SAO Lane County Chapter Hosts Chief Information Security Officer

Tim Mather, Symantec's Chief Information Security Officer to discuss the "Changing Environment for Information Security" Monday, May 1

Eugene, OR- The Lane County Chapter of the Software Association of Oregon (SAO) will present the "Changing Environment for Information Security" at Symantec's Springfield site, located at 555 International Way. The presentation on Monday, May 1 will run from 7 PM to 9 PM and seating is limited.

The event speaker, Tim Mather is Symantec's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM). Mr. Mather is co-author of The Executive Guide to Information Security: Threats, Challenges, and Solutions. His book has been described by Google's CFO as "...a fire alarm in the night for business executives to realize computer security is not a tech issue--it's a business issue worthy of the same attention and priority that business executives might place on any other mission-critical element of their company."

In his presentation, Mr. Mather will discuss current changes in information security threats, how changes in the business environment impact information security, and how both are reshaping the information security profession.

As Symantec's CISO, Mr. Mather is responsible for development of all information systems security policies, oversight of implementation of all security-related policies and procedures, and all information systems audit-related activities. He also works closely with internal products groups on security capabilities in Symantec products. Prior to joining Symantec in September 1999, Mr. Mather was the Manager of Security at VeriSign. Additionally, he was formerly Manager of Information Systems Security at Apple Computer. Mr. Mather's experience also includes seven years in Washington, D.C. working on secure communications for a classified, national-level command, control, communications, and intelligence (C3I) project, which involved both civilian and military departments and agencies.

The cost for the presentation is $8 for SAO members and $10 for non-members who pre-register by Sunday, April 30th and $12 at the door. Light refreshments will be served and seating for this presentation is limited. Pre-register online at: http://db.sao.org/calendar2/calendar_of_events.htm or by calling the SAO Portland office at 503-228-5401.

Mr. Mather will be available for brief press interviews. Please Contact Paul Berger at 541 485-7220 or pberger@willamette.net to arrange interview appointments.