IT Risk Management
Balancing Compliance, Security, Disaster Recovery and High Availability Chicago, IL | November 15, 2007
 IT Risk Management has become a necessary balancing act for IT executives as corporate governance responsibilities filter into the IT arena. The four pillars of IT Risk Management of Compliance, Security, Disaster Recovery and High Availability now include the ability of IT to align it's resources with the overall Business Risks. With increasing complexity how will your business balance your IT risk management needs?
In this seminar we'll learn from top area executives from ABN AMRO, Sisters of Mercy Health System, CNA Insurance and LaSalle Bank on how they manage their IT Risk programs, Plus we'll explore top trends in each of the four areas of IT Risk Management. Following are the specific session benefits and agenda:
- Learn how to best manage your resources while minimizing IT Risk through a comprehensive IT Risk Management Framework
- Learn how top companies create a Risk Management Program that allows them to adapt their programs to the evolving needs of the business
- Get a legal briefing on minimizing the risk of Electronic Information
- Learn how leading-edge companies are increasing information integrity through effective automation controls
- Hear how top area executives from ABN AMRO, Sisters of Mercy Health System , CNA Insurance and LaSalle Bank are using best practices to manage risk in the four pillars of Compliance, Security, Disaster Recovery and High Availability.
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Event Logistics |
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Welcome & Introductions |
 $125 Members
$150 Nonmembers
Thursday, November 15, 2007
1:00–5:15 PM
Union League Club
Main Lounge
65 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL
Professional Business Casual Attire Required
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| 1:30–1:55 |
Effective Risk Management Methodologies
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Richard Rees, CISSP
Security Solution Director, SunGard Availability Services
Mr. Rees is responsible for working with SunGard customers globally to define and architect information security solutions leveraging SunGard’s Professional, Managed, and Recovery Services organizations.
He has more than a decade of diversified Information Security experience in public and private enterprises. At SunGard Availability Services, he is noted for developing and refining methodologies and offerings for Managed and Professional Security Services. |
| 1:55–2:20 |
Evolving and Maturing Risk Management Programs
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David Nolan, Founder & CEO,
Fusion Risk Management
David Nolan is recognized for his vision, fiscal management skills, execution and results. He was president of Comdisco's Disaster Recovery Services division from 1993 to 1998, and president of ARC Field Operations from 1999 to 2001. He also was Networking, Security, and IT Services SVP at Forsythe Solutions. Forsythe acquired the integration and consulting businesses of Telenisus in February 2002 where David had been COO. As part of the acquisition, he built Forsythe's security business, improved the services business, and overhauled their networking practice. He left to found Fusion in 2005.
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| 2:20-2:45 |
Break |
| 2:45–3:10 |
Addressing Legal Risks of Electronic Information
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Hillard Sterling, Partner,
Freeborn & Peter
Mr. Sterling is a litigator and partner at Freeborn & Peters LLP, a firm described as a "litigation powerhouse” by the Chicago Tribune. An emerging national leader in technology law, Hillard represents vendors, customers, and consultants in technology disputes involving computer system implementation projects, outsourcing arrangements, software licensing issues, and other technology-related matters. |
| 3:10-3:35 |
Deploying a High Availability, Scalable & Secure IT Platform ... Moving to the Instantaneous Recovery Point Objective
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Jack Pressman, CTO, Cyber Development Group
Mr. Pressman has been designing and building mission critical IT facilities and networks for over 17 years. He currently is designing and developing over 1 million sf of Tier 3 / Tier 3+ data center and collocation facilities in conjunction with deploying 10 / 40 GbE optical networks throughout the world. Mr. Pressman was Technology Architect for the new Chicago Police Headquarters, Chicago Police Wide Area Network, Ford Supplier Campus (Chicago), Burlington Northern Sante Fe Intermodel (Joliet) and DuPage National Technology Park (West Chicago). |
| 3:35-4:00 |
Break |
| 4:00-4:50 |
Keynote Panel: IT Risk Management Best Practices |
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Moderator: Jay Schulman, Senior Manager, KPMG Advisory Services
Jay Schulman is Senior Manager for KPMG s Advisory Services practice and the leader of the Chicago Information Protection Services team. His ten years' information security experience includes positions in senior information security management and leadership. He was also Vice-President for a top-five global financial services company with a line of business responsibility for security architecture. |
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Ram Subramanian,
Principal Architect, Risk & Compliance,ABN AMRO Bank
Ram Subramanian is a senior IT professional with more than 16 years of experience in delivering large scale IT programs, including Enterprise Architecture & Data Governance programs for large corporations. Mr. Subramanian has extensive experience implementing Risk & Compliance related programs for major financial corporations. He currently is involved one of the largest Basel II implementations in North America.
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Ken Huckaby, Director - Infrastructure Applications, Sisters of Mercy
Health System
Ken is an IT professional with more than 20 years experience in Information Technology and Telecommunications, including various industries such as the Department of Defense, Finance, Retail Sales, and Healthcare. He is currently responsible for support Services of middle tier systems throughout the Mercy enterprise and is a leader in HA efforts around Configuration Management, Software Development Lifecycles and Enterprise Monitoring Solutions. |
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Cheryl L. Carter, Vice President, LaSalle Bank
Ms. Carter is a Vice President within Risk Infrastructure responsible for all Business Continuity efforts for 25 Risk Management Business Units. She has created Business Continuity templates and processes approved as bank standards. Ms Carter has 16 years Business Continuity experience and manages the Risk Systems Support team, which is responsible for building risk intranet sites, designing intelligent forms, coordinating the loan approval processes, and supporting various systems such as the commercial loan approval system with 2,500 users. |
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Joe Miller, Program Director - Information Technology, CNA
With over 20 years experience in technology, finance and marketing operations, Joe is intimately familiar with the value technology brings to enabling business strategies and transactions. He has worked within a diverse set of industries including financial services, entertainment and manufacturing companies. He has held positions with Radian Guaranty, Bally Entertainment Corporation and Duchossois Industries, Inc. His projects have spanned a wide variety of management challenges and objectives including business and technology strategy, systems integration, corporate restructuring and initial public offerings. |
| 4:50-5:00 |
Closing Remarks |
| 5:00-5:45 |
Meet the Speakers Networking Reception
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