Last year, over 70 privacy and security professionals from Connecticut and surrounding areas met for a full day of information sharing and networking. This year, The Hartford will host the 2^nd annual forum on Sept 23^rd from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hartford/Windsor Marriott Hotel, 28 Day Hill Road, Windsor, Connecticut, 06095.

Luncheon keynote is Kim Peretti. Ms. Peretti, a senior litigator in the Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS), Department of Justice (DOJ), Washington, DC, recently joined PwC's Forensic Technology Services practice to address the prevention, response and remediation of data breaches, cyber intrusions, economic espionage, Intellectual Property theft, and privacy. In 2009, SC Magazine recognized Peretti as a top "industry pioneer" in the information security industry. She has led several benchmark investigations and prosecutions, including the prosecution of the infamous TJX hacker Albert Gonzalez who is currently serving 20 years in prison for his role in the largest hacking and identity theft case ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice.

Other presenters will include:

• Social Media – Security & Privacy, by Diane Duhaime, Partner at Jorden Burt LLP

• Customer Authentication, by Jay Cline, President of Minnesota Privacy Consultants

• Update on Privacy Regulation, by Stu Ingis, Partner at Venable LLP

• Panel discussion – Breach Case Study, moderated by Socheth Sor, Associate at Edwards, Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

• Addressing the Risk Assessment, by Phil Aldrich, Manager of Information Security and Web Hull, Privacy Officer, both at Iron Mountain

Registration is being processed by Minnesota Privacy Consultants. The fee is $69 and includes admission, continental breakfast (which begins at 7:30 a.m.) and lunch.

Submit your $69 payment here through an encrypted PayPal connection managed by Minnesota Privacy Consultants to register for the second annual Connecticut Privacy Forum.  You will receive a receipt at the e-mail address you include in your registration.  The Forum is designed to only recover costs, and so has a no-refund policy.