December, 2009

This three-part audio series examines the current state of information security from  the CIO’s perspective. Specifically, panel takes a hard look at how new IT  delivery models like cloud computing and virtualization are affecting security  planning and reshaping the nature of risk avoidance.

Moderated by Brian Gillooly, Editor-in-Chief, Events, Smart  Enterprise Exchange and InformationWeek, panel participants are:

• Kirk Herath, Chief Privacy Officer,  Nationwide Insurance
• Tony Spinelli, Senior Vice President and Chief Security  Officer for Corporate Security and Compliance, Equifax
• John Kirkwood, Vice  President and Global Information Security Officer, Royal Ahold USA
• Timothy  Brown, Vice President and Chief Architect for Security Management, CA Inc.

Part One: Keeping ahead of existing security threats and communicating corporate policies to employees.

Part Two: Best practices to combat emerging online threats.

Part Three:  Better governance and collaboration with information security officers can help CIOs protect corporate assets.