ICA November 17 Event at FCCJ

Topic: W-CDMA/EVDO Mobile Security

While our reliance on mobile communications has increased, the reliability and
dependability of these networks has steadily decreased. The original voice-only
mobile networks were very secure from external security threats. However as
Mobile messaging services became popular, mobile networks were subject to spam
attacks which were primarily a nuisance but not a security threat. The advent of
GPRS, CDMA 1xRTT and now W-CDMA and EVDO has introduced full internet
connectivity to mobile networks. The entire internet is now connected to mobile
networks through a direct path with Emerging IMS platforms that mobile operators
are planning to deploy. Mobile network operators are just starting to realize
the enormity of the problem. There is serious concern that internet connectivity
will expose mobile networks to a wide range of security threats.

Questions to be answered by this presentation include:

* What are the security threats in the Mobile operators eco-system?
* What are the opportunities for technology companies and System Integrators?
* How big is the Mobile Security market?
* How does IMS (IP Multimedia) Network deployments impact Mobile Operator
Security?
* How does lack of Mobile Security in operator's network impact Consumers?
* Why should the Government be concerned about Mobile Network Security?

Our presenter, Greg Tarr, founded SecureMobile in 2005 focused on W-CDMA/EVDO
Network Security, and CrossPacific Capital in 1998 focused on Asia/Japan
Business Development for Venture Capital funds + Mobile Technology Startups. His
angel investments and/or interim VP roles in Silicon Valley/Greater
China/Japan/Korea firms include Azteq Mobile, Kodiak Networks, IP Unity,
Linktone (Nasdaq Exit March 2004), Smartpay, Proquent Systems (acquired by Byte
Mobile), Snowshore Networks, Com2us, Infobank, Intrinsic, Unitech + Asia Online.
Greg earned a B.A. in Psychology and Marketing at University of Colorado-Boulder
and an MBA from Pepperdine University-Los Angeles and attended Bronx H.S. of
Science.

PRESENTER:
Greg Tarr, Technical Director in Japan for Foundry Networks

Meeting Details
Date: Thursday November 17
Time: 6:30 (pm) Doors open, 6:30 Networking / cash bar.
7:10 Dinner, 7:45 Presentation, 8:45 Finish
Venue: Yurakucho Denki Building, Foreign Correspondents' Club
http://www.fccj.or.jp/static/aboutus/map.php
Cost, including dinner: 3,000 yen for members, 5,500 yen for non-members
Cash bar available.
No-shows will be billed.

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