Masters Conference Announces Steve Lines of SAIC as Keynote of 2011 Event

Sept. 26, 2011 - PRLog -- Washington, D.C. - The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced that Steve Lines, director of business continuity and information assurance at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) will be a keynote speaker its October conference. The theme for Masters Conference 2011 is “Security, Privacy and Compliance within Corporate Litigation,” and it will be held October 3-5 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. Lines will speak on Monday, October 3rd.  Mr. Lines will discuss the current state of cyber threats and how law firms and their clients may be impacted.  He will also share his insights on incident response relating to current technologies, notification obligations, and remediation.

“I am pleased to have been asked to speak at this year’s Masters Conference,” Lines said. “The Masters Conference is known for providing quality content on relevant topics, and I’m honored to be part of the faculty.”

Lines is currently director of business continuity and information assurance for SAIC. His team also received the Special CEO award for their forensic response to a data breach and preventing the exposure of sensitive information. In addition to being the vice chairman of the Network Security Information Exchange (NSIE), he recently founded and now chairs the Defense Security Information Exchange (DSIE) as a sub-council of the Defense Industrial Base Sector Coordinating Council (DIB SCC) representing more than 60 of the top defense contractors in sharing threat information within the DIB.

“The Masters Conference is pleased to have Steve as a keynote presenter on the first day of the conference,” said Marilyn Gladden, Global Client Relations Director for The Masters Conference. “Attendees will gain tremendous insight into the true cyber threats that exist today and how they factor into the legal vertical. This information may be daunting but attendees will walk away with actionable advice to become better prepared.”

Masters Conference 2011 will offer two educational tracks that will be presented by corporate and law firm thought leaders. The first will be an introductory track for electronic discovery skills and best practices. The second will be an advanced track covering emerging issues of data security, privacy and compliance systems. Sessions will offer expert insight on the challenges and solutions of litigation and discovery and attendees are expected from across the globe including leading experts and professionals from law firms, corporations, government and the bench.

Each year the Masters Conference provides practical CLE education for lawyers and litigation support professionals that is delivered by experts with front-line experience. Masters Conference content is developed by an advisory cabinet of industry thought leaders. Attendees will gain practical knowledge, presented by peers, on current issues that can be applied immediately to everyday practice.

To register online for Masters Conference 2011, visit http://www.themastersconference.com. For sponsorship information, contact marilyn.gladden@themastersconference.com.  

About Masters Conference
Since 2006, the Masters Conference has brought together experts and leading professionals from law firms, corporations and the bench to discuss strategies, practices and resources for managing the information lifecycle. The Masters Conference is an intimate forum where legal industry professionals can share, collaborate and obtain master knowledge of the most relevant topics in the legal industry today. By limiting attendance to 350 delegates, the Masters Conference is meant to be an exclusive opportunity to learn and network with the top legal professionals in the industry without battling large crowds and an overwhelming vendor hall. For additional information on the Masters Conference, please visit http://www.themastersconference.com.

Media Contact:

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Marilyn Gladden                  
Global Client Relations Director             
407-491-6911                  
Marilyn.gladden@themastersconference.com

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Since 2006, the Masters Conference has brought together experts and leading professionals from law firms, corporations and the bench to discuss strategies, practices and resources for managing the information life cycle.