ProPay will host world companies on Data Security Summit 2009

ProPay today announced that it has finalized the agenda for its upcoming Data Security Summit. Heading the all-star lineup includes Bob Russo, General Manager of the PCI Security Standards Council, MasterCard’s John Verdeschi, Senior Business Leader-Fraud Management Solutions and Chris Mark of the Society of Payment Security Professionals. The Summit will be held March 18-19, 2009 at the Snowbird Ski Resort in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Russo, Verdeschi, and Mark will join industry experts, Dr. Heather Mark, and Michael Dortch as they address attendees on the latest in PCI compliance, risk mitigation, data security, and other relevant topics pertaining to the payment industry.

“We’re excited to have this distinguished group of industry experts along with a special agent from the FBI’s Cybercrimes Unit to discuss their insights of critical issues surrounding payment industry security,” said Greg Pesci, ProPay Executive Vice President of Business Strategy. “Their knowledge and expertise of data security, fraud prevention and cybercrimes will provide the summit’s attendees with interesting insight into the critical issues affecting the industry and their businesses.”

Additionally, ProPay has set the Summit’s agenda and topics the speakers will address. 

•    Bob Russo, General Manager of the PCI Security Standards Council – PCI Data Security Standard
•    Chris Mark, Co-founder of The Society of Payment Security Professionals – Breeches and the value of removing data through alternative solutions
•    John Verdeschi, Senior Business Leader, Fraud Management Solution, MasterCard Worldwide – Account data compromise trends
•    Dr. Heather Mark, Co-founder of The Society of Payment Security Professionals – Regulatory environment
•    Michael Dortch, Media Expert – The Media Perspective on data security
•    Special Agent FBI Cybercrimes – Cybercrimes
•    Greg Pesci and Darrel Welling, ProPay Inc. – ProtectPay—ProPay’s End-to-End solution

“In light of recent data breaches, this summit is especially timely and relevant,” continued Pesci. “The information coming out of the summit will address the concerns that are weighing heavily on the minds of so many businesses and merchants.” 


Source: Snapp Conner PR