UHY Advisors’ David Barton Speaks at Big Data Security Conference July 17

ATLANTA - July 17, 2013 - PRLog -- UHY Advisors (http://www.uhyadvisors-us.com)’ Principal David Barton spoke at the MIS Training Institute’s “Big Data Security” conference on the topic of Understanding Cloud Infrastructure to Protect & Audit Your Big Data. In his session, Barton explained:

-the different models of cloud infrastructure and how each can be used to store big data
-the risks of migrating big data to each form of the cloud
data storage challenges
-practical solutions for protecting big data in the cloud


“Big data is a growing priority for IT security professionals, but understanding it, managing it, and leveraging it to impact business performance is a challenge,” said Frank Fenello, UHY Advisors Managing Director for the Southeast.  “Barton’s session will inform attendees about the risks and advantages of the integration of the cloud and big data. Every IT security professional needs to understand how best the cloud can benefit their company as it relates to the world of big data.”

The Big Data Security conference (http://www.misti.com/default.asp?page=65&Return=70&am...) was held at Back Bay Hilton in Boston, Mass. The conference provides IT security professionals with an understanding of the technology of big data, provides valuable insights by those on the front lines, and reveals innovative techniques for securing emerging data technologies in old-world architectures.

About David Barton

Barton (http://www.uhy-us.com/FindaProfessional/Professionalresum...) is a leader in the Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance and Management & Technology Consulting practices for UHY Advisors in the southeast.  With more than 25 years of practical experience, he is an expert in risk identification, assessment and evaluation; risk response; risk monitoring; IS control design and implementation; and IS control monitoring and maintenance.

With his intellectual capital of IT security and risk, Barton often is asked to speak at conferences and events, most recently at SecureWorld Atlanta in May 2013.  He has presented at the Cloud Security Alliance Congress 2012; ITAC 2012, the 32nd annual IT Audit & Controls Conference; SecureWorld Detroit; the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) Professional Development Seminar in Orlando; the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) Security by Design conference; and the Atlanta Technology Summit, addressing the topics of cloud computing, information technology risk and internal auditing.

About UHY Advisors

UHY Advisors, Inc. (http://www.uhy-us.com/) delivers professional financial, tax and business consulting services to companies ranging from mid-sized to Fortune 1000 in size and complexity.  The firm’s innovative Management Consulting practice maximizes clients’ financial and operational functions to transform their performance and profitability.  UHY’s Tax practice provides clients with comprehensive tax preparation and planning services.  The firm’s Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Services practice protects and manages clients’ information technology security and risk.

Accounting Today ranks the firm as one of the Top 20 professional services firms in the nation and in 2011 the firm was named one of the “Best Places to Work in Atlanta” by Atlanta Business Chronicle.


The firm provides these services through wholly owned subsidiary entities that operate under the name of “UHY Advisors” from offices across the United States.  UHY Advisors, Inc. and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

UHY LLP is a full service national accounting firm with international resources and a broad range of services that include: SEC audits, internal audit and Sarbanes Oxley reporting as well as turnaround and transaction services. These additional services have been part of the growth of UHY and its commitment to meet the demands of its many clients.  UHY LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that performs attest services.

UHY Advisors, Inc. and UHY LLP are U.S. members of Urbach Hacker Young International Limited, a UK company, and form part of the international UHY network of legally independent accounting and consulting firms. “UHY” is the brand name for the UHY international network. For additional information please visit us on the Web at www.uhy-us.com.

About MIS Training Institute

Founded in 1978, MIS Training Institute (http://www.misti.com/) is the international leader in audit and information security training, with offices in the USA, UK, and Asia. MIS’ expertise draws on experience gained in training more than 200,000 delegates across five continents.