Berlin, 20 May 2010 - In 2010, the ISSE (Information Security Solutions Europe) is again organized by TeleTrusT in co-operation with eema (Independent European e-Identity & Security Association), and ENISA (European Network and Information Security Agency). The ISSE 2010 is as a combined event with the GI-"Security 2010".

Since its founding, it has been the approach of the ISSE to promote development and dissemination of trusted computing concepts and of information and communication security in Europe. International experts from industry, research and politics exchange ideas in an interdisciplinary dialogue on technical, organizational and legal aspects of information security. The ISSE has a firm place in calendars of important IT security conferences since 1999.

TeleTrusT Germany is responsible for the ISSE program committee and, along with its partners, for the ambitious conference program.

For the ISSE 2010 until now over 100 submissions were received. The program offers 54 lecture slots and another six slots in German Workshops organized by TeleTrusT. A total of 70 speakers is expected, including five keynote addresses. These keynote speakers are invited:

-    Thomas de Maizière, Federal Minister of the Interior, Germany
-    Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the European Commission and European Digital Agenda Commissioner
-    Scott Charney, Corporate Vice President of Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft, USA
-    Michael Hange, President, Federal Office for Information Security, Germany
-    Udo Helmbrecht, Executive Director, European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA).

The GI-"Security" comes up with 36 presentations.

Potential sponsors will have the opportunity to get detailed information at an on-site meeting on 27 May 2010: http://www.revolution-events.com/emails/ISSEinvite.pdf

TeleTrusT awards the "TeleTrusT Innovation Award" on the occasion of the ISSE. This  annual award is given to applicants that have developed an innovative and trustworthy information technology, software or online service for use in industry, government or research. An international Jury will propose the winner using the following criteria:

-    Is the security level of the application appropriate?
-    Are the security functions integrated part of the application?
-    Are the built-in security functions transparent to the user and fit for use?
-    Is the application interoperable, ideally with European reach?
-    Does the application contribute to economic stability (e.g. of the company)?

Innovative businesses and organizations can still apply until 30th June 2010: http://www.teletrust.de/en/veranstaltungen/isse/isse-2010/