Services and networks continue to evolve into more complicated forms. For example, services are migrating from Layer 2 into Layer 3/ IP-driven, and networks are being built using multi-layer (access, aggregation, core), multi-protocol (ATM and/to Ethernet migration), multi-control tools (for transport, IMS, applications, etc.) and many other multi-aspects. Does this affect the services and network vulnerability level, or is it an industry conspiracy to intimidate us? Assuming there are threats, how can we deal with them and what are the implications of keeping services and networks secure?

This session will provide a thorough overview of security hazards in the access environment and will dive into multi-play service security (IPTV, mobile, etc.) implications such as processing power, provisioning, and maintaining. We will also discuss the user area as a trusted or un-trusted segment.

Josef Schaefer Head of Technical Department, Strategy and Innovation Arcor

Dr. Schaefer is responsible for services and network strategy and innovation at Arcor AG, the number two telecom provider in Germany behind the country's incumbent carrier and former monopoly Deutsche Telekom.

Don Bowman Co-founder and Vice President, Consulting Systems Engineering Sandvine

Mr. Bowman leads a team of professional service experts and tool development engineers that provides technical expertise and leadership in security services. Previously, he was director of firmware and manager of software engineering for PixStream, where he was responsible for system architecture. Mr. Bowman also held the position of manager of software engineering for Cisco Systems in the Video Networking Business unit. He attended the University of Waterloo's bachelor of applied science program for systems design engineering in Waterloo, Canada.

Stefano Brusotti Head of Security Innovation Telecom Italia

Mr. Brusotti is responsible for research and innovation initiatives related to ICT security services and solutions. He is author of some IPR in intrusion detection technology, and he has been involved in different European security research projects. In 2000, before joining Telecom Italia, Mr. Brusotti was head of security research area for Centro Studi e Laboratori Telecomunicazioni (CSELT), and he joined Telecom Italia group in 1995. Mr. Brusotti has over 10 years experience in information and communication security.

Robert P. Higgins Managing Director, Wireless Security Services Business Motorola

Mr. Higgins oversees the development and delivery of Motorola's security solutions for wireless mobile networks and devices. He spearheaded the creation of the security services business at Motorola and has been responsible for its accelerated growth over the past several years. Mr. Higgins previously worked at Intel and a consulting company based in Ireland and has held positions that include IT business development director and director of security strategy.

Seamus Hourihan Vice President, Marketing and Product Management Acme Packet

Mr. Hourihan brings more than 20 years of experience to Acme Packet in executive management, marketing, product management, and business development roles at voice over IP, IP and multiprotocol networking, Web infrastructure, and computer companies. He was the vice president of marketing for internetworking leader Wellfleet and, after its merger with Synoptics, at Bay Networks (now Nortel) for nearly seven years. During his tenure, annual revenue grew from $10 million to $2 billion and Inc. recognized Wellfleet as "America's Fastest Growing Company" for two consecutive years.

Ron Levin Director of Product Marketing, Broadband Access Division ECI Telecom

Mr. Levin is responsible for ECI's broadband access solution. Prior to ECI, he was product manager at Jungo Software Technologies, a developer of software for home and small business gateways, which was later acquired by NDS in 2007. Mr. Levin is a contributing member of the Home Gateway Initiative. He holds an M.Sc. in management from the University of Tel Aviv and a B.Sc. in computer engineering from the Technion, Haifa.