Diamond Sponsor Sponsor:
CyLab INI
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The Information Networking Institute (INI) was established by Carnegie Mellon University in 1989 as the nation's first research and education center devoted to Information Networking. As an integral department of the College of Engineering and a cooperative endeavor of the schools of Engineering, Computer Science, Business and Public Policy, the INI focuses on professional degree programs that integrate technologies, economics, and policies of global and secure communication networks. The Information Networking Institute is the education partner of Carnegie Mellon CyLab, a university-wide, multidisciplinary initiative involving more than 200 faculty, students and staff at Carnegie Mellon. Carnegie Mellon CyLab is a bold and visionary effort aimed at creating a public-private partnership to develop new technologies for measurable, available, secure, trustworthy, and sustainable computing and communications systems and to educate individuals at all levels. www.ini.cmu.edu

Diamond Sponsor:
Microsoft
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Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. More information is available at: www. microsoft.com.

Diamond Sponsor:
CA, Inc.
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CA: one of the world's leading independent, enterprise management software companies, unifies and simplifies complex information technology (IT) management across the enterprise for greater business results. We help customers effectively govern, manage and secure IT. CA offers a complete security management solution to combat the large range of online threats, to manage all user identities and their access to critical IT resources, and to help you monitor and analyze all security events from discovery to resolution. www.ca.com.

Platinum Sponsor:
Cisco
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Cisco Systems, Inc. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, celebrates 20 years of commitment to technology innovation, industry leadership, and corporate social responsibility. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, go to http://newsroom.cisco.com

Platinum Sponsor:
Ernst & Young
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About Ernst & Young's Technology & Security Risk Services

Ernst & Young's Technology and Security Risk Services group is comprised of more than 2,500 professionals with world-class capabilities in minimizing risk and maximizing digital security. Ernst & Young's unparalleled team of security and risk professionals has been drawn from Fortune 500, the federal government and various military agencies, including the National Security Agency, the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy. Ernst & Young helps clients assess, design, and implement security solutions that enable their businesses to balance security needs with critical business goals. The provider of choice for many of today's most information intensive organizations, Ernst & Young can assist your company in creating a comprehensive and effective security program. Further information on Ernst & Young's security practice can be found at www.ey.com/security.

Platinum Sponsor:
Merck & Co., Inc.
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Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company where patients come first. Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets innovative vaccines and medicines in more than 20 therapeutic categories-investing nearly $20 billion in the last ten years. The company is widely recognized for its extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching programs that not only donate Merck medicines but create infrastructure to deliver them to the people who need them. Since its inception over 50 years ago, the Patient Assistance Program has provided free Merck medicines to millions of Americans. Merck also publishes healthcare information as a not-for-profit service, including the Merck Manuals, at www.merck.com and www.MerckSource.com to better enable patients and their physicians to manage their healthcare.

Platinum Sponsor:
Sun Microsystems
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Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that power the Internet and allow companies worldwide to take their businesses to the nth. Sun can be found in more than 170 countries and on the World Wide Web at www.sun.com.

Gold Sponsor:
ebay
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eBay is the world's online marketplace; a place for buyers and sellers to come together and trade almost anything! Here's how eBay works: A seller lists an item on eBay, most anything from antiques to cars, books to sporting goods. The seller chooses to accept only bids for the item (an auction-type listing) or to offer the Buy It Now option, which allows buyers to purchase the item right away at a fixed price. In an online auction, the bidding opens at a price the seller specifies and remains on eBay for a certain number of days. Buyers then place bids on the item. When the listing ends, the buyer with the highest bid wins. In a Buy It Now listing, the first buyer willing to pay the seller's price gets the item. Trading on eBay is easy and it's fun! Best of all, you'll never know what you can find! www.ebay.com

Gold Sponsor:
PGP Corporation
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PGP Corporation, a global enterprise data protection company, is the email and data encryption leader. PGP solutions are used by more than 80,000 organizations, including 95 percent of the Fortune 100. PGP products help customers protect confidential company and customer data, helping achieve regulatory and audit compliance. Built on the PGP Encryption Platform, a unified key management and policy infrastructure, the company provides the broadest set of integrated encryption applications. These include protection for full disk, USB and mobile devices, gateway and desktop email, instant messaging, network stored files, and bulk data transfers. www.pgp.com

Gold Sponsor:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com) provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 130,000 people in 148 countries work collaboratively using Connected Thinking to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.

Gold Sponsor:
Trident Capital
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Trident Capital is a leading venture capital and private equity firm with over $1.5 billion of capital under management, including $400 million raised in our recently closed Fund VI. Tridents core investment focus has remained consistent since inception in 1993. Trident focuses on investments in the business services, information services and software sectors across a variety of industries. Within its sector focus, Trident invests across multiple stages, including traditional venture capital investing as well as investments in micro-cap public companies, buyouts and consolidation platforms. The firm has made over 100 investments since inception. The market sectors currently addressed by Trident include the following:
Technology Leveraged Business Services
●Payments and Transaction Processing
●IT Services and Outsourcing
●Internet and Marketing Services
●Health Care and Insurance Services.
Enterprise and Infrastructure Software ●Enterprise Software
●Security
●Communications and Wireless
●Innovation
Trident has investment offices in Palo Alto, Calif. and Westport, Conn. For more information, visit the firms web site at www.tridentcap.com.

Silver Sponsor:
Brabeion Software
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Brabeion Software is a critical component of an organizations strategy to develop a sustainable compliance program that achieves business goals while meeting the requirements of the most demanding auditors. With Brabeions solutions, organizations can manage the complete compliance life cycle for information technology to mitigate IT risk more effectively, improve compliance reporting and metrics, and ease the compliance and audit burden. Brabeion Software is successfully deployed across vertical markets including manufacturing, finance, transportation, and oil & gas/energy. Customers include Chevron, CIT Group, Estee Lauder and DirecTV. For more information, visit www.brabeion.com.

Silver Sponsor:
ISC2
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About (ISC)
(ISC)2 is the globally recognized Gold Standard for certifying information security professionals. Founded in 1989, (ISC) has certified over 57,000 information security professionals in 135 countries. Based in Palm Harbor, Florida, USA, with offices in Washington, D.C., London, Hong Kong and Tokyo, (ISC)2 issues the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and related concentrations, Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP), and Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) credentials to those meeting necessary competency requirements. The CISSP, CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP-ISSAP and SSCP are among the first information technology credentials to meet the stringent requirements of ANSI/ISO/IEC Standard 17024, a global benchmark for assessing and certifying personnel. (ISC) also offers a continuing professional education program, a portfolio of education products and services based upon (ISC)2s CBK, a compendium of information security topics, and is responsible for the (ISC) Global Information Security Workforce Study. More information is available at www.isc2.org.

Silver Sponsor:
Verizon
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With more than $75 billion in annual revenues, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is one of the world's leading providers of communications services. Verizon has a diverse work force of 217,000 in four business units: Domestic Telecom provides customers with wireline and other telecommunications services, including broadband. Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 51.3 million voice and data customers across the United States. Information Services operates directory publishing businesses and provides electronic commerce services. International includes wireline and wireless operations and investments, primarily in the Americas and EuropeFor more information, visit www.verizon.com.

Silver Sponsor:
Archer Technologies
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Archer Technologies is a leading provider of automated enterprise risk and compliance management solutions. With more than five million licensed users, Archer enables highly regulated organizations and government agencies to reduce enterprise risks, manage and demonstrate compliance, automate business processes, and gain visibility into corporate risk and security controls. Archer is the only vendor that delivers highly flexible out-of-the-box solutions built on the Archer SmartSuite Framework that can be easily tailored to meet an organizations unique risk and compliance requirements for total IT governance. www.archer-tech.com.

Golf Sponsor:
Credant Technologies
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CREDANT Technologies offers CREDANT Mobile Guardian, the only integrated centrally managed policy-based mobile data security and management solution to control the security of all things mobile. Detect devices, authenticate users, control users and applications, encrypt data, audit and reportall from a single administrative console. www.credant.com

Breakfast Sponsor:
The Boeing Company
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Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined, with capabilities in rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. Our reach extends to customers in 145 countries around the world, and we are the number one U.S. exporter in terms of sales. Boeing has a long tradition of aerospace leadership and innovation. We continue to expand our product line and services to meet emerging customer needs. Our broad range of capabilities includes creating new, more efficient members of our commercial airplane family; integrating military platforms, defense systems and the warfighter through network-centric operations; creating advanced technology solutions that reach across business units; e-enabling airplanes and providing connectivity on moving platforms; and arranging financing solutions for our customers. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., Boeing employs more than 155,000 people in some 67 countries. This represents one of the most diverse, talented and innovative workforces anywhere. More than 83,800 of our people hold college degrees--including nearly 29,000 advanced degrees--in virtually every business and technical field from approximately 2,800 colleges and universities worldwide. Our enterprise also leverages the talents of hundreds of thousands more skilled people working for Boeing suppliers worldwide. www.boeing.com.

Breakfast Sponsor:
Nationwide
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Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the world, with more than $160 billion in assets. Nationwide ranks #104 on the Fortune 500 list. The company provides a full range of insurance and financial services, including auto, motorcycle, boat, homeowners, life, commercial insurance, administrative services, annuities, mortgages, mutual funds, pensions and long-term savings plans. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com.

Media Sponsor Sponsor:
CSO - The Resource for Security Executives
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CSO produces award-winning information and community resources for security executives leading business risk management efforts within their enterprises, as well as create opportunities for security marketers to reach them. Launched in 2002 the CSO portfolio includes CSOonline.com, CSO magazine and CSO Executive Programs. The properties provide chief security officers (CSOs) in the public and private sectors with analysis and insight on security trends and a keen understanding of how to develop and implement successful strategies to secure all business assetsfrom people to information and financial value to physical infrastructure. The U.S. edition of the website and magazine are the recipients of 100 awards to date, including the 2008 Jesse H. Neal Grand Neal award and two American Society of Business Publication Editors Magazine of the Year awards. Licensed editions of CSO web sites and magazines are published in Australia, Italy and Sweden. CSO Executive Programsa series of face-to-face conferences including CSO Perspectives, Business Continuity, Digital ID World and one day regional seminarsfeature speakers from the national stage and the CSO community, offering educational and networking opportunities for pre-qualified corporate and government security executives. To assist CSOs in educating their organizations employees on personal and corporate security practices, CSO also produces the quarterly newsletter, Security Smart. CSO, and sister brand CIO, are produced by CXO Media, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the worlds leading technology media, research and event company. www.csoonline.com.