- The who’s-who of IT security is meeting in San Francisco from 4 to 8 March
- eco – Association of the Internet Industry on location with IT security experts
- eco Association in the German Pavilion, North Expo, booth number 5671-18
Attack and threat scenarios from cyber crime: How can companies protect themselves from hackers? What about society at large? What challenges will we be facing in the future? And what developments are driving the sector? International experts in IT security will be discussing these and other questions at one of the world’s leading IT Security events: the RSA Conference in San Francisco. More than 50,000 visitors are expected, as are 650 exhibitors and high-profile keynote speakers. The IT security experts from the eco Association will be joining them in the German Pavilion, under the patronage of the German association for IT security, TeleTrust.
Making the Internet of Things (IoT) secure
At the RSA Conference, directors of major US corporations and other influential trendsetters of the cyber security sector will be presenting their cyber strategy for the coming year. The event attracts many IT experts from around the world, and therefore offers an ideal platform for exchanging ideas and doing intensive networking. “There is a very strong need to implement cyber security and data protection measures and trust mechanisms for IoT applications,” says Norbert Pohlmann, Board Member at eco and Professor of IT Security at the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences. Pohlmann will be moderating two rounds of discussions at the RSA. At the “German American Security Forum,” keynote speakers from the German and American IT security industry and administration will be participating. A further panel session – with Kim Nguyen, SVP Managing Director at D-Trust and Fellow of the German Bundesdruckerei, Jean-Paul Verheylewegen, Salesmanager at MB connect line GmbH, and Heinfried Cznottka, Director Business Development at achelos GmbH – will look at how the Internet of Things (IoT) can be made secure, with secure connectivity and the trust model playing an essential role here. “Only when transparency and trust can be achieved can the risks of the Internet of Things be minimized, while at the same time allowing us as a society and individuals to benefit from the potential of the Internet of Things,” says Pohlmann.
Convincing international companies of Germany and IT Made in Germany
Networking, making contacts, benefiting from the experience of others: Appearing at the fair under the motto of “Unlock Germany,” the eco Association will not only emphasize the influence of German IT security companies in Europe and around the world, but also support international companies in the process of gaining a foothold in the European market from a German base. Peter Joniec, eco Manager Member Recruiting, and Michael Weirich, eco Security Analyst, can offer advice on regulatory questions and market opportunities, as well as on possible partnerships and collaborative activities. eco can be found in the German Pavilion, North Expo, booth number: 5671-18.
