Skyport Systems Among Cyber Security Experts to Discuss Modern Security Infrastructure Strategies at 2016 ISSA International Conference

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Skyport Systems, a leading secure hyper-converged infrastructure provider for the hybrid enterprise, will be presenting and joining industry discussions at the 2016 ISSA International Conference, on November 2-3, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas.

The 2016 conference focus on topics of survival strategies in a cyber world, with speakers from companies ranging from Twitter to Deloitte, MobileIron, the United States Missile Defense Agency, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and FirstData all discussing security as a vital part of today’s business landscape.

Russell Rice, Senior Director of Product Management at Skyport Systems, and Pete Fox, Vice President of Cybersecurity at Ascent Solutions will lead a breakout session on:

• Wednesday, November 2nd from 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. Central Time on the topic of how to “Modernize Your Security for Critical Applications”

This session will focus on securing the critical applications that power the IT infrastructure and control access to applications, data, computers, storage, and the network. Mr. Rice & Mr. Fox will discuss why the bad guys win, as well as share methods to assess your current approach to application security and recommended guidelines to secure critical applications.

With over 20 years in the network security industry, Mr. Rice is a product manager for Skyport Systems’ flagship product, SkySecure, and has held senior leadership positions at Cisco and Dow Jones. Mr. Fox has over 15 years of leadership positions at Microsoft and is responsible for Ascent's cybersecurity practice.

SkySecure is a secure turnkey hyper-converged solution that delivers the power to prove security is effective with 100 percent visibility into all traffic and policies for important infrastructure. Bringing together a full stack of security technologies with secure compute, virtualization, and network security controls in a zero trust environment, SkySecure’s remote management reduces cost and time in the deployment, management and operations of your environment, delivering more security with less complexity at a lower cost.

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About Skyport Systems:

Skyport Systems brings the power of customized security to protect your most critical applications, delivering an easy and cost-effective way to protect what matters the most to your business. The company’s mission is to help enterprises manage today’s increasing vulnerabilities with less complexity, fewer products and greater peace of mind.

Skyport architected a zero-trust environment to secure IT infrastructure applications that are critical to day-to-day business operations, such as Active Directory and applications that need to meet stringent corporate compliance requirements. In a world where better protection typically means adding more complexity and cost, Skyport is helping organizations reimagine their security infrastructure. Skyport is funded by Cisco Ventures, Index Ventures, Intel Capital, Google Ventures, and Sutter Hill Ventures. For more information, visit www.skyportsystems.com or read our blog.

Follow Skyport Systems on Twitter at @SkyportSystems.

Skyport and SkySecure are registered trademark of Skyport Systems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

About ISSA:

The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) is the community of choice for international cyber security professionals dedicated to advancing individual growth, managing technology risk, and protecting critical information and infrastructure. ISSA members and award winners include many of the industry’s notable luminaries and represents a broad range of industries - from communications, education, healthcare, manufacturing, financial and consulting to IT - as well as federal, state and local government departments and agencies. Through regional chapter meetings, conferences, networking events and content, members tap into a wealth of shared knowledge and expertise.

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Speakeasy Strategies for Skyport Systems, Inc.
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