KEYNOTES & SPEAKERS - Click here to see the conference schedule...
In addition to the conference sessions and exhibits, Cornerstones of Trust 2008 also features keynotes and
conference sessions from some of the most prominent people in the security industry.

Amit Yoran
Chairman and CEO, NetWitness Corporation
Since completing a management buyout from Mantech in 2006, Amit Yoran serves as the Chairman and CEO of NetWitness Corporation, a leading provider of network security analytic products. Prior to NetWitness he was Director of the National Cyber Security Division of Homeland Security, and as CEO and advisor to In-Q-Tel, the venture capital arm of the CIA. Formerly Mr. Yoran served as the Vice President of Worldwide Managed Security Services at the Symantec Corporation. Mr. Yoran was the co-founder of Riptech, a market leading IT security company, and served as it’s CEO until the company was acquired by Symantec in 2002. He formerly served an officer in the United States Air Force in the Department of Defense's Computer Emergency Response Team.

Mr. Yoran serves as an independent director on the boards of several innovative security technology companies Boards, including; Guardium, Digital Sandbox, and IronKey. He previously served on the board of Cyota until the company’s acquisition by RSA in 2006, Guidance Software (GUID) through the company’s successful IPO in 2007 and as an advisor to Intruvert Networks until the company’s acquisition by McAfee in 2003.

Mr. Yoran received a Master of Science degree from the George Washington University and Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point.


Richard Jackson
Chief Information Protection Officer, Chevron Corporation
Richard Jackson is the Chief Information Protection Officer & General Manager of Global Information Risk Management for Chevron Corporation and is responsible for the identification and management of risks relative to Chevron’s business information and information technology assets. In this capacity, Rich is responsible for the security of Chevron’s worldwide computing infrastructure and information assets. Other areas of responsibility include data privacy, records management, information technology intellectual property rights, SOX compliance (IT Controls) and information technology export compliance. He also serves as Corporate Champion and provides information risk management and security consultation services to Chevron’s operating companies worldwide.

Prior to his current position, Rich held numerous management positions in Chevron’s Marketing organization including Manager – McDonald’s Alliance, Manager – Global Aviation Fuel Sales, Manager – Lubricants National Account Sales and Plant Manager – Lubricants Manufacturing and Distribution Center.

Rich formerly served as Chairperson of the American Petroleum Institute’s Information Technology Security Forum and Executive Director of the FBI’s San Francisco Bay Area InfraGard Chapter. Rich earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Howard University and a master's degree in business administration from Pepperdine University.

Speaker Bios

Joseph M Burton
Managing Partner (San Francisco Office), Duane Morris, LLP

Dr. Fred Cohen
Information Protection Consultant, Fred Cohen & Associates
Fred Cohen is best known as the inventor of computer virus defense techniques, the principal investigator whose team defined the information assurance problem as it relates to critical infrastructure protection, as a seminal researcher in the use of deception for information protection, and as a top flight information protection consultant and industry analyst.

James Connor
Principal, N2N Security
James Connor, a top ten mover and shaker according to Security Technology and Design magazine, provides an enlightening, yet pragmatic view of current and emerging opportunities to manage risk more effectively by integrating physical and information technology controls. This session includes an overview of approaches to integrate global security operations, access control, CCTV-video, biometrics, analytics, system automation, and related privacy, security, and regulatory compliance considerations.

Richard Hren
Director of Product Marketing, SPSS
Richard Hren is currently the Director of Product Marketing at SPSS where he specializes in data mining applications. He has been working in the field of direct and database marketing for well over 20 years, creating analytically driven solutions for mission critical sales and marketing problems. During that span, he has held positions with large corporations (e.g., Montgomery Ward Insurance, Sears Catalog, Ameritech/SBC, RR Donnelley), as well as smaller consultative and data services companies (e.g., Claritas, MDS, Nykamp Consulting), and a stint at a large ad agency (OgilvyOne). He has been deeply involved in the development of several recognized commercial segmentation systems: PRIZM, P$YCLE, Silhouette, and FinSegments.
Richard is an active member of the Chicago Association of Direct Marketing (CADM) and has been a frequent lecturer and conference speaker. He has also served on the faculty of the Pennebaker Direct & Interactive Marketing Certificate Program at De Paul.

Kim Jones
Chief Information Security Officer, eTelecare

Kris Kahn
Senior Manager of IT Governance, Seagate

Brian Koref
Information Security Officer, KLA Tencor

Peter Kuper
Research Analyst, Morgan Stanley

Richard Lindberg
Security OPUS Organizer, Security OPUS

Liam Lynch
Marketplaces - Chief Security Strategist, eBay, Inc.
Liam joined eBay in May of 2002, where he was Security Architect in the Architecture group. He served as Chief Security Architect for eBay marketplaces and consulted for marketplaces adjacencies. He created the security framework for the Java platform, Payment Gateway, Billing, and Customer Support systems. Liam also presents architecture presentations and labs at the eBay developers’ conference and will speak at industry forums throughout 2008. In June, he moved to Marketplaces Information Security to work for Dave Cullinane (CISO) to create programs for predictive security for the world’s largest e-commerce platform. Prior to joining eBay, he worked in Security Architecture at Sybase and in Security Architecture in Military, Government, Health Care, and Telecommunications industries.

Tim Mather
Chief Security Strategist, RSA

David Pollino
Online Risk Officer, WaMu.com
David Pollino is currently the online risk officer for WaMu.com. He has a strong background in information security and online fraud. David is also an information security author and conducts research focusing on wireless and security technologies. During his career he has worked as a security consultant at @stake, managed online risk as well as information security investigations and employee surveillance at a large financial services company, and was a security architect at a tier 1 Internet Service Provider. David frequently speaks at security events and has frequently been quoted in the press on security issues in online and printed journals. David has authored such books as RSA Press: Wireless security, The Hacker's Challenge Books 1, 2 and 3, and Hacking Exposed: Wireless.

Kevin Walker
Director & Sr. Security Strategist, Cisco

William Wipprecht
Chief Security Officer, Wells Fargo Bank

Stephen S. Wu
Partner, Cooke Kobrick & Wu LLP
Stephen Wu is a partner in the Silicon Valley law firm Cooke Kobrick & Wu LLP. He helps technology startups with business formation, software licensing, Internet-related agreements, other technology agreements, and corporate governance. Mr. Wu’s practice also includes confidentiality and employment agreements, intellectual property litigation, and general commercial litigation. He serves as outside general counsel to Silicon Valley startups and other
businesses. He also advises clients concerning e-discovery, digital evidence, and legal matters relating to information security and privacy. Finally, Mr. Wu advises clients concerning new media, social networking, and virtual worlds, and will be one of four lawyers featured in an upcoming feature article in the California Lawyer magazine on lawyers’ activities in the virtual world Second
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