2011 API IT Security Conference for the Oil and Gas Industry
Don`t miss the 6th Annual API IT Security Conference for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry, November 2-3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. IT Security is critical to the infrastructure of the oil and natural gas industry, and this conference will reflect on the latest issues and strategies enhancing operations. This conference provides an excellent opportunity to network with IT security professionals, and to candidly share ideas and to discuss the challenges facing the industry. These sessions, essential to IT security, are chosen and presented by recognized experts in the field.
- Emerging Cyber Threats in the O&G Sector – Keynote(s)
- Advanced Persistent Threats (e.g., monitoring, incident response, forensics, data breach response plan – after the breach)
- Mobile Device Management & Alternative Models (e.g., consumerization supporting non-company devices, policies, data management/classification, emerging technology trends)
- Cloud Computing (e.g., policy/risk management, identity management, mature cloud security programs, corporate use of social sites, data management/classification, partner application gateways/collaborative work areas, emerging technology trends)
- SCADA / Process Control System Security (e.g., emerging threats, vulnerabilities, vendor solutions, Stuxnet implications)
- Managing Cyber Threat Intelligence & Information Sharing (e.g., physical and cyber information sharing within O&G sector, government involvement, vendor/3rd party involvement)
- Social Engineering (e.g., insider threats, advance spear phishing)
- Emerging Threats (e.g., cyber terrorism, hactivism, next generation firewalls)
- Information Protection Technologies –DRM/DLP (e.g., infrastructure, policies, data management/classification)
- Executive Security – Securing the Mobile Executive (e.g., physical and cyber)
- Application Security (e.g., database security)
- Information Programs & Managing Risks (e.g., IT audits, security metrics)
- Legislative Proposals (e.g., cyber and privacy)
- Other Possible Topics (e.g., enterprise search, managing privileged accounts, law enforcement – who to call)
The conference is expected to host more than 200 IT Security experts from the oil and gas industry, creating the opportunity to learn about the latest developments, share insights, and network with other IT security professionals. A separate exhibition area will host companies from the IT security industry.
- IT Management
- IT Security Professionals
- System Administrators
- Database Administrators
- Data Privacy Specialists
- Application Support Personnel
- Legal
- Human Resources Professionals
- IT Auditors
- Compliance Officers
- Corporate Security Professionals
- Anyone interested in learning about state of the art security practices and their practical implementation as well as securing their enterprise and its core processes.