Information Security Forum to Discuss Big Data and Information Security in Upcoming Webcast

Aug. 6, 2013 - PRLog -- According to the Information Security Forum (http://www.securityforum.org) (ISF), a global, independent information security body considered the world's leading authority on cyber security and information risk management,big data is a challenge that stretches the limits of the enterprise, and as it continues to become a game-changer for businesses, the security risks have become even larger. From structured and unstructured data inside the network of enterprise PCs and servers to smartphones, laptops and storage devices that introduce new data management challenges, businesses can be easily overwhelmed by the risks posed by big data.

Big data analytics enables organizations to process and analyze huge volumes of disparate and complex data – providing a step change from standard reporting and monitoring toward correlating and probing for insight into threats, risks and incidents. Executives tasked with managing company data must find the delicate balance between everyday data management tasks and effectively leveraging data through both analytics and analysis. Unfortunately, while many organizations are using big data analytics to support their core business, few have realized the potential benefits for information security.

Effective Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) must anticipate criminals in order to provide efficient risk management. It’s not necessary to understand how the attack works from an in-depth technical perspective, but you need to understand how the attacks get past the defenses. Armed with intelligence, the successful CISO will learn from others’ mistakes and raise awareness within the organization to ensure it doesn’t happen on their watch.

On Tuesday, September 10, Steve Durbin, Global Vice President of the ISF, will participate in a webcast focusing on big data and information security – the challenges and opportunities. During this presentation, Durbin will provide insight and guidance into how organizations can get started using big data analytics for information security and outline a process for applying big data analytics to information security problems. Please register via this link (https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/9923/82321) for the free webcast which takes place at 8 a.m. (EDT)/1 p.m. (BST). A recording will be available following the conclusion of the event.

Speaker:

·         Steve Durbin, Global Vice President, ISF

As the Global Vice President of the ISF, Steve Durbin’s main areas of focus include the emerging security threat landscape, cyber security, Consumerization, outsourced cloud security, third party management and social media across both the corporate and personal environments.

Durbin has considerable experience working in the technology and telecoms markets and was previously senior vice president at Gartner. As global head of Gartner’s consultancy business he developed a range of strategic marketing, business and IT solutions for international investment and entrepreneurial markets. He has served as an executive on the boards of public companies in the UK and Asia in both the technology consultancy services and software applications development sectors.

Durbin has been involved with mergers and acquisitions of fast-growth companies across Europe and the USA, and has also advised a number of NASDAQ and NYSE listed global technology companies. He is currently chairman of the Digiworld Institute senior executive forum in the UK, a think tank comprised of Telecoms, Media and IT leaders and regulators.

About the Information Security Forum

Founded in 1989, the Information Security Forum (ISF) is an independent, not-for-profit association of leading organizations from around the world. It is dedicated to investigating, clarifying and resolving key issues in cyber, information security and risk management and developing best practice methodologies, processes and solutions that meet the business needs of its Members.

ISF Members benefit from harnessing and sharing in-depth knowledge and practical experience drawn from within their organizations and developed through an extensive research and work program. The ISF provides a confidential forum and framework, which ensures that Members adopt leading-edge information security strategies and solutions. And by working together, Members avoid the major expenditure required to reach the same goals on their own.

Further information about ISF research and membership is available from www.securityforum.org