Just like burglars and thieves, cyber criminals have many different ways to steal personal information and money. Consumers and technical experts alike are awakening to the reality that passwords - even those that are developed in ways that reduce the likelihood of a breach - are not the cure-all for security.

Last year, Wired senior writer Mat Honan drew attention worldwide for his first-person account of having his online identity hijacked -- a story that spurred a conversation about passwords and online security.  Please join Google for remarks by FTC Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen on data security, followed by a fireside chat with Mat Honan and security experts to discuss security challenges and the solutions that companies are working on to protect consumers against existing and emerging threats.

Opening Remarks:

Maureen Ohlhausen, FTC Commissioner

Participants:

Mat Honan, Wired Senior Writer
Mark Eichorn, FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection's Division of Privacy and Identity Protection
Mayank Upadhyay, Google Director of Security Engineering

Wednesday, April 17th
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Reception to follow
Google DC
1101 New York Ave, Floor 2



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