|
Microsoft
and Windows & .NET Magazine to Present Security
Strategies in 20 Cities; Full-Day Events Designed to
Meet Increasing Demand for IT Security Information
LOVELAND,
Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004--The publisher
of Penton Media's (OTCBB:PTON) Windows & .NET
Magazine announced today the launch of the Microsoft
Security Strategies Roadshow, sponsored by
Microsoft, Avanade and Network Associates McAfee
Security.
In response to the
increasing demand by IT professionals for the
latest, best information on security strategies, the
Roadshow will be produced in 20 cities, the largest
in a series of a successful informational outreach
programs staged by the company.
"Security
issues are one of the top concerns for our
readers," said Kim Paulsen, publisher of
Windows & .NET Magazine. "The Microsoft
Security Strategies Roadshow brings top experts to
20 different cities, to provide IT professionals
across the country with the opportunity to learn the
latest innovations in computing security."
In addition to
Microsoft, Windows & .NET Magazine has teamed
with Avanade, a premier global technology integrator
for Microsoft enterprise solutions, and Network
Associates, the leading provider of intrusion
prevention solutions. Together they will provide a
full day of training to help IT professionals learn
how to better secure their organizations.
Mark Minasi, a
recognized leader in the field of computing security
and senior contributing editor for Windows &
.NET Magazine, will provide field-tested tips for
securing Windows systems. Experts from Microsoft,
Avanade and Network Associates will share
prescriptive guidance for hardening and securing
computing networks, stopping evolving threats with
intrusion prevention, and implementing security
patch management.
The conferences are
free of cost and will be held in the following
cities:
Fort Lauderdale, FL January 15
Tampa, FL February 2
Seattle, WA February 4
Atlanta, GA February 9
Honolulu, HI February 13
Denver, CO February 23
Dallas, TX February 26
Cedar Rapids, IA March 2
Minneapolis, MN March 4
Cleveland, OH March 8
Chicago, IL March 10
New York, NY March 15
Washington, DC March 29
Philadelphia, PA March 31
Phoenix, AZ April 8
Anaheim, CA April 27
San Francisco, CA April 29
Woodbridge, NJ May 3
Albany, NY May 10
Nashua, NH May 12
To register for the
conferences, go to:
http://www.winnetmag.com/roadshows/computersecurity2004/.
|
