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PRESS RELEASE
Association of Information Technology Professionals, Confirms Presentation by Cyber Security & Compliance Expert, Ali Pabrai On Applying ISO 27000 & NIST Standards to Address Compliance Mandates NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, USA – February 24, 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. ALI PABRAI BIO Uday Ali Pabrai, CISSP (ISSAP, ISSMP),
Security+, is CEO of ecfirst. A highly sought after information security
and regulatory compliance expert, he has successfully delivered solutions
on compliance and information security to organizations worldwide. 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/. About the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) St. Louis, MO AITP currently has approximately 2,700 student chapter members through a network of 200 student chapters at colleges and universities throughout the U.S.A. and Canada. The AITP student program, started in 1968, is designed for students planning careers in information systems or related fields. Complete professional development requires knowledge that goes beyond the classroom, especially with technology changing so rapidly. This conference is designed to supplement traditional IT education by its unique program design. Students are offered top IT industry speakers covering the latest industry trends and issues through educational sessions such as "How to launch a career in the IT field", various student competitions, the exhibit area, and the countless networking opportunities with other IT students and professionals. For more information regarding AITP please contact: Kevin Jetton For more information regarding ecfirst deliverables or to bring Ali Pabrai to your site, please contact: Lorna Waggoner P: 515-453-8247 x 17
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