Sponsors of EWF 2010 National Event

The Information Networking Institute (INI) offers professional graduate degree programs in Information Networking, Information Security, and Information Technology that represent an exceptional fusion of technologies, economics and policies of secure communication networks. The INI also partners with research and outreach entities, namely Carnegie Mellon Cylab, to extend educational and training programs to the broad audience of people using information networking as part of their daily lives. www.cmu.edu.

Symantec is a global leader in infrastructure software, enabling businesses and consumers to have confidence in a connected world. The company helps customers protect their infrastructure, information, and interactions by delivering software and services that address risks to security, availability, compliance, and performance. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has operations in 40 countries. More information is available at www.symantec.com.

Archer Technologies is a leading provider of automated enterprise risk and compliance management solutions. With more than five million licensed users, Archer enables highly regulated organizations and government agencies to reduce enterprise risks, manage and demonstrate compliance, automate business processes, and gain visibility into corporate risk and security controls. Archer is the only vendor that delivers highly flexible out-of-the-box solutions built on the Archer SmartSuite Framework that can be easily tailored to meet an organization's unique risk and compliance requirements for total IT governance. www.archer-tech.com.

The Security Division of EMC is the premier provider of security solutions for business acceleration, helping the world's leading organizations succeed by solving their most complex and sensitive security challenges. RSA's information-centric approach to security guards the integrity and confidentiality of information throughout its lifecycle - no matter where it moves, who accesses it or how it is used. RSA offers industry-leading solutions in identity assurance & access control, data loss prevention, encryption & key management, compliance & security information management and fraud protection. These solutions bring trust to millions of user identities, the transactions that they perform, and the data that is generated.

The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. [(ISC)2®] is the globally recognized Gold Standard for certifying information security professionals. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, (ISC)2 has now certified over 60,000 information security professionals in more than 130 countries. Based in Palm Harbor, Florida, USA, with offices in Washington, D.C., London, Hong Kong and Tokyo, (ISC)2 issues the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) and related concentrations, Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLPCM), Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP®), and Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP®) credentials to those meeting necessary competency requirements. (ISC)2 CISSP and related concentrations, CAP, and the SSCP certifications are among the first information technology credentials to meet the stringent requirements of ANSI/ISO/IEC Standard 17024, a global benchmark for assessing and certifying personnel. (ISC)2 also offers a continuing professional education program, a portfolio of education products and services based upon (ISC)2s CBK®, a compendium of information security topics, and is responsible for the (ISC)2 Global Information Security Workforce Study. More information is available at www.isc2.org.

Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined, with capabilities in rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. Our reach extends to customers in 145 countries around the world, and we are the number one U.S. exporter in terms of sales. Boeing has a long tradition of aerospace leadership and innovation. We continue to expand our product line and services to meet emerging customer needs. Our broad range of capabilities includes creating new, more efficient members of our commercial airplane family; integrating military platforms, defense systems and the warfighter through network-centric operations; creating advanced technology solutions that reach across business units; e-enabling airplanes and providing connectivity on moving platforms; and arranging financing solutions for our customers. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., Boeing employs more than 155,000 people in some 67 countries. This represents one of the most diverse, talented and innovative workforces anywhere. More than 83,800 of our people hold college degrees--including nearly 29,000 advanced degrees--in virtually every business and technical field from approximately 2,800 colleges and universities worldwide. Our enterprise also leverages the talents of hundreds of thousands more skilled people working for Boeing suppliers worldwide. www.boeing.com.

With more than $75 billion in annual revenues, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is one of the world's leading providers of communications services. Verizon has a diverse work force of 217,000 in four business units: Domestic Telecom provides customers with wireline and other telecommunications services, including broadband. Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 51.3 million voice and data customers across the United States. Information Services operates directory publishing businesses and provides electronic commerce services. International includes wireline and wireless operations and investments, primarily in the Americas and Europe.

CSO produces award-winning information and community resources for security executives leading business risk management efforts within their enterprises, as well as creates opportunities for security marketers to reach them. Launched in 2002 the CSO portfolio includes CSOonline.com, CSO magazine and CSO Executive Programs. The properties provide chief security officers (CSOs) in the public and private sectors with analysis and insight on security trends and a keen understanding of how to develop and implement successful strategies to secure all business assets from people to information and financial value to physical infrastructure. The U.S. edition of the website and magazine are the recipients of 100 awards to date, including the 2008 Jesse H. Neal Grand Neal award and two American Society of Business Publication Editors Magazine of the Year awards. Licensed editions of CSO web sites and magazines are published in Australia, Italy and Sweden. CSO Executive Programs - a series of face-to-face conferences including CSO Perspectives, Business Continuity, Digital ID World and one day regional seminars - feature speakers from the national stage and the CSO community, offering educational and networking opportunities for pre-qualified corporate and government security executives. To assist CSOs in educating their organization's employees on personal and corporate security practices, CSO also produces the quarterly newsletter, Security Smart. CSO, and sister brand CIO, are produced by CXO Media, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading technology media, research and event company.