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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Veracode to Lead Mobile App Security Discussions at RSA Conference 2012
Veracode, Inc., the leader in cloud-based application security testing, today announceddetails of its participation at RSA® Conference 2012, taking place February 27 – March 2, 2012 in San Francisco. In addition to exhibiting (booth #1853) and speaking at the event, Veracode is participating at the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Summit 2012, a one-day event co-located at the RSA Conference, featuring new research and keynotes from thought leaders in industry and government.
Veracode and its customers will present several sessions throughout the RSA Conference including:
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“Application Security Seminar” (Monday, February 27, 8:30 a.m., Session Code: SEM-002; Session Room 305) – This full day tutorial includes Chris Eng, vice president of research at Veracode, and others who will discuss, through demos and lectures, a broad variety of security issues centered around building security into applications as well as prevention techniques/countermeasures.
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“Defending Behind the Device: Mobile Application Risks” (Tuesday, February 28, 3:50 p.m., Session Code: HT2-108; Session Room 104) – Chris Wysopal, Veracode’s co-founder, CTO and CISO, will outline the top mobile application risks in order to educate developers and security professionals about the mobile application behavior – both maliciously designed or inadvertent – putting users at risk.
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“Midmarket Application Security—Defend like a Fortune 500…or Better” (Wednesday, February 29, 1:00 p.m., Session Code: ASEC-204; Session Room 302) – Moderated by Maria Cirino, co-founder and managing director at .406 Ventures, this panel will include representatives from Bob’s Stores, HealthMedia and Exostar. The IT and security executives will discuss best practices for developing comprehensive application security programs and how their effective strategies can be leveraged by complex security organizations from larger enterprises.
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“Mobile Device Security: Is the Enterprise Up for the Challenge?” (Thursday, March 1, 8:00 a.m., Session Code: MBS-301; Session Room 305) – Tyler Shields, senior researcher at Veracode, will join other mobile security experts on a panel moderated by Ryan Naraine, senior security evangelist for Kaspersky Lab. Panelists will discuss dealing with the tangled nuances of mobile security on a daily basis.
Additional Events Participation
Wysopal will be participating on the “National and International Security Standards - The Viability of Cross-Jurisdictional Solutions” panel at the CSA Summit, taking place Monday, February 27 at 9:30 a.m. Veracode CEO Bob Brennan will be participating on a panel at America’s Growth Capital’s 8th Annual West Coast Conference, also taking place Monday, February 27 in San Francisco.
Veracode Booth Activities
Veracode will be hosting numerous activities at its booth (#1853) during show floor hours including:
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“Cyber War” book signing with Richard A. Clarke, chairman and CEO, Good Harbor Consulting and former White House cyber security advisor to the Bush and Clinton administrations
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Wicked Smart Security Sessions, mini-sessions on hot topics in application security with members of Veracode’s research team:
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Monday, February 27
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7:00 p.m.: “State of Software Security (Technical Findings)” with Chris Eng
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Tuesday, February 28
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12:00 noon: “Mobile AppSec Threat Landscape” with Tyler Shields
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2:00 p.m.: “Why Binary is Better” with Christien Rioux
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4:00 p.m.: “State of Software Security (Business Impact)” with Sam King
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Wednesday, February 29
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12:00 noon: “People and Apps Are the New Perimeter (APT and Spear-phishing)” with Chris Wysopal
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2:00 p.m.: “Giving Developers an AppSec Ego Boost” with Tim Jarrett
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4:00 p.m.: “Mobile AppSec Threat Landscape” with Tyler Shields
About Veracode
Veracode is the only independent provider of cloud-based application intelligence and security verification services. The Veracode platform provides the fastest, most comprehensive solution to improve the security of internally developed, purchased or outsourced software applications and third-party components. By combining patented static, dynamic and manual testing, extensive eLearning capabilities, and advanced application analytics, Veracode enables scalable, policy-driven application risk management programs that help identify and eradicate numerous vulnerabilities by leveraging best-in-class technologies from vulnerability scanning to penetration testing and static code analysis. Veracode delivers unbiased proof of application security to stakeholders across the software supply chain while supporting independent audit and compliance requirements for all applications no matter how they are deployed, via the web, mobile or in the cloud. Veracode works with customers in more than 80 countries worldwide including Global 2000 brands such as Barclays PLC and Computershare as well as the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). For more information, visit www.veracode.com, follow on Twitter: @Veracode or read the Veracode Blog.
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