Cryptography for the rest of us

Date: May 22, 2009

In this video, forerunning security professional Shon Harris of Logical Security teaches cryptography techniques for your enterprise that comply with regulatory and legal requirements.

She also discusses what you need to understand before buying or building a cryptography solution and configuration basics.

About the speaker:
Shon Harris is president of Logical Security. Holding the CISSP and MSCE certifications, she is also a former engineer in the Air Force's Information Warfare unit.

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