The event will take place at RAI Amsterdam on October 29-31

Oct 4, 2013 09:31 GMT  ·  By

The complete lineup of keynote speakers for the RSA Conference Europe 2013 information security event has been announced.

Art Coviello, executive chairman at RSA, and Amit Yoran, senior vice president at RSA, will hold a keynote session on how “Big Data Transforms Security.” Later on the same day, Symantec CTO Stephen Trilling will talk about protecting assets against sophisticated cyber threats.

The next day, a keynote titled “Data-Driven Security – Where’s the Data?” will be delivered by Wolfgang Kandek, CTO at Qualys.

Microsoft Trustworthy Computing Senior Director Mike Reavey will hold a talk on “A New Era of Operational Security in Online Services.” Joshua Corman, director of security intelligence at Akamai Technologies, will cover the emerging role of DevOps in security.

RSA Conference Programme Committee Chair Hugh Thompson will deliver a session on Wednesday titled “Degrees of Freedom: Rethinking Security.”

Technology and security of the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will be covered by Lord Sebastian Coe and Mark Hughes, CEO of BT Security.

“As IT Security becomes increasingly critical to business continuity and customer trust, RSA Conference Europe continues to provide in-depth education and guidance on new security trends, technologies and customer experience to IT professionals,” said Amer Deeba, chief marketing officer of Qualys.

“By providing innovative content and networking opportunities, this conference has become one of the leading security events in Europe. We are looking forward to being in Amsterdam this year to participate in the conference as a platinum sponsor.”

“This year’s group of RSA Conference keynote speakers offers a unique mix of the future and the past,” commented Sandra Toms LaPedis, vice president and general manager of RSA Conferences.

“Our presenters have been at the forefront of securing the world’s largest businesses, most coveted IP and even the Olympics. Their experience taught them to be mindful of the next threat and as the industry matures, devices become inseparably connected and attackers evolve, an eye to the future will be crucial for securing the world.”

The 14th annual edition of RSA Conference Europe event will take place on October 29-31 at the RAI Convention Center in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Additional details and registration for the RSA Conference are available on the event’s website.