Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 10:41:39 -0700 From: "Bill Gram-Reefer" <reefer@worldviewpr.com> To: "Liz" <lwn@lwn.net> Subject: The Internet Security Conference LEADING EXPERTS OFFER SECURITY SOLUTIONS AT THE INTERNET SECURITY CONFERENCE September 1, 1999 Los Gatos, California The Internet Security Conference (TISC) (http://tisc.corecom.com), the most comprehensive technical event addressing the important issues of safeguarding corporate Internet connections, will be held at the Boston World Trade Center October 11-15. SECURITY BY THE EXPERTS Sponsored by Core Competence and Network Computing, the TISC faculty, including Marcus Ranum, Dr. Stephen Kent, Radia Perlman, and Fred Avolio, is comprised of the leading experts, researchers and practitioners in the network security field today. Conference topics include Intrusion Detection and Network Forensics, VPNs, Firewall Deployment, NT2000 Security, PKI, Biometrics, Secure Databases, Secure eCommerce and more. SPECIAL FEATURES In addition to the week long conference agenda, TISC will feature an Interoperability Lab, Security Product Showcase, Biometrics Pavilion, , Full-Day Workshops, Full-Day special events: VPN @ TISC and eCommerce @ TISC; and a Security Symposium. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN Registration is open now to professionals wishing to stay on top of the latest techniques and products needed to achieve security in an online environment. Conference and workshop tuition ranges from $250 to $1,595, with free admission to the exhibits and Interoperability Lab. A conferenece brochure can be downloaded by visiting http://www.tisc.corecom.com/tisc.pdf. Online registration is now open at the following URL: http://secure.mactivity.com/tisc/registration.html. SPONSORS TISC sponsors include: Aventail, Axent (NASDAQ: AXNT), Bindview (NASDAQ: BVEW), BioNetrix, Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), CoSine Communications, Internet Security Systems, (NASDAQ: ISSX), iPivot, Kroll-O'Gara (NASDAQ: KROG), L-3 Network Security, LockStar, Inc., Netrex Secure Solutions, Netscreen Technnology, Network Security Technologies, Inc., Nortel Networks (NYSE/TSE: NT), ODS Networks, Inc., Owl Computing, Protect Data Security, RADGUARD, Savvis, Security Dynamics, Security-focus.com, SecurityPortal.com, StoneSoft, Inc., Trend Micro (NASDAQ: TMIC), Viasec, Whale Communication, and Xedia. ABOUT CORE COMPETENCE The Internet Security Conference (TISC), October 11-15, 1999 in Boston, Mass., is presented by Core Competence, the respected internetworking, fast packet and network management consulting firm, and Network Computing, the premier technology solutions magazine. Co-produced by Core Competence and Mactivity, Inc., TISC presents a comprehensive 4-day curriculum on secure computing and networking. For more information on the upcoming event, TISC in Boston, please visit http://tisc.corecom.com or call 800-798-2928 (U.S.) or 408-354-2500. CONTACT Paul Kent, The Internet Security Conference (408) 354-2500, paul@mactivity.com David Piscitello, The Internet Security Conference (215) 830-0692, dave@corecom.com Bill Gram-Reefer, WORLDVIEW (925) 676-4733, reefer@worldviewpr.com ###