Top Layer Networks, a global leader for high performance intrusion prevention solutions, today announced that Mike Paquette, vice president and chief strategy officer, will discuss the next generation of cyber threats and the best methods and technologies for defending against them at the RSA Conference, taking place April 7 - 11, 2008.

In a panel session entitled, “What's to Come: The Next Generation of Attacks,” Paquette will be joined by executives from Juniper, Sourcefire, Spire Security and Tipping Point for a discussion about the next generation of attacks facing the enterprise and the technologies that provide protection against these emerging threats.

As Chief Strategy Officer for Top Layer, Mike Paquette leads the technology and product direction for the company and has addressed the topic of the next generation of threats at several past conferences, including InfraGard, SecureWorld and RSA Conference 2007.

Top Layer Networks will be exhibiting at the NSS booth #811 on Tuesday, April 8 (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.), Wednesday, April 9 (1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.) and Thursday, April 10 (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.) for those interested in learning more about intrusion prevention. For additional event information, or to register, visit the RSA Conference website at http://www.rsaconference.com/2008/US/home.aspx.

About the RSA Conference

RSA Conference is helping drive the security agenda worldwide with annual events in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Throughout its 17 year history, RSA Conference has consistently attracted the world’s best and brightest in the field, creating opportunities for conference attendees to learn about IT security’s most important issues through first-hand interactions with peers, luminaries and both emerging and established companies. As the IT security field continues to grow in importance and influence, RSA Conference plays an integral role in keeping security professionals across the globe connected and educated. For more information and conference dates, visit www.rsaconference.com.

About Top Layer Networks

Top Layer Networks is dedicated to its role as the leading global provider of Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), developing and bringing to market network security infrastructure solutions that help commercial and government organizations protect their critical on-line assets from the losses and risks associated with cyber threats. Its family of IPS appliances is designed with “Three Dimensional Protection” that provides the most advanced protection capabilities against known and zero-day attacks at the highest performance rates. Top Layer Networks is headquartered in Massachusetts, USA with sales and support presence in Canada, Germany, Japan, Korea, the Middle East, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

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