Secure Tangent organizes "Security Insights 2002"

Thursday, 21 March 2002 - Secure Tangent, one of Malaysia's leading IT security consulting companies today organized their inaugural conference on IT security entitled "Security Insights 2002". This half-day event featured local and global experts on IT security and provided the attendees with a comprehensive outlook on matters pertaining to IT security.

The Conference began with an address by keynote speaker, Thomas Peltier, CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) on "Why Security Fails" which analysed contributing factors such as system-failure and human error, and outlined global best-practices on how to prevent future security breaches. This was followed by a presentation on "Legal, Forensics and Evidence Issues Relating to Cybercrime" by Deepak Pillai of Raghavji & Pillai.

On the technical tracks, Low Kok Leong, CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), Head of Consulting Solutions Group - Assessment of Internet Security Systems (ISS) Inc, covered critical issues on why, how and what to do to protect your data assets in his presentation entitled, "Protecting Your Assets". The concluding address, delivered by Justin Peltier, CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), was a very topical subject in all IT Security Professionals' minds and is entitled "Linux and WinX - Which Is Really More Secure?".

"Through "Security Insights 2002", Secure Tangent is proud to bring this knowledge-transfer to its customers in Malaysia to elevate the sophistication of the standards of IT security in the country," said Beh Swan Swan., Chief Executive Officer of Secure Tangent.

"Malaysian companies must understand that IT security is an entire process, not a one-off product or software deployment. At Secure Tangent, we are well positioned to offer the full-range of services to help clients prepare themselves for the next generation's security," she added.

"Secure Tangent also has various strategic partnerships that will complement our existing wealth of consulting services and core competencies. These partnerships allow Secure Tangent to offer our clients the best of both worlds. With the combined advantage of the strength of our professional consulting services, which is backed by more than 50 years of collective experience in the industry, Secure Tangent is able to leverage on its global business partnerships for the latest technological developments.

Through the transfer of knowledge, Secure Tangent is able to furnish our clients with the latest and hottest information and solutions on IT security," said Beh adding that she hopes that the conference will bring a wealth of valuable information and become an annual platform that seeks to address the increasing needs for IT security awareness, training and education.

"There is a need to provide a smart and extensive relationship network between security systems providers and clients that is abled to address the complex problem of IT security currently faced by organizations, and we hope to create such a network beginning with this conference," Beh added

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