The 2011 (ISC)2 Security Congress

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Retrospective: The 2011
(ISC) 2 Security Congress
SePtember marked the fIrSt (ISc) 2 Security congress,
which kicked off in orlando, fla., u.S., in conjunction
with the 57th annual aSIS International conference & exhibits.
It was a big hit. for those of you not involved in physical security,
aSIS is the premier professional association for this discipline,
and their annual event rivals the rSa show for sheer number of
security pros under one roof.
The partnership between aSIS and (ISc) 2 enabled attendees
from both events to float between sessions on both sides of
the security universe. This created some very interesting discussions
in all of the sessions I either attended or moderated—
and were possibly upstaged by the hallway conversations generated
by bringing these two groups of risk management practitioners together.
While we have all talked about the possibility of a convergence between physical
and information security, this event showcased some of the best interaction I have
seen to date between these two groups, and sparked a number of conversations
that are still going on in the coming months after the event has concluded.
one of the most telling details of the cross-pollination we witnessed was when
I asked for a show of hands from the aSIS members in the room during (ISc) 2 ’s
sessions. more often than not, aSIS members accounted for 50 percent or more
of the attendees in the room. maybe that explains why we had to keep bringing in
chairs to standing-room only sessions.
The best part for me was having discussions with many of my heroes in the
security industry, talking and listening to people whose opinions I have read for
years, and having the opportunity to discuss their opinions in meaningful ways.
It seemed that anything mobile or cloud-related drew the largest crowds,
indicating that these topics are still hot throughout the community. Sessions on
wireless security and privacy were new, innovative and fresh.
to hear Security congress speakers Spencer Wilcox and Winn Schwartau talk
about the risks of mobile computing and employee privacy rights, tune into the
presentation archive, Ubiquitous Computing, Pervasive Risk. (https://isc2.bright
talk.com/node/902). This archive also qualifies for three cPe credits, so pass it
along to your colleagues.
(ISc) 2 will again co-locate Security congress with aSIS in 2012 in Philadelphia
(u.S.) and expand the array of educational and social programs offered. to stay upto-date
on the 2012 program, keep your eye on the (ISc) 2 Security congress 2012
page (www.isc2.org/congress2012).
I look forward to continuing the conversation,
brandon dunlap
managing director of research, brightfly
bsdunlap@brightfly.com
www.brightfly.com
4 InfoSecurIty ProfeSSIonal Issue Number 16
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