http://english.vietnamnet.vn/tech/2007/10/751297/ VietNamNet Bridge 25/10/2007 Professor Ted Humphreys, the world leading expert on information security management system (ISMS), the developer of the international standards on information security management standards ISO 27001, will come to Vietnam in late November 2007. He will share his knowledge and experience in this field with Vietnamese businesses at a workshop entitled Information Security Management in HCM City. At the workshop, Professor Humphreys will present the trends of information security management of international businesses in the areas of accounting, finance, securities, insurance, banking, IT, health service, automobile industry, and electronics in order to maximize information security in each organization, the implementation of ISO 27001 and its benefits. He will also introduce solutions to help Vietnamese companies take advantage of development opportunities and strengthen their relations with customers and partners, their images through advertising a complete information security management system. Prof. Humphreys is Director of XiSEC Consultants Ltd, a UK company providing information security management consultancy services around the world. He has been an expert in the field of IT and information security for more than 31 years. During this time he has worked for major international companies in Europe, North America and Asia, as well organisations and institutions such as the European Commission, Council of Europe and the OECD. He is well known and recognized as the father: of BS 7799 for the many roles he has played in developing and shaping the standards and international certification. He is the chair of the ISO/IEC Working Group responsible for security management standards including ISO/IEC 17799 and ISO/IEC TR 13335 (MICTS/GMITS). He was also the editor of BS 7799 Part 1:1999 (which became ISO/IEC 17799:2000) and the editor of the 1999 and 2002 editions of BS 7799 Part 2 the ISMS standard. He has played a major part in the development of ISMS certification in the UK and around the world. He is the originator of the European accreditation criteria published in EA 7/03 and has also been involved in the development of the IRCA ISMS auditor criteria. He is the founder and director of the ISMS International User Group. In 2002 he was honoured with the Secure Computing Lifetime Achievement Award. This international award recognizes his noteworthy achievements in shaping and promoting the development and standardization of information security management best practice and especially BS 7799. He has an honorary CISM award from ISACA and he is also a FBCS. Humphreys frequently presents papers at conferences, workshops and seminars around as well as writing articles and papers for various journals and other publications. He also is a regular visiting lecturer at various Universities in UK and around the world. __________________________________________________________________ CSI 2007 is the only conference that delivers a business-focused overview of enterprise security. It will convene 1,500+ delegates, 80 exhibitors and features 100+ sessions/seminars providing a roadmap for integrating policies and procedures with new tools and techniques. Register now for savings on conference fees and/or free exhibits admission. - www.csiannual.com
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