SilverSky to Showcase Industry's Only Advanced Security-as-a-Service Platform and Newly Launched Email Protection Suite at RSA Conference

MILFORD, Conn., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SilverSky, the expert cloud provider of information security solutions, today announced that it will showcase its advanced security-as-a-service platform from the cloud at RSA Conference 2013. Additionally, John Viega, best-selling security author and executive vice president of products, strategy and services at SilverSky, will be featured on a panel titled, "Software Security: A Waste of Time," and Andrew Jaquith, chief technology officer and noted author, will be featured in a debate titled, "Internet Gun Control - Are Pentesting Tools Good or Evil?"

SilverSky will host RSA attendees in booth #149 in the Moscone Convention Center for a series of innovative demonstrations and discussions. Attendees can experience:

• The industry's only advanced security-as-a-service platform, which makes the cloud simple, manageable and cost-effective. SilverSky manages, secures and monitors organizations' vital information assets with a comprehensive portfolio of software and managed services, delivered through this unified policy-aware platform.
• SilverSky's Email Protection Suite (EPS), which delivers a complete, fully integrated suite of email security solutions, featuring advanced DLP, email archiving, email continuity and AV/AS and encryption. SilverSky's EPS is built on a single cloud management platform, providing unified security and control over both inbound and outbound corporate messaging.

RSA attendees can also preview newly released data from a survey of U.S. CIOs that reveals a dramatic surge in cloud confidence over the past 12 months, yet points to overarching security concerns that continue to inhibit widespread cloud adoption.

Additionally, attendees are also invited to a cocktail reception, hosted by SilverSky, at B Restaurant & Bar on Wednesday, February 27, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. PST.

An oft-cited application security authority, author of numerous security books – including the seminal Building Secure Software – and former McAfee CTO, SilverSky's John Viega will participate in a panel discussion, "Software Security: A Waste of Time," on whether or not it's important to fix every bug. So is it worth it, or not? Find out during this presentation, which will take place on Wednesday, February 27, at 9:20 a.m., in room 132 at the Moscone Convention Center.

A recognized authority on data, endpoint and mobile security topics, Andrew Jaquith is chief technology officer and senior vice president at SilverSky. The top-rated RSA Conference speaker was previously a senior analyst with Forrester Research. At this year's RSA Conference, Jaquith will share his perspective on the rise of penetration testing tools, and whether the benefits of such tools outweigh their detriments in a debate, "Internet Gun Control - Are Pentesting Tools Good or Evil?" This will take place on Tuesday, February 26, at noon in the Security Theater – Expo (Gateway 102/103/104) at the Moscone Convention Center.

The RSA Conference continually evolves program offerings to meet the ever-changing needs of delegates in the dynamic information security industry. The conference will be held February 25 – March 1, 2013 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. To schedule a one-on-one meeting with SilverSky experts during RSA Conference 2013, please call 781-966-4112. For more information, please visit www.silversky.com.

About SilverSky
SilverSky is the expert provider of cloud security solutions. Born from our success as a managed services provider, our Security-as-a-Service platform delivers cloud-based software and managed services that protect critical information simply and cost effectively. By tirelessly safeguarding our customers' most important information, we enable growth-minded leaders to pursue their business ambitions without security worry. Our growing customer base includes 6,000 organizations in the financial services, retail, healthcare, energy, critical infrastructure and manufacturing sectors. For more information, visit SilverSky.com.

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