AEP Networks’ Grayson To Be Featured Panelist at First-Ever New York State Conference on Cyber Security

Conference Theme: “Protecting Our Children On the Internet”

SOMERSET, N.J. – Oct 17, 2005 – AEP Networks today announced that Margaret (Peg) Grayson, President of its Government Solutions Group, will be a featured panelist at this week's First Annual Cyber Security Awareness Conference. Co-hosted by the New York State Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination, led by Director William Pelgrin, the conference will focus on “Protecting Our Children on the Internet”.

An unusual highlight of this one-day conference is that it is not simply about ensuring the cyber-safety of children – it will actually feature children as an integral element. An interactive play, “Cyber Smart in Cyber Space,” will feature youngsters on stage teaching important Internet do’s and don’ts to an audience of local fourth- and fifth-graders. The play will be broadcast live on the Internet and via satellite at 1:00 p.m. Eastern on October 20.

In addition to this children’s track, the conference will feature tracks designed for parents, educators, legislators and law enforcement professionals.

“Nothing is more important than ensuring the safety of our most precious national asset – our children,” said Grayson. “Since the Internet is now an integral part of our communities, it’s imperative to protect our children from online threats such as identity theft, Internet predators and other inappropriate activity. This innovative conference will provide important information that both children and their caregivers need to help keep them out of harm’s way.”

Grayson will join experts from academia to take part in a panel discussion on cyber security issues from the educational perspective. Regent Joseph E. Bowman, Jr. of the State University of New York will lead the discussion.

More information and conference registration is available at http://www.nysfirm.org/csac

Registration information to view the “Cyber Smart In Cyber Space” broadcast is available at: http://www.nysforum.org/csac/webcast

AEP Networks Government Solutions Group
Based in Rockville, Md., the AEP Networks Government Solutions Group provides integrated security solutions designed to meet the unique requirements of government and public-sector enterprises at the federal, state and local levels. AEP Networks (www.aepnetworks.com), the specialist in network and application access security, delivers infrastructure security solutions that are easy to use and manage while offering exceptional value and mission-critical reliability. The company provides a full range of solutions, including identity-based application security VPNs (AEP SmartGate), highly secure VPNs (AEP Net), SSL VPNs (AEP Netilla Security Platform) and cryptographic key management products (AEP Keyper). A privately held company backed by leading technology investors, AEP Networks is based in Somerset, N.J., with European headquarters in London.

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For More Information:
Ted Dupont
Director, Corporate Communications
AEP Networks
732-652-5241
ted.dupont@aepnetworks.com