Each year, RSA Conference gathers thousands of information security professionals in San Francisco to discuss, collaborate and create the knowledge responsible for protecting our products, data and infrastructure . Over five information-packed days, 220 sessions and 18 tracks, attendees discover the latest achievements in security technology and unearth insights to address their company's most pressing challenges.

"The information security community is one important cog of many on the world stage," said Sandra Toms LaPedis, VP/GM RSA Conferences. "Former Secretary of State Rice understands first-hand the interconnectivity of political, economic and social issues and will illuminate their relationship to current affairs and technology. We are honored to have her as an RSA Conference keynote speaker and look forward to learning from Former Secretary Rice's global perspective."

About RSA Conference

RSA Conference helps drive the global information security agenda with annual events in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Throughout its almost 21-year history, RSA Conference consistently attracts the best and brightest in the field, creating opportunities to learn about information security's most important issues through face-to-face and online interactions with peers, luminaries and emerging and established companies.

As information security professionals work to stay ahead of ever-changing security threats and trends, they turn to RSA Conference for a 360-degree view of the industry. RSA Conference seeks to arm participants with the knowledge they need to remain at the forefront of the information security business. More information on events, online programming and the most up-to-date news pertaining to the information security industry can be found at www.rsaconference.com.

RSA Conference runs February 25 through March 1, 2013 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.