Speaker Bio

Michael Weider
Founder and CTO
Watchfire

Topic: "Web Application Security: The New Battlefront in Online Risk"

Michael Weider is Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Watchfire, which provides Online Risk Management software and services, addressing security, privacy and compliance risks, to over half of the Fortune 50 and many large Internet sites. He is responsible for product strategy, engineering, technical support and customer service. Mr. Weider is a frequent speaker to consumers and business on security and privacy best practices. He has been quoted in many reputable publications, notably The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today and Investor's Business Daily; he has also appeared as an expert commentator on CNN, CBS Evening News, and Marketwatch television programs. Before founding Watchfire, Mr. Weider was a co-founder of Quadrillion Corporation, a software startup. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from Queens University, Kingston.