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NetSecure10 Confirms Featured Address by Cyber Security & Compliance Expert, Ali Pabrai On Applying ISO 27000 & NIST Standards to Address Compliance Mandates NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, USA – February 8, 2010 Organizations are increasingly considering applying the ISO 27000 international security standards or the NIST Standards to comply with various U.S. federal (HIPAA, HITECH, others) and state regulations (CA, MA, others), as well as standards such as the PCI DSS. The ISO 27000 is a global standard that provides a comprehensive framework that organizations can adopt to address compliance requirements and establish a resilient information infrastructure. NIST Standards provide a terrific opportunity for businesses to establish their policies, plans and procedures for security capabilities and controls. ISO 27000 and NIST Standards provide best practice recommendations on information security management, risks and controls within the context of an overall Information Security Management System (ISMS). Examine how to apply the ISO 27000 and NIST standards to address critical federal and state privacy and security requirements. ALI PABRAI BIO Ali Pabrai, CISSP (ISSAP, ISSMP), CSCS and member of the FBI InfraGard, is the CEO of ecfirst, an Inc. 500 business in 2004 – America’s fastest growing privately held business. A highly sought after information security and regulatory compliance expert, he has successfully delivered solutions on security and compliance to hundreds of organizations worldwide. Pabrai’s clients have included Microsoft, Principal Financial, McKesson, HP, Symantec, and several government agencies such as the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency and many others. Ali created the industry's first certification program on compliance and information security, the Certified Security Compliance Specialist, CSCSTM. For more information about Ali Pabrai, please visit http://www.pabrai.com/. ABOUT ecfirst ecfirst, an Inc. 500 business (2004), has served over 1,400 clients worldwide in the areas of compliance, security and professional services. ecfirst delivers deep expertise with its full suite of services that include; Compliance Auditing, Contingency Planning & Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Vulnerability Assessments, our industry-unique Managed Compliance Program, Single Sign-On analysis and implementation, IT Project Management, and general security and IT infrastructure solutions. The HIPAA Academy – a division of ecfirst – is the gold standard for HIPAA and HITECH Act consulting, training and certification. http://www.ecfirst.com/ For more information regarding ecfirst deliverables or to bring Ali Pabrai to your site, please contact: E: Lorna.Waggoner@ecfirst.com P: 515.453.8247 x17 |