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Security Expert to Present Findings from the Mazu Networks Internal Threat Report During the 2005 NYS Cyber Security Conference
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and ALBANY, N.Y. (June 15, 2005)
Who:
Tom Corn, vice president, marketing and strategy, Mazu Networks, Inc., the leading provider of behavior-based, network security solutions for enterprises.
What:
Hosted by the New York State Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination (CSCIC) and the New York State Forum, the 2005 Cyber Security Conference is the premier cyber security event in New York State. The two-day forum brings together state and local government security professionals as well as experts from the private and nonprofit sector to discuss the latest security challenges, trends and technology.
During this event, Corn will deliver a presentation titled "The Evolving Network Demands Improved Security." The presentation will delve into findings from the Mazu Networks Internal Threat Report, a recent research study on the impact of worms and internal threats on 229 enterprises. Corn will discuss how changes in network usage, the growing frequency and sophistication of attacks and the ability to bypass perimeter security appliances has caused a significant shift in information security. Through his presentation, attendees will learn how to protect their core assets from compromise by effectively securing their internal network.
For a free copy of the Mazu Networks Internal Threat Report, please visit: http://www.mazunetworks.com/threat_report/.
Where:
Empire State Plaza Convention Center Albany, N.Y. 12242
When:
Thursday, June 16, 2005 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. EST.
Speaker Biography:
Tom Corn, vice president, marketing and strategy
Tom Corn joined Mazu Networks in April of 2003 as vice president, marketing and strategy. At Mazu, Corn is responsible for product strategy, product management and all outbound marketing activity. With more than 14 years experience in the software and networking market, Corn brings a broad experience in focusing product and marketing strategy around business problems. Prior to joining Mazu, Corn was vice president, marketing and strategy at NextNine, a company focused on next generation process automation for network infrastructure. Prior to NextNine, Corn was the director of marketing at Avid Technology where he ran product marketing and product management for Avid's enterprise and post production business unit. Previously, Corn worked at AICorp, a developer of knowledgebase technology, and Accenture. He holds an M.B.A from Harvard University, and a B.S. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Waterloo.
About Mazu Networks, Inc.
Mazu Networks is a behavior-based, network security company with solutions that analyze network traffic and behavior to help enterprises operate networks more securely. Mazu has two products. The Mazu Profiler is an internal security solution designed to detect and mitigate worms and internal threats. The Mazu Enforcer is a perimeter security solution designed to detect and mitigate denial-of-service attacks. Mazu Networks is backed by premier venture capital firms, including Greylock, Matrix Partners, Pilot House Ventures Group and StarVest Partners. Symantec Corporation also is an investor in the Company. Mazu is an IBM Business Partner. Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., Mazu also has locations in New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit www.mazunetworks.com