Challenges and Solutions for Effective Governance, Risk and Compliance

Verizon Business Security solutions Powered by Cybertrust and and nCircle Network Security will present a 3-part web seminar series addressing the challenges and demonstrating solutions to key requirements for securing the extended enterprise.

Join us for this compelling series and learn how Verizon Business and nCircle can provide strategies to make better risk-based decisions, address multiple security compliance requirements and create a culture that supports effective governance, risk and compliance management.

Metrics for Proactive Risk and Vulnerability Management

Date: Thursday, October 2 Download Archive » Description: Risk management requires continuous assessment and a metrics-driven approach to securing enterprise infrastructure and networks. With the constant upward pressure on risk and the need to provide security at the lowest possible cost; processes and solutions that meet both challenges provide significant value for an organization. In our final webinar, learn how you can to take a risk-based approach to vulnerability and risk management and proactively identify weaknesses in your infrastructure before incidents occur. Speakers: Robert Vescio—Director, Security Management Programs, Verizon Business Security Solutions Additional Speaker: Jeff Harrell—Director of Product Marketing, nCircle Network Security

Compliance and Culture Change: Foundations for Effective Governance Risk and Compliance

Date: Wednesday, September 17 Download Archive » Description: Compliance has become the leading driver of enterprise security initiatives and meeting multiple regulatory and internal standards is a significant business challenge, requiring the right culture, processes and tools to be effective. In part two of our on-going series, learn how organizations have created this culture for effective governance, risk and compliance and what tools they use to ensure cost effective compliance assessment and auditing. Featured Speaker: Mark Wood—VP Product Management & Strategy, nCircle Network Security Additional Speaker: Robert Vescio—Director, Security Management Programs, Verizon Business Security Solutions

Best Practices for Effective Governance, Risk and Compliance

Date: Wednesday, September 10 Download Archive » Description: Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) is an emerging discipline driven by the convergence of regulatory compliance requirements and security risk management. GRC solutions help enterprises proactively measure and manage the risk, security and compliance of IT assets against policy. This webinar will examine best practices and present effective ways to achieve success with your IT GRC initiatives. Featured Speaker: Marc Othersen—Senior Analyst, Forrester Research Additional Speakers: Robert Vescio—Director, Security Management Programs, Verizon Business Security Solutions Elizabeth Ireland—Vice President of Marketing, nCircle Network Security

About the Speakers

Marc Othersen—Senior Analyst, Forrester Research
Marc Otherson is a leading expert in how companies structure and integrate information security, compliance, and risk management programs into normal business and IT operations. His research focuses on the strategies for the selection, integration, and management of IT controls to support information security, compliance, and risk management activities. In the past, he has written about sustainable IT compliance, qualitative and quantitative approaches to IT risk management, and effective information security governance.

Robert Vescio—Director, Security Management Programs, Verizon Business Security Solutions
Robert Vescio is responsible for the delivery of the Verizon Security Management Program.  He has been helping both domestic and international organizations build and maintain state of the art security management programs that synergistically protect information, people, and assets.  Robert has obtained a number of industry certifications, including CISSP, CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, and MCSE.

Mark Wood—VP Product Management & Strategy, nCircle Network Security
Mark Wood has more than 21 years of technology marketing experience, with significant expertise in product management, marketing and new product market strategies. Prior to joining nCircle, Mark was vice president of product management and marketing for Cambia Security, the leader in agentless configuration compliance that was acquired by nCircle in May, 2007. At Cambia, Mark directed product strategy, product marketing and marketing initiatives.

Elizabeth Ireland—Vice President of Marketing
Elizabeth Ireland brings more than 15 years of technology marketing and public relations experience to nCircle and has a proven track record of leading marketing organizations in companies from early development through successful initial public offering (IPO). Elizabeth joins nCircle from Extensity, where she held the position of Senior Vice President, Marketing and Business Development. Prior to joining Extensity, Elizabeth held various senior-level management positions during her more than 10-year tenure at MapInfo Corporation, including Vice President of Marketing and Vice President of Internet Businesses.

Jeff Harrell–Director of Product Marketing, nCircle Network Security
Jeff Harrell has over 13 years of network security marketing experience, including product management and product marketing for enterprise security solutions. Jeff’s area of expertise includes regulatory compliance, vulnerability management, configuration auditing, and encryption. Prior to nCircle, Jeff worked for security and technology companies such as Qualys, McAfee, PGP, and eMusic.

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