Edgar Perez Kicks off Asia Tour with Cybersecurity Boardroom Workshop 2015 in Bangkok, Jakarta, Sydney, Seoul and Tokyo

Edgar Perez, author of Knightmare on Wall Street and The Speed Traders, brings Cybersecurity Boardroom Workshop 2015, seminars in New York City, London, Dubai, Bangkok, Jakarta, Sydney, Taipei, Seoul and Tokyo that are targeted at board members and senior executives looking for new ways to gain and maintain competitive business advantage in one of the most critical subjects for corporations and governments worldwide.

New York City, NY, USA (September 23, 2015) — Mr. Edgar Perez, the renowned author, business consultant for private equity and hedge funds and Council Member at the Gerson Lehrman Group, is set to discuss at Cybersecurity Boardroom Workshop 2015 How Boards of Directors and CXOs Can Build the Proper Foundation to Address Today’s Information Security Challenges. Mr. Perez is a subject matter expert in cybersecurity, investing, trading, financial regulation (Dodd-Frank Act) and market structure.

Mr. Perez has presented at a number of global conferences, including Cyber Security World Conference 2014 (New York), MIT Sloan Investment Management Conference (Cambridge), Inside Market Data 2013 (Chicago), Institutional Investor’s Global Growth Markets Forum (London), Technical Analysis Society (Singapore), TradeTech Asia (Singapore), Emerging Markets Investments Summit 2013 (Warsaw), CME Group’s Global Financial Leadership Conference 2012 (Naples Beach, FL), Harvard Business School’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference (Boston0 High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum (New York, Chicago), FIXGlobal Face2Face (Seoul) and Private Equity Convention Russia, CIS & Eurasia (London).

Additionally, Mr. Perez has been engaged to present to the Council on Foreign Relations, Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University (Kiev), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Washington DC), Quant Investment & HFT Summit APAC 2012 (Shanghai), CFA Singapore, Hong Kong Securities Institute, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University, University of International Business and Economics (Beijing), Hult International Business School (Shanghai) and Pace University (New York), among other public and private institutions. Mr. Perez’s participation at these forums has been praised by both organizers and attendees:

“It was such a pleasure to have you participate in our conference. The feedback was great and the information you shared with the audience was invaluable. Once again, thank you for your contribution in making the event a success.”

“I would like to show my appreciation on your willingness to share your insights about cybersecurity. We would certainly have you in mind as we move forward to deal with this very important issue.”

ABOUT CYBERSECURITY BOARDROOM WORKSHOP 2015
As cyber attacks become more common, companies are increasingly investing in cyber security protections. But even with the best systems in place, hackers can still easily break into a company’s network if workers aren’t also being diligent about security. Cyber criminals have gotten much better at disguising malicious email to make it look more legitimate. So employees need to be vigilant and ask questions about all of the email they receive that raises even the slightest suspicion, which is most likely not what happened at some of the high-profile cyber security breaches that have been in the headlines recently: Adobe, ADP, E*Trade, Fidelity, Home Depot, JPMorgan Chase, Nasdaq, Neiman Marcus, Sony, Target and Wal-mart.

Cybersecurity Boardroom Workshop 2015 (http://www.cybersecurityboardroomworkshop.com), How Boards of Directors and CXOs Can Build the Proper Foundation to Address Today’s Information Security Challenges, is a must-attend forum for board members, CEOs, CFOs, COOs and executive managers in New York City, London, Dubai, Bangkok, Jakarta, Sydney, Taipei, Seoul and Tokyo who need to become more educated about cyber security in order to ask questions that are strategic yet granular enough to address company specifics. Cybersecurity Boardroom Workshop 2015 is targeted at corporate decision-makers for whom cybersecurity readiness is a relatively new yet critically important area to be intelligently conversant about:

• Understand enterprise cybersecurity and the impact on shareholder value in the short and long term
• Learn how to identify current and future challenges to better enable management to focus on threat reduction and operational reliability
• Identify immediate security needs for the organization with actionable steps for senior management
• Get up to speed on international and domestic approaches and frameworks for effective cybersecurity practices corporate wide

DAY 1: UNDERSTANDING THE CYBER WORLD

Understanding Cybersecurity
• The trillion dollar global cyber risk environment
• The impact of cybersecurity attacks on shareholder value
• The enterprise-wide challenge of protecting the organization’s assets
• Identity theft and the legal implications of data breaches

Social Engineering: The “Weakest Human Link” in Cybersecurity
• The responsibility for cybersecurity in the organization
• Evaluating shortcomings in meeting cybersecurity workforce standards
• Assessing the quality of the cybersecurity workforce
• Assessing the effectiveness of current professionalization tools

Understanding the Cybersecurity Testing Method
• Reconnaissance: How to use tools to find vulnerable systems and devices
• Port scanning: How port information is exposed on computer systems
• Packet sniffing: How to gather information from computer systems
• Password policy and cracking: What to consider when developing password policy
• Vulnerability: How to reduce attacks by enforcing proactive compliance policies

Basics of Security Architecture for Board Members and CXOs
• How architecture defines the structure of a system and makes it explicit
• How the current computer network infrastructure was not designed originally to be secure
• The fundamentals of layered architecture: presentation, business, data, and service layers
• Embedding architecting security into systems from inception

DAY 2: RESPONDING TO THE CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE

Introduction to NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework
• Identifying and prioritizing opportunities for improvement
• Assessing and accelerating progress toward the target state
• Describing the enterprise’s current and target cybersecurity posture
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders about cybersecurity risk

The Five Core Functions of NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework
• Identify: Organizational understanding to manage cybersecurity risk
• Detect: How to identify the occurrence of a cybersecurity event
• Protect: Safeguards to ensure delivery of critical infrastructure services
• Respond: Taking action regarding a detected cybersecurity event
• Recover: Maintaining plans for resilience and to restore any impaired capabilities

Introduction to Intelligence-driven Cyber Network Defenses
• How investigations are based upon the scientific method: observing, hypothesis, evaluation, prediction and validation
• How to continuously improve the enterprise process for defending IT assets
• How to leverage cutting edge technology, vigilant people and innovative processes
• How to empower people to resolve the problem with guidance and mentoring

Establishing or Improving a Cybersecurity Program
• Prioritize and scope: Identifying business/mission objectives and high-level priorities
• Create a current profile: Developing a profile by indicating current degree of preparedness
• Conduct a risk assessment: Analyzing the operational environment in order to discern the likelihood of an attack
• Orient: Identifying related systems and assets, regulatory requirements, and risk approach
• Create a target profile: Describing the organization’s desired cybersecurity outcomes
• Determine, analyze, and prioritize gaps: Determining gaps between current and target profiles
• Implement action plan: Deciding which actions to take in regards to identified gaps

Cybersecurity Boardroom Workshop 2015 is specifically designed for boards of directors and CEOs of public and private firms looking for new ways to gain and maintain their competitive advantages. Business executives with responsibility for IT, finance, compliance, risk management and procurement as well as entrepreneurs and innovators are welcome to add their points of view to the debate.

Media Contact:
Julia Petrova
Media Relations Coordinator
The Speed Traders
+1-414-FORUMS0
jpetrova@thespeedtraders.com
http://www.mredgarperez.com

KastKing® Spool it Pink Challenge Assists Breast Cancer Fundraiser

Non-profit F.I.S.H. Inc. will receive KastKing® fishing tackle products to encourage donations and raise program awareness.

Garden City, Long Island, NY (September 23, 2015) — During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, along with KastKing®’s Spool it Pink Challenge, KastKing® will be supporting F.I.S.H. Inc. (Friends In Survival and Hope http://www.friendsinsurvivalandhope.com) founded by Capt. Hallie J. Burnett. F.I.S.H. Inc. is a non-profit 501-c-3 organization based in Pensacola, FL dedicated to helping reduce the impact of cancer related problems for the patient and their loved ones. Eposeidon, Inc. based in Garden City, Long Island, NY is the parent company of KastKing®.

F.I.S.H. Inc. operates exclusively for charitable purposes. Specifically, this organization has been formed to support other organizations conducting charitable activities, and to provide relief to the poor, distressed and underprivileged battling cancer.

During October 2015, anyone who donates $25 or more to F.I.S.H. Inc. will receive a complimentary spool of KastKing® Pink Braided Fishing Line. Those donors will be entered in a drawing for additional KastKing® fishing tackle products. Limited quantities of the pink braided line will be available on a first come, first served basis.

KastKing®’s Spool it Pink Challenge is about challenging men and women anglers to use pink fishing line as a way to open a discussion with others about the need for early detection for breast cancer.

Members of Team Eposeidon, the company’s angler consultant staff, which has male and female members, will ask the fishing public to “Spool it with Pink” by making a donation to F.I.S.H. Inc.. They will encourage them to challenge others to do the same through social media channels.

“We are looking forward to working with F.I.S.H. Inc. and Capt. Hallie in support of this great effort to help individuals and their families who have been affected by cancer,” says Tom Gahan, marketing director at Eposeidon, Inc. “We are proud to be part of her effort.”

Donations to F.I.S.H. Inc can be made through PayPal or major credits cards on the organization’s website: http://www.friendsinsurvivalandhope.com. Donations to F.I.S.H. Inc. are tax-deductible.

“We are thrilled and flattered to have Eposeidon and their KastKing® brand voluntarily step up to the plate to help F.I.S.H. Inc. raise funds and awareness about our program. Every person, every donation, makes a difference. On behalf of all of those who have been affected by cancer, we are extremely grateful,” says Capt. Hallie Burnett.

About Eposeidon:
Eposeidon (http://www.eposeidon.com) brings a fresh, innovative approach to anglers by offering quality fishing tackle products at the best prices and no cost, or low cost shipping. Eposeidon’s goal is to exceed expectations through outstanding customer service and superior product value to their customers. Eposeidon is continually expanding its product lines, which include KastKing® fishing line, fishing reels, and fishing rods, MadBite fishing lures, KastKing® Ecooda Pro Series reels, and other fishing tackle products, to meet individual fishing equipment needs. Eposeidon is headquartered in Garden City, NY, USA and sells fishing tackle products globally.

Media Contact:
Tom Gahan
Director of Marketing
Eposeidon Outdoor Adventure, Inc.
Main Office: 1-855-830-7430
Direct Line: 631-369-0063
tgahan@eposeidon.com
http://www.eposeidon.com

Future Electronics Promotes 250 Series Terminal Blocks from WAGO

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) September 23, 2015 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, promotes WAGO’s 250 Series PCB terminal blocks with Push-In Cage Clamp® connection technology.

WAGO’s 250 Series offers a cost effective wire-to-PC board interconnect solution, featuring PUSH-IN CAGE CLAMP operation for fast, simple connections. The 250 Series features ratings up to 600V, a variety of pin spacings to meet varied requirements (2.5/3.5/5.0/7.5), staggered or in-line pinning, and is modularly constructed, allowing for multi-colored PCB terminal strips.

Applications include PCB-based building automation control platforms including LED drivers and dimmers, occupancy sensors, thermostats and HVAC controls, as well as fire and security controls.

For more information about WAGO, the 250 series, terminal blocks, push-in cage clamps, visit www.FutureElectronics.com

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968, the company has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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