| ICA's Next Event
: November 17
The Next Threat : W-CDMA/EVDO Mobile Security
Presenter : Greg Tarr
Founder & Chief Executive Officer,
SecureMobile and Partner, CrossPacific Capital
While our reliance on mobile communications has increased, the reliability and dependability
of these networks has steadily decreased. The original voice-only mobile networks were very
secure from external security threats. However as Mobile messaging services became popular,
mobile networks were subject to spam attacks which were primarily a nuisance but not a security
threat. The advent of GPRS, CDMA 1xRTT and now W-CDMA and EVDO has introduced full internet
connectivity to mobile networks. The entire internet is now connected to mobile networks
through a direct path with Emerging IMS platforms that mobile operators are planning to deploy.
Mobile network operators are just starting to realize the enormity of the problem. There
is serious concern that internet connectivity will expose mobile networks to a wide range
of security threats.
Questions to be answered by this presentation include:
- What are the security threats in the Mobile operators eco-system?
- What are the opportunities for technology companies and System Integrators?
- How big is the Mobile Security market?
- How does IMS (IP Multimedia) Network deployments impact Mobile Operator Security?
- How does lack of Mobile Security in operator's network impact Consumers?
- Why should the Government be concerned about Mobile Network Security?
Our presenter, Greg Tarr, founded SecureMobile in 2005 focused on W-CDMA/EVDO Network
Security, and CrossPacific Capital in 1998 focused on Asia/Japan Business
Development for Venture Capital funds + Mobile Technology Startups. His angel
investments and/or interim VP roles in Silicon Valley/Greater China/Japan/Korea firms include
Azteq Mobile, Kodiak Networks, IP Unity, Linktone (Nasdaq Exit March 2004), Smartpay, Proquent
Systems (acquired by Byte Mobile), Snowshore Networks, Com2us, Infobank, Intrinsic, Unitech
+ Asia Online. Greg earned a B.A. in Psychology and Marketing at University of Colorado-Boulder
and an MBA from Pepperdine University-Los Angeles and attended Bronx H.S.
of Science.
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