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Free, vendor-neutral online Data and Privacy in Web 2.0 Summit on August 13th. Thought leaders will present a series of webcasts discussing best practices and case studies on legal issues in online social communities, implications of the smart grid and the Cloud, privacy policies and more: http://www.brighttalk.com/summit/dataprivacy2 Web 2.0 services have been rapidly growing because of the value they offer to businesses and individuals alike. However, with so much information at stake and so little control of employees and customer activities online, how do companies ensure consumer and businesses' data are secure and safe from misuse and malware-related data breach? This summit will focus on minimizing leakage from people, devices and data on the move, keeping consumer and businesses' data secure and safe from misuse and malware-related data breach.

Government Computer News presents Pat Howard, chief information security officer of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and Ari Schwartz, vice president and chief operating officer of the Center for Democracy and Technology, in an eSeminar recoreded at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, where they discuss personally identifiable information in the government. Federal IT officials must continually balance competing demands to share information while also complying with various mandates to protect the privacy of PII within federal information systems and programs. During the presentation, Mr. Howard discusses: * How IT and program managers are adapting to these challenges; * The latest laws and guidance on PII; * Measures taken by the NRC to strengthen PII protections; and * New demands concerning privacy in the federal marketplace. A question-and-answer session follows the presentation. GCN Editor in Chief Wyatt Kash moderates.

Since its inception, IT has focused on reducing costs through process automation and the implementation of applications. However, that is no longer enough to sustain competitive advantage in a rapidly changing world. Today, important business decisions depend on having up-to-date, trustworthy information. At the same time, you need to assess the internal and external risks involved in such decisions. This is not easy, which is why organizations need to build an Information Strategy to guide them

From the Heartland data breach to the new Massachusetts data protection law, privacy is the hot topic in business and government. In an exclusive interview, Peter Kosmala, assistant director of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), discusses: The top privacy topics in business and government; How organizations are tackling these issues; The potential impact of state and federal privacy legislation; The value of the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) credential. Kosmala oversees product management for the IAPP with specific oversight of distance learning products, privacy certifications and industry awards programs. He also manages business development efforts between the IAPP and peer organizations in the information security, information auditing and legal compliance arenas as well as organizations based in the Asia-Pacific region. The IAPP, based in York, Maine, was founded in 2000 with a mission to define, promote and improve the privacy profession globally. Kosmala oversees product management for the IAPP with specific oversight of distance learning products, privacy certifications and industry awards programs. He also manages business development efforts between the IAPP and peer organizations in the information security, information auditing and legal compliance arenas as well as organizations based in the Asia-Pacific region. The IAPP, based in York, Maine, was founded in 2000 with a mission to define, promote and improve the privacy profession globally.

Complimentary Webinar: Managing Data Breach Litigation You are cordially invited to attend a complimentary Webinar hosted by Debix Titled: Managing Data Breach Litigation. Proskauer Rose, Partner, Tanya Forsheit, will discuss recent developments in data breach litigation and other privacy class actions. Tanya also will discuss lessons to be learned from recent decisions and what these court opinions mean for companies facing privacy litigation. Kroll Ontrack, Senior Managing Director, Alan Brill, will provide lessons learned from the field on litigation strategies. The presentation will include practical tips on avoid litigation, getting litigation dismissed or in the unfortunate scenario of a lawsuit, winning strategies. Debix, VP of Emerging Technologies, Julie Fergerson has been working with data breached organizations for over 10 years and will moderate the call.