Is RFID Security a Cause for Concern? RFID Security Alliance Members to Discuss at 2009 RFID Journal Live!

Sausalito, CA, April 13, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Members of the RFID Security Alliance (RFIDSA) are participating in a presentation at the 2009 RFID Journal Live! conference titled “Is RFID Security a Cause for Concern?” The talk will be presented on April 27, 2009 at 2:30 pm as part of the preconference seminar, RFID for IT Professionals.

“In past years, firms who are now members of the RFIDSA had approached RFID Journal about speaking on the security and privacy issues around radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and they were turned down.” said Mike Ahmadi, chairman of the RFIDSA. “The awareness about these issues has increased so we were pleased when RFID Journal asked us to participate this year.”

Anyone interested who has investigated using RFID tags as part of their business process may have asked themselves these questions:

- How real is the threat of an RFID-based network attack, or the use of counterfeit RFID tags?
- Is it possible a tag's user data could be utilized to pass malware or viruses onto back-end systems, which could then interrupt business processes or expose sensitive business data?
- How likely is it that an RFID tag could be cloned, or the data manipulated?

In this session, hear from two founding members of the RFIDSA regarding the need for companies that implement RFID applications to focus on security and privacy. Learn the potential business risks associated with RFID networks, and how organizations can safeguard against vulnerabilities. Takeaways include being able to identify potential threats and minimize risks associated with RFID solutions and insights into the myths surrounding RFID security.

The speakers are:
Lukas Grunwald, CTO and Co-founder, NeoCatena Networks Inc.
Michael McCartney, Principal, QLM Consulting

About the RFID Security Alliance
The RFID Security Alliance (RFIDSA) was founded as a resource for the RFID industry, driving market education and discussion about security and privacy issues surrounding the use of RFID technologies, solutions and applications. More information about RDIDSA can be found on its Web site at www.RFIDSA.com. Insights into RFID Security can be also found on the association’s blog at http://rfidsa.blogspot.com/.

About RFID Journal LIVE
RFID Journal LIVE! 2009 is the world's premier conference and exhibition focused on radio frequency identification and its many business applications. This seventh annual event produced by RFID Journal, will be held on April 27-29, 2009, at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin in Orlando. This year's event will feature eight industry-specific and how-to conference tracks, seven in-depth preconference seminars, fast-track CompTIA RFID+ training and certification, the RFID Journal Awards, and numerous technology exhibits and demonstrations conducted by the leading technology firms.

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