Company News: PKWARE Travels the U.S., Talks Data Security at Industry Conferences

PKWARE had a busy March, exhibiting and speaking at three industry-leading events during the month: RSA® Conference 2010, SHARE in Seattle, and the 2010 FAA IT/ISS Partnership & Training Conference.

RSA Conference 2010 – San Francisco As the information security field continues to grow in importance and influence, RSA Conference plays an integral role in educating and connecting security professionals across the globe.

PKWARE annually exhibits at this premier industry conference. This year, our booth showcased how organizations can “solve their data security puzzles” by:

• protecting sensitive data to exceed compliance requirements
• securely exchanging PII and other sensitive data with external partners…without impacting their budgets
• enforcing data security policies and ensuring data availability, without inhibiting business growth
• avoiding the costs, liability, and negative publicity of a security breach

SHARE in Seattle PKWARE exhibited at SHARE in Seattle, where attendees discovered the latest trends and business solutions in the enterprise technology community. People that stopped by the PKWARE booth learned how SecureZIP® for z/OS® and PKZIP® for z/OS can improve data center operations with high performance data security and compression.

Also during SHARE, PKWARE presented a technical conference session, “Experiences with Advanced System z Cryptographic Key Protection in z/OS ICSF.” PKWARE Chief Technology Officer, Joe Sturonas, and Mike Stebner, Director of iSeries/zSeries Development, discussed how IBM Integrated Cryptographic Services Facility (ICSF), in conjunction with System z hardware, can provide durable data protection utilizing clear key, secure key, and protected key operations, and the pros and cons of advanced System z cryptographic key protection in z/OS ICSF.

FAA IT/ISS Partnership & Training Conference 2010 – Orlando This premier annual meeting of IT/ISS personnel from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) focuses on the future of information systems security and information technology, as well as new initiatives within the federal government.

The PKWARE booth showcased SecureZIP solutions, with a focus on SecureZIP for Windows® desktop and SecureZIP PartnerLink™. In addition to exhibiting, PKWARE presented several workshops and information sessions during the conference. Topics included:

• Cross-Platform Secure Data Exchange
• Fundamentals of Protecting PII and Encrypting Files with Your HSPD-12 Credentials
• HSPD-12: Maximizing Your Investments in PIV and CAC Through Alternative Uses
• Tips and Shortcuts for Using SecureZIP for Windows Desktop