DISI2012

Press

General information about the International Information Security Day (DISI 2012) for the press.

Official Release

The International Information Security Day (DISI) event of this year will be held on August, 29th at Sao Paulo. The discussions will be based on the theme “Data privacy: what are you sharing?”

The National Research Network (RNP) promotes this event since 2005 by initiative of its Security Incident Response Center (CAIS) team in partnership with the Organization of American States (OAS) and Latin-American Cooperation for Advanced Networks (RedCLARA).

The event, held once per year, will bring together at Novo Hotel Jaraguá experts in security issues from Brazil and abroad to share knowledge, educate internet users and increase their awareness on computer security issues.

Among the activities prepared for DISI are: talks about security issues, distribution of awareness handout material, and promotion of initiatives to spread information on computer security.

The talks, which are open to the general public by free registration, will be broadcast by live webcasts in three languages (Portuguese, Spanish and English). Organizations from Brazil and Latin America will also be able to register and promote related local activities.