous editorials about the legality of the program, adequacy of administration briefings to members of Congress, and the role of FISA. This panel will discuss the technology necessary for surveillance and privacy enhancements, legal constraints, and requirements of the current law.

Online Security: "Good Enough" May Not be Good Enough Anymore
Jim Bidzos, Chairman of the Board and Founder, VeriSign, Inc.

Research shows that by 2015, more money will be spent selling to online personas than to offline consumers – driven by Generation V (for virtual). This transition is undermined by a slowing economy, weakening consumer confidence and online threats. Jim Bidzos will explain how these converging factors are driving the implementation of consumer authentication and other highly-scalable solutions.

The Emerging Architecture of Secure Networks
Brian Smith, Chief Architect, TippingPoint

Consolidation in the security market promises to simplify network design, but how? Many networks use specialized devices performing various, often redundant security functions. But the emergence of a set of common "legos" will make networks easier to build, less expensive to maintain and more secure. TippingPoint's Brian Smith will explain this architecture, its components and how it simultaneously meets security and networking needs.

The New Security Mandate
Val Rahmani, General Manager, IBM Internet Security Systems

As sophisticated crime organizations infiltrate business processes and surreptitiously siphon off enterprise data, they are rapidly outpacing the advances of today's security offerings. In order to withstand and overcome the explosion of tomorrow's threats, enterprises must fundamentally change their security strategy. Val Rahmani, general manager of IBM Internet Security Systems, will discuss the new security mandate in the context of the sustainable enterprise -- how you define it, how you secure it.

Hierarchical Memory: Computing Beyond Turing
Jeff Hawkins, Founder, Numenta

Jeff Hawkins developed a theory, called Hierarchical Temporal Memory, explaining how the hierarchical structure of the neocortex builds a model of its world and uses this model for inference and prediction. In this talk, Hawkins will describe the theory, its biological basis, and describe a new software platform created by Numenta that allows anyone to apply this theory to a variety of problems.

Avoid Becoming a Cybercrime Statistic - Developing a Security Strategy for the New Web

Gene Hodges, Chief Executive Officer, Websense, Inc.
John McCormack, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Product Development, Websense, Inc.

With an emphasis on user-generated content and collaborative applications, Web 2.0 serves up a dichotomy of new opportunities and security risks. To harness the power of these technologies, organizations are often faced with the choice of putting their critical information at risk, or foregoing a significant business opportunity. Given the costs, both hard dollar and reputational, of losing confidential data, businesses are in quandary. Websense CEO Gene Hodges and CTO John McCormack will discuss how businesses can develop a security strategy to help safely conduct business on the new Web.

Strategic Security: The Evolving Role of the Security Professional
Dave Hansen, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Security Management Business Unit, CA

As security becomes more complex, the role of the security professional is becoming increasingly critical to the business. Yet some CIOs have not fully recognized this evolution. As a former CIO with 20+ years in the IT industry, Dave Hansen understands how security should be integrated into the business at every level. Join Dave as he sounds a 'wake-up call' for CIOs and shares his vision for a strategic role for the security professional.

(Please note that this keynote session is not available via webcast replay.)

Information Security for the Service Driven Era
Thomas Kurian, Senior Vice President, Oracle Server Technologies Development

Disparate controls, point solutions, and bolt-on integration with applications have added complexity, cost, and risk. CIOs need holistic security that is architected into applications and platforms. Thomas Kurian will outline Oracle’s information security vision and demonstrate cutting-edge technologies and standards that will redefine how IT organizations protect critical applications and data.

Viewing the World Through a Different Prism
Malcolm Gladwell, Author, The Tipping Point and Blink

In this presentation, Malcolm Gladwell draws on the research from his bestselling books Blink and The Tipping Point, and on new material, to explore the roles of social dynamics and shared worldview, personal expectations, and even brain science in shaping the lenses through which we approach our experience. What factors affect how we see the world? How can we improve the quality of our own prisms?

The Hugh Thompson Show – LIVE at RSA!
Herbert (Hugh) Thompson, Ph.D., Chief Security Strategist, People Security

Internet security guru and author Dr. Herbert “Hugh” Thompson has seen it all – hacked voting machines, airline computer insecurities, e-commerce vulnerabilities and cell phone exploits. Hugh brings a lifetime of security expertise and a wide-eyed enthusiasm to AT&T’s The Hugh Thompson Show at this year’s RSA Conference. Become part of the action as Hugh takes center stage, interviewing some very special guests while Steve Poltz and the Apostles, led by famed singer songwriter Steve Poltz, create insta-hits about penetration testing, rogue laptops and more!

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Emerging Green Technologies
Al Gore, Former Vice President and Nobel Laureate

Former Vice President and Nobel Laureate, Al Gore is recognized as a global leader. He is also cofounder and Chairman of Generation Investment Management, a firm that is focused on a new approach to Sustainable Investing. The RSA Conference will have a very special opportunity to hear from Al Gore on the Emerging Green Technologies that have captured the world's attention. Join us to confront our challenging future.

(Please note that this keynote session is not available via webcast replay.)