NEW YORK, July 7, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- CSI Computer Security Institute has officially announced new multi-dimensional event to be branded CSI VX and packaged as a three part series to commence September 28, 2010 with the launch of a Virtual Event. CSI VX, will include a Virtual Trade Show, conference content and global networking all available on a virtual platform. This Virtual Event will be a primer to the full, live educational programs taking place at the CSI Annual conference on October 28-29, 2010 in DC including a full day of live streaming directly from the show. The Series will wrap-up with a post-show virtual event allowing participants to experience all sessions as well as the annual Information Security Executive (ISE) North American Awards presentation. Following the post-show virtual event, all presentations will be available for attendees to download on-demand

Robert Richardson, Director of Computer Security Institute, discussed this industry event saying, This multi-platform educational conference is an innovative and groundbreaking opportunity for our attendees to network both in-person and globally while gaining a mountain of information never before offered by CSI. Richardson went on to state, CSI VX is unlike any other virtual event. CSI VX is a multi-track virtual conference offering a full conference agenda complete with live streamed video designed for audience interaction and engagement. The virtual trade show component offers the ability to research and hear from top security vendors-all in one place, all from the comfort of your office. On-Demand downloadable conference content allows participants to access critical information well after the live conference has ended; a valuable resource. Practical yet visionary, realistic yet inspiring, CSI VX will add value not just to security programs, but to entire organizations. This will be an event not to be missed!

Event details to note are CSI VX Virtual Exchange Event on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. CSI Annual 2010 Thursday-Friday, October 28-29, 2010 in DC and CSI VX Finale with Sessions/On-Demand available, Thursday, November 11, 2010. More information will be available shortly.

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Release Contact: Jane McDermott Brand Director, CSI Tel: +1-609-759-7609

SOURCE: Computer Security Institute (CSI)

CONTACT: Jane McDermott, Brand Director, CSI, +1-609-759-7609