Information Security Forum to Examine Brand Damage and Protecting Reputation in Upcoming Webinar

NEW YORK - Feb. 11, 2014 - 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,attackers have become more organized, attacks have become more sophisticated, and threats are more dangerous to an organization’s reputation than ever before. In addition, brand reputation, and the trust dynamic that exists amongst suppliers, customers and partners have become very real targets for cybercriminals and hacktivists.

In the wake of recent, high profile attacks at major retailers such as Target, Neiman Marcus and Michaels, protecting your brand and recovering from potential reputational damage has never been more important. With the speed and complexity of the threat landscape changing on a daily basis, all too often businesses are being left behind, sometimes in the wake of major reputational and financial damage. Organizations need to ensure they are fully prepared and engaged to deal with these ever-emerging challenges.

During this webcast, Steve Durbin, Global Vice President of the ISF, will look at the impact attacks can have on brand and discuss the key steps that can be taken to protect reputation and deal with such attacks effectively. Businesses of all sizes must equip themselves to better deal with an attack on reputation. The faster they can respond, and the more they know about the particular issues that are being raised by hacktivist groups or virally and can say credibly what their position is, the less severe the impact will be.

Please register via this link (https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/9923/96335) for the free webcast which takes place on Tuesday, February 18 at 9 a.m. (ET)/2 p.m. (GMT). 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 Information Security Forum, 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.

Formerly at Ernst & Young, Durbin was responsible for the growth of the firm’s entrepreneurial markets business in Europe, Middle East, India and Africa.  He has been involved with mergers and acquisitions of fast-growth companies across Europe and the US, and has also advised a number of NASDAQ and NYSE listed global technology companies.

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.

He has served as a Digital 100 selection committee member in the United States, a body established to improve the talent pool for Fortune 1000 boards around information governance with the aim of helping them protect and monetize their technology investments. 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