Mike Davis to Participate in the Intelligent Utility Reality Webcast

Senior Security Consultant, Mike Davis, to participate in a panel discussion focusing on strategies for security the Smart Grid

Seattle, Wash—December 31, 2009. IOActive, a leading provider of software assurance, compliance and smart grid security services, today announced that Mike Davis, one of its Senior Security Consultants, will be a panelist for the Intelligent Utility Reality webcast Cyber Security Offensive and Defensive Strategies.

Presenting alongside industry leading experts, Davis will discuss IOActive's Smart Grid research and will make suggestions for better securing the Smart Grid. Webcast attendees will gain insight into the latest cyber security tactics for securing the grid in addition to learning how other industries secure their critical infrastructure and how those efforts could apply to the utility industry.

WHAT  Intelligent Utility Reality Webcast: Cyber Security Offensive and Defensive Strategies

WHEN  January 7, 2010. 12:00 pm EST

HOW  Reserve your spot for this free webcast HERE.

About Mike Davis
Mike Davis is a Senior Security Consultant at IOActive, experienced in enterprise-level application assessment and consultation. At IOActive he performs penetration testing, identifies system vulnerabilities, and designs custom security solutions for clients in software development, telecommunications, financial services, and professional services. He and fellow IOActive researchers recently discovered significant security vulnerabilities in Smart Grid meters, and he helped disclose this information to White House officials. Davis also drives IOActive's efforts to perform cutting-edge security assessments on retailer point of sale terminals, advanced computing chipsets, and gas station management infrastructure.

About IOActive
Established in 1998, IOActive is an industry leader that offers comprehensive computer security services with specializations in smart grid technologies, software assurance, and compliance. Boasting a well-rounded and diverse clientele, IOActive works with a majority of Global 500 companies including power and utility, hardware, retail, financial, media, aerospace, high-tech, and software development organizations. As a home for highly skilled and experienced professionals, IOActive attracts the likes of Dan Kaminsky, Ilja van Sprundel, Mike Davis, Tiller Beauchamp, Ward Spangenberg, and Wes Brown—talented consultants who contribute to the growing body of security knowledge by speaking at such elite conferences as Black Hat, Ruxcon, Defcon, Shakacon, BlueHat, CanSec, and WhatTheHack. For more information, visit www.ioactive.com.

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