DEFENSE AUTHORITIES TO CONGREGATE AT EC-COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE FORUM

EC-Council to host global defense authorities and information security experts at inaugural APAC Roundtable Forum (ECCRF) to discuss Cyber Warfare & Cyber Crime

KUALA LUMPUR, October 31, 2008 – EC-Council, the worlds’ leading e-business and security certification organization today announced that global defense authorities and information security experts will be congregating in Kuala Lumpur for the inaugural Asia Pacific (APAC) Roundtable Forum (ECCRF) on “Modern Defenses Against 21st Century Cyber Warfare & Cyber Crime”.

The roundtable held in conjunction with the H@cker Halted Conference, will take place on November 6, 2008 under the chairmanship of EC-Council President, Mr Jay Bavisi. It will be co-chaired by Prof Dr Lech J. Janczewski, Associate Professor of the University of Auckland, New Zealand and Chairman of the New Zealand Information Security Forum (Cyber Warfare) and Mr James Aquilina, Executive Managing Director for Stroz Friedberg LLC who has served as the Executive Committee Member of the California Law Review (Cyber Crime)

They will be joined by Mr Paul Wright, Head of Cyber Crime Unit, London Police; Maj. Scott Applegate Ex-Chief, US Army Red Team; Mr Anthony Fung Senior Investigator Microsoft APAC and Mr Richardus Eko Indrajit, Chairman of IDSIRTII who will be presenting their views and experiences at the ECCRF.

“Information has become the number one weapon sought after by terrorists and criminals. There is a dire need for authorities and corporations to work together to safeguard information as unfathomable damage will arise if information lands in the wrong hands,” said Jay.

“Understanding this need, we have set up the ECCRF as a platform for authorities and corporations to convene, discuss and develop strategies and defenses to ward off escalating cyber terrorism and cyber crimes,” continued Jay.

James Aquilina, who sits on the EC-Council Honorary Council, will be presenting the topic “Computer Crime & Abuse: Strategies, Technologies and Laws” during the ECCRF further extolled the need for such a forum.

“Criminals make extensive use of ever advancing computer technology to not only expand the scope of their illegal conduct, but avoid detection by law enforcement, whatever the jurisdiction," said James.

“The ECCRF commitment to the exchange of information and cutting edge investigative techniques among public and private sectors alike is an important step in curbing the tide of today's cybercrime,” ends James.

Attendance to the Roundtable Forum is strictly by invitation only. For more information contact: pauline@eccouncil.org

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