Spring is just around the corner, and each passing week brings us closer to the Secure360°™ conference! This month, we're highlighting some important conference updates, taking a look at the role convergence plays in the security community, and introducing an exciting new course brought to you by our partners at Advance IT Minnesota!

Pre-conference Registration

So you've registered for Secure360º™, the Midwest's premier security convergence conference. Do you still want more? How about registering to attend one of our pre-conference events on Monday, May 10th! Hosted by the area's leading experts in security, business continuity, auditing, and more, these events are a fantastic way to enhance on your conference experience.

This year, we are excited to bring you the following sessions:

• Secure Audit Logging: How to Build Visibility into your Software for Improved Security and Compliance
• Control and Security of Windows
• Information Security and Privacy: Where are We Going and How Can We Measure Risk and Success
• IT Auditing – Hacking your Network Before the Hackers Do
• Security Architecture for System Administrators (morning session), and 20 Critical Security Controls: Planning, Implementing and Auditing (afternoon session)
• 10 Essential Steps for Everyone’s Business Continuity Program

For more information, please visit www.secure360.org/events. We hope to see you there!

Changes to the Conference Scholarship Essay Competition

As a reminder, we are still accepting entries to our Secure360°™ 2010 Conference Pass Scholarship Competition. We have expanded the competition to include all professionals interested in attending the conference. The rules of the competition are as follows:

• Compose an essay of 500 words or less on "How the Secure360°™ Conference has Positively Impacted My Career".
• Build a short professional biography of 250 words or less.
• Submit the essay and professional bio to manager@secure360.org. Entries for the March competition are due March 29, 2010.

DVD Pre-orders Still Available

One of the hardest decisions to make when attending our conference is choosing which sessions to attend. With so many nationally-renowned speakers presenting on a host of topics, the choice can be overwhelming. Thankfully, there's an easy solution: purchase a DVD copy of the event! If you order before the conference, you can take advantage of the pre-conference price of only $49.00. Don't miss out on your opportunity to take the conference home with you!