Mazu Networks Chief Security Strategist to Present on Network Behavior Analysis at ASIS ‘Emerging Trends in Security’ Conference

SAN ANTONIO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 4 /PRNewswire/ —

   Who:   Charles Kaplan, chief security strategist, Mazu Networks, the          leading(1) provider of Network Behavior Analysis (NBA) systems.    What:  Kaplan will give a presentation titled “Network Behavior Analysis:          Improving Network Security, Operations and Application          Availability” during the ASIS Emerging Trends in Security          conference. The presentation will include a live demonstration on          how NBA solutions optimize network infrastructures, secure internal          networks and maximize application availability through continuous          global visibility into the network. Kaplan will also highlight case          studies as well as various statistics from market and analyst          research to support his presentation. In addition, attendees will          learn how NBA solutions fit into existing network environments as          part of a balanced strategy to protect and optimize enterprise          networks.    Where: Sheraton Gunter Hotel          205 East Houston Street          San Antonio, Texas 78215    When:  Kaplan will present on Monday, May 7, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. CDT.          For more information please visit          http://www.asisonline.org/store/program_detail.xml?id=42944701 .    Speaker Biography:  

Charles Kaplan, chief security strategist, Mazu NetworksAs chief security strategist at Mazu Networks, Charles Kaplan provides strategic guidance and support for the company’s engineering, marketing and sales teams. Drawing from 15 years of information security experience, Kaplan has participated in the development of security programs at more than 1,000 companies and is a recognized expert at architecting, implementing, maintaining and managing effective and balanced security programs.

Previously, Kaplan was the chief information security officer for VeriSign Managed Security Services (MSS), where he served as a thought leader, strategist and evangelist for the organization. In his role, Kaplan provided subject matter expertise and direction internally as well as customer facing security guidance to the company’s top MSS clients. Kaplan has served as an extension to the IT teams of many Future 1000 enterprises, helping them to develop long term information security strategies.

Kaplan has also founded several successful companies including: Cenetrix, developers of network threat prevention systems; norSEC, a highly successful pioneer in the now established Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) space; and Xevo, a fast-growing Internet software company devoted to the Application Service Provider (ASP) industry.

As a recognized thought leader in the security space, Kaplan has been frequently quoted in the press on a range of security topics. He is also a noted speaker for numerous events and audiences, including IS Associates, TechTarget, UNIX Expo, Internet Expo, Internet World, the Pentagon, the FBI and universities.

About ASIS

ASIS International (ASIS) is the preeminent organization for security professionals, with more than 35,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics. ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, government entities, and the public. By providing members and the security community with access to a full range of programs and services, and by publishing the industry’s number one magazine – Security Management – ASIS leads the way for advanced and improved security performance.

About Mazu Networks, Inc.

Mazu Networks provides continuous global visibility into how users, applications, hosts and devices are behaving on a network, and detects if there are meaningful changes from their typical behavior that indicate a network performance issue, a security threat, or an application problem. Through Mazu, enterprises understand usage patterns, consumption rates and dependencies between users, applications and network infrastructure. Only Mazu offers continuous global visibility; passive, agent-less deployment, automatic and custom behavior analysis; and superior integration with network and security products. Mazu’s customers optimize their network infrastructure to support their business, secure their internal networks and maximize application availability. For more information, please visit http://www.mazunetworks.com/ .

(1) See: http://www.mazunetworks.com/news-events/061201-yankee.php

Mazu Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: Karen Regan, +1-617-354-9292, ext. 148,karen.regan@mazunetworks.com , or Carol Lee, +1-617-354-9292, ext. 104,carol.lee@mazunetworks.com , both of Mazu Networks, Inc.

Web site: http://www.mazunetworks.com/