Cyber-Ark to Participate in Upcoming Events Where Privileged Account Activity Management and Cloud Security Take Center Stage

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Company to Discuss the Connection Between Privileged Accounts and Recent Data Breach Headlines and the Advantages of Incorporating Privileged Identity Management Into Cloud Security Discussions

NEWTON, Mass. -

November 14, 2011 -

Cyber-Ark® Software, the leading global information security provider for protecting and managing critical applications, identities and sensitive information, today announced details of its participation at theGartner Identity and Access Management (IAM) Summitand theCloud Security Alliance Congress (CSA) 2011. Cyber-Ark’s Adam Bosnian will be speaking at both events, emphasizing the role of privileged account activity management as an important element of a comprehensive, proactive compliance and risk management defense, particularly within cloud-based or virtualized environments.

Who:Adam Bosnian, executive vice president, Americas and Corporate Development

What: Gartner IAM Summit: "

Ripped from the Headlines - The 'Privileged' Connection - Solved!"

This session, scheduled on November 14 from 10:45-11:45 a.m., will focus on the recent headline-making breaches, and the key role that unmanaged privileged access and accounts played in allowing insiders and external players to perpetrate these crimes. Leveraging these cautionary tales, the presentation discusses the expanding scope, depth and breadth of the Privileged Challenge and the correlating imperative for organizations to address Privileged Account Activity Management (PAAM) challenges, or risk continuing to be vulnerable to similar, pernicious attacks.

CSA Congress 2011: "The Impact of Cloud Computing on IT Operations"

This panel, taking place November 17 at 1:45 - 2:45 p.m., will focus on the impact of cloud computing on IT operations; specifically addressing questions from IT professionals working to virtualize their IT environments. Cyber-Ark will focus on the security issues that arise in cloud environments and explain the role of privileged identity management in mitigating associated vulnerabilities.

Where:The Gartner IAM Summit (November 14-16, 2011) is taking place at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina in San Diego, California. Cyber-Ark’s booth is # 7.

The Cloud Security Alliance Congress 2011 (November 16-17, 2011) will take place at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort in Orlando, Florida. Cyber-Ark’s booth is #1.

For more information on the Gartner IAM Summit event visit

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https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/

About Cyber-Ark

Cyber-Ark® Softwareis a global information security company that specializes in protecting and managing privileged users, applications and sensitive information to improve compliance, productivity and protect organizations against insider threats and advanced external threats. With its award-winningPrivileged Identity Management,Sensitive Information ManagementandPrivileged Session ManagementSuites, organizations can more effectively manage and govern data center access and activities, whether on-premise, off-premise or in the cloud, while demonstrating returns on security investments.  Cyber-Ark works with more than 900 global customers, including more than 35 percent of the Fortune 100. Headquartered in Newton, Mass., Cyber-Ark has offices and authorized partners in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

For more information, visitwww.cyber-ark.com.

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Liz Campbell
fama PR (Cyber-Ark U.S.)
Phone: +1 617-986-5009
Email:cyber-ark@famapr.com

Susan Alves
Cyber-Ark Software, Inc.
Phone: +1 617-965-1544
Email:susan.alves@cyber-ark.com

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