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Events for 2010

Event	Date	Location	Notes
RSA Conference Japan	Sept 09 - 10	Akasaka, Japan
8th German Anti Spam Summit	Sept 15 - 16	Wiesbaden, Germany
Information Governance Virtual Seminar	Sept 16	Online	'Information Governance is being driven by the information explosion, high-profile compliance scandals, and increased oversight from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), Sarbanes-Oxley and others. Now more than ever, leaders in IT, compliance, security and legal must work together to establish stronger governance and enterprise content management (ECM) frameworks. Connect with experienced experts who address critical focus areas of ECM in a one-day virtual seminar on September 16th at 9:00 am EDT.'
SOURCE Barcelona	Sept 21 - 22	Barcelona, Spain
VB2010 Vancouver	Sept 29 - Oct 01	Vancouver, Canada	VB2010 will be held at the Westin Bayshore hotel in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Further details will be announced in due course - in the meantime, anyone wanting information on sponsorship of the event or any other form of participation should contact conference@virusbtn.com.
Mastering Computer Forensics masterclass	Oct 04 - 05	Jakarta, Indonesia
MAAWG 20th general meeting	Oct 04 - 06	Washington DC, USA	'MAAWG meetings, which are open to members and invited guests only, are multiple-track events and generally attended by 200 to 300 participants. Leading industry experts, researchers and public policy officials address such diverse topics as bot mitigation practices, social networking abuse and pending legislation. Each three-day meeting with half a day of optional training is an exceptional opportunity to discuss the latest in messaging security with other professionals in a focused environment of working sessions and educational panels. For questions and invite requests go to http://www.maawg.org/contact_form'
Hacker Halted 2010 USA	Oct 09 - 15	Miami FL, USA	'Make plans now to attend the 15th annual Hacker Halted information security event in Miami. The format includes a four-day training academy, followed by a two-day conference and one day of free training worth $595 (October 15) for all registrants. The two-day conference on October 13-14 features a comprehensive program presented in four tracks - including the unique 'Cut The Crap & Show Me The Hack' sessions - and a product expo showcasing IT security solutions from leading vendors and hot start-ups. Network with 1,000 colleagues from across the globe. Register early for the best rates. Visit www.hackerhalted.com.'
HITBSecConf Malaysia	Oct 11 - 14	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	'The main aim of the HITBSecConf conference series is to create a truly technical and deep knowledge event in order to allow delegates to learn first-hand about the security threats they face in today's super-connected world. The HITBSecConf platform is used to enable the dissemination, discussion and sharing of critical network security information.'
RSA Conference Europe	Oct 12 - 14	London, UK
APWG eCrime Researchers Summit	Oct 18 - 20	Dallas, TX, USA	'The fifth annual APWG eCrime Researchers Summit once again will be held in conjunction with the 2010 APWG General Meeting between October 18-20, 2010 at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. eCRS 2010 will bring together academic researchers, security practitioners, and law enforcement to discuss all aspects of electronic crime and ways to combat it.'
Malware 2010	Oct 20 - 21	Nancy, France	'This year's event will pay particular attention to the topic of 'Malware and Cloud Computing'.'
CSI 2010	Oct 26 - 29	National Harbor, MD, USA
The Computer Forensics Show	Nov 01 - 02	San Francisco, CA, USA	'For more information about The Computer Forensics Conferences, email info@computerforensicshow.com.'
AVAR 2010	Nov 17 - 19	Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia	'AVAR, the Association of anti-Virus Asia Researchers, will hold its 13th AVAR Conference (AVAR2010), International festival of IT Security Industry on November 17 - 19, 2010. AVAR2010 will be held at the Island of God, Bali, Indonesia. This will be the 13th conference of AVAR and the first to be held in Indonesia. This event, hosted by Vaksin.com, organized by Wayang Golek.com and fully supported by Balisoft, promises a unique and unforgetable experience.'
InfoSecurity Russia	Nov 17 - 19	Moscow, Russia	'Discover the Russian market of information security, data storage and document management at the 7th International Exhibition and Forum 'InfoSecurity Russia. StorageExpo. Documation 2010.' An enormous potential of synergies awaits you - three leading international events are brought together to create the ideal platform for face-to-face business communication. Take the smart option and enjoy it.'
VB 'Securing Your Organization in the Age of Cybercrime' Seminar	Nov 25	London, UK	How effective is your IT security? Is your data being stolen? What's your contingency plan? Are you spending your money on IT security in the right way? Join VB's one-day seminar on Thursday 25th November in London to hear from security experts on what you can do to minimise the impact of a security breach within your company. Register before 30 September for an early bird discount.
26th Annual Computer Security Applications Conference	Dec 06 - 10	Austin, TX, USA

Events for 2011

Event	Date	Location	Notes
SOURCE Boston	Apr 20 - 22	Boston, MA, USA
6th International Conference on IT Security Incident Management & IT Forensics	May 10 - 12	Stuttgart, Germany
SOURCE Seattle	June 16 - 17	Seattle, WA, USA
VB2011 Barcelona	Oct 05 - Oct 07	Barcelona, Spain	VB2011 will be held at the Hesperia Tower hotel Barcelona, Spain. Further details will be announced in due course - in the meantime, anyone wanting information on sponsorship of the event or any other form of participation should contact conference@virusbtn.com.

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