QTS to Host Second Annual Information Security & Compliance Forum

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: QTS), a leading provider of data center facilities, cloud and managed services, announced today that it will host its second annual Information Security & Compliance Forum from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on June 16, 2015 at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club in San Jose, California. The event will address emerging cybersecurity issues and mitigation strategies, including the importance of maintaining data compliance.

The QTS Information Security & Compliance Forum will bring together IT thought leaders to provide an insider's perspective on the latest cybersecurity trends and top compliance issues facing enterprises today. The day will feature two keynote speakers, interactive panel discussions, lunch and a complimentary golf tournament benefiting Wounded Warrior Project. 

Morning keynote, Stephen Coty, Chief Security Evangelist – Alert Logic, the leading provider of Security-as-a-Service solutions for the cloud, will review highlights from their soon to be released 2015 Cloud Security Report.  Justin Somaini, Chief Trust Officer – Box, the world's leading enterprise software platform for secure content collaboration, will be the closing keynote. 

The forum will feature two panel discussions moderated by Adrian Sanabria, senior security analyst – 451 Research. The first panel, Emerging Security Threats and Vulnerabilities, will feature industry leaders from CSC, provider of next generation IT infrastructure services, Box and Alert Logic. Compliance legal experts and representatives from leading online retailer, Sephora and disaster recovery software leader, Zerto, will discuss Compliance Trends.

"When it comes to compliance and security, more than 900 customers nationwide trust QTS experts for their data protection," said Kurt Manske, Vice President Compliance and Corporate IT - QTS. "It is important for QTS not only to be a leader on information security and compliance, but also to share the knowledge of experts with our customers."

Immediately following the forum and luncheon, attendees can enjoy a complimentary round of golf at the world-class Cinnabar Hills Golf Club where they will have an opportunity to make a charitable contribution to Wounded Warrior Project.  QTS is committed to supporting its local communities and established the QTS Community Impact program in 2011. Wounded Warrior Project offers a variety of programs, services and events for wounded military veterans and is one of the multiple national organizations supported by QTS.

Visit www.qtsdatacenters.com and search ISCF_2015 to register or for more information. QTS hosted its inaugural Information Security & Compliance Forum in May 2014 at its Richmond data center – one of the nation's largest and most secure – for more than 125 attendees. 

About QTS
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: QTS) is a leading national provider of data center solutions and fully managed services and a leader in security and compliance. The company offers a complete, unique portfolio of core data center products, including custom data center (C1), colocation (C2) and cloud and managed services (C3), providing the flexibility, scale and security needed to support the rapidly evolving hybrid infrastructure demands of web and IT applications. With 12 data centers in eight states, QTS owns, operates and manages approximately 4.7 million square feet of secure, state-of-the-art data center infrastructure and supports more than 900 customers. QTS' Critical Facility Management (CFM) can provide increased efficiency and greater performance for third-party data center owners and operators. For more information about QTS, please visit www.qtsdatacenters.com, call toll-free 877.QTS.DATA or follow us on Twitter @DataCenters_QTS.

Contact:
Marlena Reed, communications 21 for QTS
404.814.1330
[email protected]

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