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Formerly the World's Most Wanted Hacker, Kevin Mitnick, Joins Keynote Lineup for East Coast's Largest Advanced Manufacturing EventSANTA MONICA, Calif., April 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Kevin Mitnick, the world's most famous hacker, will reveal the latest threats to prove the importance of cyber security at the largest East Coast advanced manufacturing event this June. As manufacturing and mobile health rely increasingly on machine-to-machine communications and the Internet of Things to power connected devices, security has become a top priority across the industry. Mitnick will deliver a keynote address for an expected 11,000 attendees of UBM America's East Coast advanced manufacturing event held June 14-16 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The event features seven co-located Expos covering the entire range of industry verticals, including medtech powerhouse event MD&M East. From Most Wanted Black Hat to White Hat The Art of Deception: How Hackers and Con Artists Manipulate You and What You Can Do About It "As one of the world's most respected authorities on cyber security, Kevin Mitnick is the perfect addition to the event's already stellar keynote lineup," said Stephen Corrick, senior vice president and portfolio director of UBM Americas' Advanced Manufacturing group. "Security breaches dominate the headlines, and we don't want the next feature story to be about one of our community's own. As remotely controlled devices – from mobile health to factory equipment – become the new standard, we want to help arm organizations against cyber threats." Previously Announced Keynote Speakers include Astronaut and Former CEO
Keynote presentations will take place at the start of each day of the event, June 14-16, 9:00-9:45am. To request a Media Pass to attend keynotes along all seven co-located events, visit: https://newyork.am.ubm.com/2016/registrations/media Beyond access to the keynote presentations, attendees will have the chance to meet with top suppliers, demo cutting edge innovations, and build relationships with other professionals across the community. From complimentary content on the Expo floor, to exclusive educational opportunities across conference tracks, the event will cover the industry's most trending topics. To learn more about the seven co-located advanced manufacturing Expos happening June 14-16 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY, please visit:
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