Online and Digital Identification, Securing Web 2.0, PKI and Digital Certificates

Schmidt speaking at Online Trust Alliance conference

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

The Online Trust Alliance announced keynotes and speakers for the 5th Annual Online Trust and Cybersecurity Forum being hosted at Georgetown University Sept. 22-24 in Washington DC.

White House Cybersecurity leader and presidential adviser Howard Schmidt will provide the kickoff keynote, followed by Greg Link of Franklin Covey who will provide a keynote on the Speed of Trust, the New York Times best seller.

The goal of the conference is to help e-commerce companies, government agencies, financial institutions, and marketers enhance consumer protection while protecting their brands from emerging threats. [end] 

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