Security news11 February 2009
Sophos Speaking at K-12 Show Michael Argast, security analyst at Sophos to speak at The Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C)
Michael Argast to speak at The Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C)
Boston, Mass. - February 11, 2009, IT security and control firm, Sophos, announced that Michael Argast, security analyst at Sophos will speak on the topic of students’ online behavior and the security risks at The Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C) on February 11, 2009.
Argast’s presentation titled, “Students’ online behavior? Are they at risk?” will discuss how children have always been savvy at testing boundaries and computer networks have never been an exception. The session will include tips for IT administrators to ensure safe, appropriate web browsing for students.
Argast leads a global team of consultants responsible for advising Sophos customers on their security and control implementations, practices and policies. He has worked over 10 years in IT industry, specializing in networking and security. His depth of experience includes delivering solutions for many of the Global 500 companies in Finance, Healthcare and Telecom, as well as many large Government and high profile Education organizations.
Michael speaks regularly to the press, at industry conferences and leading educational organizations globally on the topics of security control and data protection best practices.
About PETE&C
The Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C) is a statewide event that provides quality programs focused on technology in the educational field. Each year, hundreds of exhibitors showcase their latest technology products and services to the vast audience of teachers, administrators, technology directors, school board members and more. Monday and Tuesday mornings kick off with keynote speakers that will both educate and inspire you. Throughout the two days, you can attend concurrent sessions, keystone poster sessions and student showcases. There is something for everyone at PETE&C!
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About Sophos
More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing security and data protection solutions that are simple to manage, deploy and use and that deliver the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, and network access control solutions backed by SophosLabs - a global network of threat intelligence centers. With more than two decades of experience, Sophos is regarded as a leader in security and data protection by top analyst firms and has received many industry awards.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
