Richard Clarke Joins Veracode’s Chris Wysopal to Discuss Cyber Security Risk

November 14, 2011

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Conversation to Address Changing Cyber Threat Environment, Evolving Cyber Legislation Landscape and Potential Impact on Enterprise Information Security Programs

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Veracode, Inc., provider of the world’s only independent cloud-based application risk management platform, today announced details of its upcoming webinar, “Cyber Security—A Conversation with Cyber Czar Richard Clarke.” Clarke, author and former White House cyber security advisor to the Bush and Clinton administrations, will join Veracode founder and CTO Chris Wysopal to discuss the evolving cyber security threat landscape and outline steps the commercial sector as well as the U.S. government must take to protect against more and more sophisticated attacks.

Who:				- Richard Clarke, chairman and CEO, Good Harbor Consulting
				- Chris Wysopal, CISO, CTO and co-founder, Veracode

What:				With the rising volume of high profile security breaches in 2011, the need for Capitol Hill and enterprises to work together to strengthen the cyber security posture of the software that runs the country’s banks, hospitals, retail businesses and federal government is clear.

				During the conversation, Clarke and Wysopal will discuss the changing cyber threat environment, the evolving cyber legislation landscape and the ramifications on an enterprise’s information security program. Specific topics include:
				-- How software vulnerabilities have become the leading cause of attacks against the private and public sector;
				-- Rise of hactivism and nation state-sponsored cyber espionage;
				-- Landscape of proposed cyber legislation and mandates; and
				-- Steps organizations can take to strengthen their resilience to the current threat environment while complying with evolving regulations.

When:				Tuesday, November 22 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. ET

How:				To attend the webinar, please visit: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/488507273

				Those who are interested in the webinar but cannot attend at the scheduled time are encouraged to register. All registrants will receive a link to the recorded webinar that can be viewed on-demand. Additionally, the first 200 registered attendees will receive a copy of Clarke’s book, Cyber War: The Next Threat to National Security and What to Do About It.

About Veracode

Veracode is the only independent provider of cloud-based application intelligence and security verification services. The Veracode platform provides the fastest, most comprehensive solution to improve the security of internally developed, purchased or outsourced software applications and third-party components. By combining patented static, dynamic and manual testing, extensive eLearning capabilities, and advanced application analytics, Veracode enables scalable, policy-driven application risk management programs that help identify and eradicate numerous vulnerabilities by leveraging best-in-class technologies from vulnerability scanning to penetration testing and static code analysis. Veracode delivers unbiased proof of application security to stakeholders across the software supply chain while supporting independent audit and compliance requirements for all applications no matter how they are deployed, via the web, mobile or in the cloud. Veracode works with customers in more than 80 countries worldwide including Global 2000 brands such as Barclays PLC and Computershare as well as the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). For more information, visit www.veracode.com, follow on Twitter: @Veracode or read the ZeroDay Labs blog.