Friday, April 15, 2005

Vordel User Conference - the first of its kind in the XML Web Services security industry If you're interested in hearing from folks who have deployed Web Services security, as well as perspectives from Software AG, Entrust, and RSA Security, then we'd be pleased to see you at the Vordel User Conference. It's also a nice excuse for a trip to Dublin :) . The conference is at the Westbury Hotel just off Grafton Street. See you there!   Vordel are proud to announce the inaugural Vordel User Conference The Westbury Hotel Dublin, Ireland June 8-10, 2005 This Vordel event will be the first of its kind in the XML Web Services security industry. The event is set to bring together professionals from all over Europe and North America in a setting where they can expand their knowledge of this critical security technology and share their ideas, expertise, and experience of practical applications of XML security in their organizations. The conference delivers a range of information-rich sessions, grouped under commercial and technical tracks and provides the valuable opportunity to exchange experiences and network with your industry peers. Commercial and technical sessions on strategic approaches to securing your XML technology investments. Hear from senior executives at Entrust, Software AG, RSA Security and many others. Practical case study presentations from security and enterprise architect experts. Representatives from a number of leading firms in the insurance, banking, telecoms and public sector areas will present their perspective on Web Services security and how they are using Vordel's products. Technical workshop on best practice XML security procedures. Vordel's CTO, and author of the book 'Web Services Security', Mark O'Neill, presents two packed afternoons of a workshop with training on both the theoretical and practical aspects of XML Web Services security. This workshop is included in the attendance fee for the conference. more ... One-on-one consultations with Vordel security experts. Bring your problems and discuss with Vordel's engineers and solution architects your application and architecture issues in these purpose designed workshop sessions. Preliminary agenda - check back regularly for agenda updates Inaugural Vordel User Conference Dublin, 8th - 10th June 2005 Wednesday June 8th 18.00 - 19.00 Pre-event Registration 19.00 - 21.00 Welcome Reception Thursday June 9th 08.15 - 09.00 Registration 09.00 - 09.30 Opening Address Vic Morris - CEO Vordel 09.30 - 10.10 Extend your extranet to enable secure Web Services Mr. Ian Wills, Entrust 10.10 - 10.50 Extending your business with SOA - Transitioning successfully to SOA and Web Services Dr. Peter Kürpick, Member of the Executive Board, Software AG 10.50 - 11.20 Coffee break 11.20 - 12.00 Integrated identity and Web Services security management Mr. John Madelin, VP Business Development EMEA, RSA 12.00 - 12.45 Panel discussion 12.45 - 14.00 Networking lunch   Strategy & Best Practices XML Web Services security workshop Part I 14.00 - 14.45 "Security in an Open World" Open systems can deliver significant business benefits to large enterprises, but they also present new security challenges. Comprehensive workshop over the course of two days on XML Web Services security. Workshop tutor: Mark O'Neill - Vordel CTO and author of book "Web Services Security". This seminar will enable you to: Understand the information security risks and threats in XML Web Services environments. Learn the technologies and methods that provide XML Web Services information security and assess their strengths and weaknesses. Understand all the important XML Web Services Security standards and specifications and how they fit together and when and how they can be used. Formulate effective XML Web Services security strategies to meet the needs of your organization. For more details click here 14.45 - 15.15 Case study "Secure delivery of products and services via broker distribution channel" A leading European insurance house explains how they have secured online brokerage services. 15.15 - 15.45 Case study "Using XML and Web Services for delivery of partner and end-user services" Case study presentation from multinational telecoms company 15.45 - 16.15 Coffee break 16.15 - 16.45 Case study "Implementing a Web Services security layer on top of existing security architecture." Case study presentation from leading European producer. 18.30 - 20.30 Reception Friday June 10th   Strategy 1- on -1 Architect Consultations XML Web Services securityWorkshop Part II 09.00 - 09.30 "Mapping security to a Service Oriented Architecture" What are the security requirements at the SOA, and how these map to security at underlying layers, and security at the employee (single sign-on) and partner (B2B) level. Discuss and architect solutions to your security problems in private consultations with Vordel security architects. Important to schedule appointments in advance - no extra charge! Day 2 of XML Web Services security workshop. 09.30 - 10.15 Case study "Securing delivery of financial services to banking partners." Case study presentation by leading bank. 10.15 - 11.00 Case study "Leveraging existing architecture and reducing security maintenance costs, in a Web Services world." Case study from utility company. 11.00 - 11.30 Coffee break 11.30 - 12. 15 Panel "SOA security - what, when and how to?" 12.15- 13.00 Closing Address 6:00:29 PM    comment []