Welcome to this issue of the eNewsFlash, the Storage Security Industry Forum electronic news bulletin. Here we cover hot storage security topics, locate the latest education, and tell you what is happening in storage security technology and standards activities.

In this issue, we highlight:

• See the Latest Education on Storage Security at SNW
• April's Webcast on Information Risk Assurance a Must See!
• Standards Update - Encryption and Key Management
• Meet the SSIF Governing Board Chair - Gordon Arnold

We encourage you as a security company, storage company, or IT professional to join the SSIF to participate with us in these activities. Visit us at www.snia.org/ssif to learn about membership opportunities including the new SSIF Forum Affiliate Member Program for security companies.

We welcome your feedback on SSIF eNewsFlash and our SSIF member contributors. Reach them through our editor at ssif-info@snia.org. And don't forget to pass your copy of the SSIF eNewsFlash on to a colleague, and have them sign up to receive it automatically at www.snia.org/ssif.

The Storage Networking World Conference is less than one month away. You won�t want to miss these informative SSIF and SNIA Security Technical Working Group SNIA Tutorials that will be delivered throughout the week of April 6 through 9 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando Florida.

Monday April 6 Tutorials
1:00 pm Introduction to Information Assurance �with Eric Hibbard, Hitachi Data Systems
1:55 pm SNIA Storage Security Best Practices with Eric Hibbard, Hitachi Data Systems
2:50 pm A CISO View of the Storage Ecosystem with Andrew Nielsen, Hitachi Data Systems

Special Event - Monday April 6 5:30 to 7:00 pm
A Tasting of the SNIA Forums and Initiatives.� You are invited to sample some of your favorite beverages while touring eight technology activity areas of the SNIA.

Wednesday�April�8 Tutorials
2:10 pm How e-Discovery Will Impact Your Life as a Storage Professional�with David Stevens, CMU
3:05 pm Computing or Litigating in the Cloud:� Emerging Issues in eDiscovery, Search and Digital Evidence Management ��with Steven Teppler, KamberEdelson, LLC
4:00 pm Storage Security Panel:� Learning from Others Experiences � with Blair Semple, SSIF and NetApp

Thursday�April�9 Tutorials
8:30 am Preparing for a Security Audit:� Best Practices for Storage Architects �with Blair Semple, SSIF and NetApp
9:25 am ABCs of Encryption �with Roger Cummngs, Symantec
11:15 am Self-Encrypting Drives�with Dr. Michael Willett, Seagate

If you haven�t signed up yet, there is still time. Register for SNW today.

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StorTOC is now live online and waiting for your contributions. If you are an end user storage or security professional, visit www.stortoc.org now to sign up for complimentary 30-day membership to experience collaborating with peers on issues such as encryption, the audit process, key management, data at rest, and more. StorTOC membership also gives you access to educational and training discounts, as well as complimentary membership in the Storage Networking Industry Association.

The SSIF's next Face-to-Face meeting will be at the SNIA Symposium at the Hotel Sainte Claire in San Jose, CA on January 21.

We're looking for end user, reseller, and storage/security manufacturer input on our exciting slate of 2009 programs.

Are you involved in security audits? Do you have an initiative to implement data-at-rest solutions in your company?

We want to hear from you, and the perfect time to join us is in person or by phone at the SNIA Symposium this week in San Jose, CA. If you're in the area, or can dial in, won't you join us, roll up your sleeves, and share your ideas? For more information, contact Marty Foltyn, SSIF Program Director, ssif-info@snia.org or 404-492-6135 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              404-492-6135      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, or online at www.snia.org

SNW Spring 2009, April 6-9, 2009 in Orlando Florida, will feature the largest number of security tutorials ever offered at an SNW. These tutorials, combined with Storage Security Hands-On Labs delivering vendor neutral experience in encryption, key management, and data at rest solutions, will give you the knowledge you need to meet storage security challenges in 2009. Visit www.snwusa.com for more information.