World Class Information Security Conference to Host Security Certification and Training Classes

Albuquerque, NM, April 10, 2009 --(PR.com)-- One of the highlights at the upcoming 14th Hacker Halted information security conference this coming September in Miami is the launch of the Hacker Halted | Academy – where top training companies offer information security certification and technical training classes.

Recognizing the growing demands for quality information security education and trainings, Hacker Halted information security conference will include top security training companies such as Global Knowledge, Veridion, Security Horizon, The GRC Group, NetCom Information Security, Solutient, Insyte, offering certification exam prep classes for popular programs such as the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI), Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT), NSA IAM/IEM, ISO27001, CISSP, CISA and CISM, among others. There will also be a host of technical training workshop offered by Foundstone Inc, NGS Software, Intrepidus Group, etc.

EC-Council’s Vice President, Sean Lim said, "We are very excited by the responses received for Hacker Halted | Academy. Our vision for this information security conference is to create a platform that caters to the training needs of security professionals of different levels, from across all functions, and making it a truly valuable knowledge gaining platform. Registrants of any of the classes will be given a complimentary Hacker Halted conference pass, which will allow them access to all the presentation sessions during the information security conference. This is our gesture to support the information security community during uncertain times like this."

About Hacker Halted USA 2009

Hacker Halted USA 2009 will be hosted at the Hilton Miami Downtown, from Sep 20 - 25, 2009. With world renowned security experts including Howard Schmidt, Dave Litchfield, Ira Winkler, GM Hardy, Peter Berghammer and other influential security gurus, sharing and presenting intriguing case studies and findings, this conference is set to be the perfect platform for information security professionals to enhance knowledge and exchange views, as well as network with peers within the community.

Since 2004, the global series of Hacker Halted has been successfully organized in many cities including Myrtle Beach, Dubai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei and Tokyo. Other cities slated to host the event in 2009 are Seoul, Hyderabad and Kuala Lumpur. Presented by EC-Council, a leading international certification authority, the objective of the Hacker Halted conference series is to raise international awareness towards increased education and ethics in Information Security.

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