SecureWorld Expo, 2007 - Detroit, MI (US)
    Date - Oct 9th, 2007     Author - Jason Witty     
Link – State of the Internet

In the world we live in today, a single iPod has enough capacity to store every credit card number issued in the United States. Computer criminals control over 2 Million computers on the Internet. Zero-day exploits are auctioned on eBay-like websites, to the highest bidder, and the average Zero-day exploit successfully compromises targets for 47 days prior to any detection. Meanwhile, corporations spend much of their time chasing UserID and password issues in order to comply with SOX, HIPAA and other low-tech regulations. Learn what we're currently up against, and what it may take to get this resolved.

Federal Reserve Bank, 2007 - Chicago, IL (US)
    Date - July 17th, 2007     Author - Jason Witty     
Link – Current State of Information Security and Future Predictions 2012

This presentation provides snapshots in time (1999-2007) of the average security controls and technologies in place at large companies contrasted with the average tools attackers were using at that time.  It then delves into the security risk landscape present in 2007, and makes projections on how the world will look in 2012.

Discover Financial, 2006 - Riverwoods, IL (US)
    Date - February 16th, 2006     Author - Jason Witty     
Link - Average Security Controls vs. Hacker Tools 1999-2010

This presentation provides snapshots in time (1999-2006) of the average security controls and technologies in place at large companies contrasted with the average tools attackers were using at that time.  It then delves into the security risk landscape present in 2006, and makes projections on how the world will look in 2010.

SecurIT Summit Spring 2003 - Pheonix, AZ (US)
    Date - May 20th, 2003     Author - Jason Witty     
Link - Designing Infrastructure that Contains Security at all Levels

Why is it that security threats have been increasing almost exponentially since 1995?  How can we protect against the latest threats while still trying to focus on being proactive?  How do we effectively insert security into all layers within the enterprise without stopping valuable business?  What are some ideas that would allow you to capture and effectively present a security value proposition to senior management? Find out.

Life Office Management Association (LOMA) Systems Forum 2003 - San Antonio, TX (US)
    Date - March 3rd, 2003     Authors - Jason Witty, Tina LaCroix     
Link - Trends in InfoSec - Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigation Strategies 

This informative session, which featured online demonstrations, covered trends and protection strategies for business problems related to information security risk management. It detailed trends in attacks, threats and vulnerabilities from 1995 to present and provided the audience with an understanding of the general level of knowledge needed by an attacker to compromise security in this day and age. Common misconceptions and mistakes were elaborated upon and protection strategies were. discussed.

Executive Technology Club, Security & Risk Reduction SIG - Chicago, IL (US)
    Date - February 6th, 2003     Author - Jason Witty      Link - Security Governance - What, Why, How?
    Date - February 6th, 2003     Author - Patti Suarez      Link - Security Governance at Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.  

Information Security has become pivotal in regulated and unregulated organizations alike. A key factor to the successful integration of Information Security into the enterprise is the proper governance of the overall program giving careful consideration to the business implications of each decision.  This session will offer insight into Information Security governance from two experts in the area - one from a regulated industry, one from an unregulated industry.

Society for Information Management (SIM) Chicago Chapter Monthly Meeting - Chicago, IL (US)
    Date - January 15th, 2003     Authors - Jason Witty, Tina LaCroix      
Link - Trends in Information Security - Update 2003 

This informative session, which featured very insightful online demonstrations, covered trends and protection strategies for business problems related to information security risk management. It detailed trends in attacks, threats and vulnerabilities from 1995 to present and provided the audience with an understanding of the general level of knowledge needed by an attacker to compromise security in this day and age. Common misconceptions and mistakes were elaborated upon and protection strategies were also discussed.

Society for Information Management (SIM) Annual Interchange 2002 - Salt Lake City, UT (US)
    Date - Sept 23rd, 2002     Authors - Jason Witty, Tina LaCroix     
Link - Trends in InfoSec - Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigation Strategies 

This informative session, which featured very insightful online demonstrations, covered trends and protection strategies for business problems related to information security risk management. It detailed trends in attacks, threats and vulnerabilities from 1995 to present and provided the audience with an understanding of the general level of knowledge needed by an attacker to compromise security in this day and age. Common misconceptions and mistakes were elaborated upon and protection strategies were also discussed.