The Metro Atlanta Chapter of ISSA Announces Phil Zimmermann as the Keynote Speaker for Their 1st Annual Information Security Conference

As a non-profit organization of information security professionals, ISSA continuously works to educate its members and the community on current security issues in today's computing environment. The upcoming 1st Annual Information Security Conference provides such an opportunity.

In his discussion on "Public policy and encryption, from secure email to secure VoIP", Phil Zimmermann of PGP will speak on the public policy issues including legislative and regulatory trends around encryption, the history of PGP, and the future of secure VoIP. Philip R. Zimmermann is the creator of Pretty Good Privacy, an email encryption software package. Originally designed as a human rights tool, PGP was published for free on the Internet in 1991.

Claiming that US export restrictions for cryptographic software were violated when PGP spread worldwide, the government made Zimmermann the target of a three-year criminal investigation. Despite government persecution and the lack of funding, paid staff, or a company to stand behind it, PGP persevered, becoming the most widely used email encryption software in the world. After the government dropped its case in early 1996, Zimmermann founded PGP Inc. Zimmermann continues his contributions to the information security community today as he shares his unique perspective on legislative and regulatory trends at the ISSA conference November 9th. In addition to the keynote speech, experts from across the nation will be sharing their in-depth expertise in information security related areas, including The Technical Side of Security, Security Management,

Auditing and Compliance, Emerging Security Technologies. Registrants will be able to choose from fifteen different topics and attend five one-hour sessions. The Conference will run from 7:30 AM - 4:45 PM on November 9th in the GCATT building at Georgia Tech. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided. Early registration for the event runs through October 27, and discounted registration is being offered to students and members of the following organizations: ISSA, ISACA, IISFA, HTCIA, and GAPPI. A special thanks to the following conference sponsors: Vigilar, Inc. - http://www.vigilar.com / - Conference Sponsor Imprivata, Inc. - http://www.imprivata.com / - Premiere Sponsor Ingrian Networks - http://www.ingrian.com / - Premiere Sponsor IronPort Systems - http://www.ironport.com / - Premiere Sponsor MailFrontier - http://www.mailfrontier.com / - Premiere Sponsor PGP Corporation - http://www.pgp.com / - Premiere Sponsor SPI Dynamics - http://www.spidynamics.com / - Premiere Sponsor Voltage Security, Inc. - http://www.voltage.com / - Premiere Sponsor PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - http://www.pwc.com / - Principal Sponsor Trusted Network Technologies - http://www.trustednetworktech.com / - Principal Sponsor ABOUT Metro Atlanta ISSA --

The Metro Atlanta ISSA is one of the largest chapters of The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA); a not-for- profit, international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members. The ISSA has over 13,000 members in nearly 100 chapters around the world. ISSA members are consistently recognized as experts on critical issues in all areas of information security, and the group is seen as an important resource for small businesses, global enterprises and government organizations, focused on providing a single source of leadership and maintaining its position as The Global Voice of Information Security. Contact: Kristen Zarbock, Director of Communications of Metro Atlanta Chapter of Information Systems Security Association, +1-678-419-1617, or kzarbock@gaissa.org.

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