HARRISBURG, Pa., May 13, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- A recent survey by technology market research firm In-Stat/MDR reveals that attacks on the U.S. by terrorists last fall had little impact on the network security concerns of most businesses. In all, 80% of businesses surveyed reported that feelings about network security were the "same as before" September 11's terrorist attacks, driven by the need to protect local networks from viruses and hackers.
Featuring a totally "hands-on" hacking demonstration, the PA Chamber's 2002 Technology Security Conference, Monday May 20, 2002 at the Holiday Inn Grantville from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. will reveal the untold story about how prevalent the problem of cyber-terrorism is and review successful "anti-hacking" and related technological tools Pennsylvania businesses can use to protect their network infrastructures and their most critical information.
"Make no mistake about it, your phones, computers and Web sites are all open invitations to attack your business, putting your best-kept trade secrets and most sensitive customer information such as credit card and social security numbers in severe jeopardy," said Sue Smith, Director, Pennsylvania Chamber Customer Learning. "You used to have to be a pretty sophisticated, code-based hacker to be successful, but now virtually anyone can figure out how to infiltrate company infrastructures via the Internet. In order to combat cyber-crime, you must first understand exactly who you're up against and how vulnerable your systems really are."
Back by popular demand, featured presenters Tim Rosenberg, Brian Best and Ron Plesco will show attendees what readily-available tools hackers at all levels are using and, even more importantly, what steps and security safeguards companies can put into place to greatly the reduce risk of being hacked in the first place. Conference sponsor Cisco Systems, Inc. is generously providing a number of laptops, giving audience members an unprecedented "hands-on" opportunity to practice "hacking" to help them learn even more tricks of the trade to prevent costly cyber attacks up front. For the full conference agenda and speaker details visit www.pachamber.org/cp.
With over 10,000 members representing every county in the Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is the state's largest broad-based business association and the fastest-growing state chamber in the United States.