Philadelphia SecureWorld Expo Discount for BDPA Members

BDPA Members are offered a $50 discount off the $195 two day conference pass which includes access to the Conference Sessions, Keynotes, Lunch, Exhibits, Open Sessions and 12 CPE Certificate of Attendance.

BDPA Members receive a special $200 discount off the $695 SecureWorld+ pass which includes 4+ additional hours of intense training worth 16 CPE credits.

SecureWorld+ Topics Include:

• Rapid Rollout of Risk Assessment Requirements
• Information Risk Leadership Strategy: Putting All the Pieces Together
• Forensics as an Investigative Tool
• Auditing and Securing Data Access
• Creating Profit in Business Continuity Planning
• The Three P's of Security Awareness: People, PC's and Paychecks

BDPA Members also receive complimentary admission to Expert Panels, Vendors Sessions and the Exhibit Floor. BDPA members may send an email to president@bdpaphilly.org to obtain the discount code.

We hope you plan on attending the SecureWorld event.

To register, go to - www.secureworldexpo.com/

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