Masergy Takes Main Stage at British Legal Technology Forum 2017

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwired - Mar 9, 2017) - Masergy today announced that Craig D'Abreo, Masergy's VP of Security Operations, will discuss cyber security threats with attendees at the British Legal Technology Forum 2017, Tuesday, March 14th from 15:45 to 16:00 pm, at the Old Billingsgate, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, London, EC3R 6DX. D'Abreo's background as a Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP) -- with over a decade of experience in the security industry -- makes him the ideal candidate to address attendees at Europe's largest legal technology event.

Speaking on the "Masergy main stage," Mr. D'Abreo will discuss:

• Key trends and challenges facing the legal sector in 2017
• How to navigate cyber security and network defense challenges
• How advanced machine learning can be the solution for the sector
• Importance of data protection and how firms can navigate the threat landscape

"Legal firms are entrusted with large amounts of confidential customer data and keeping it safe is essential to business continuity and reputation," D'Abreo said. "We look forward to engaging with event attendees on these critical security issues."

The British Legal Technology Forum 2017 welcomes an estimated 1,200 visitors from the world of law and legal technology. As Europe's largest legal technology conference and exhibition, the forum brings together the most respected professionals from both the legal and commercial technology sectors to examine and explore the systems, strategies, processes and platforms that will drive law firms and legal businesses into the next decade.

Masergy's award-winning Advanced Managed Security solutions feature a patented Unified Enterprise Security (UES) technology with expert monitoring and incident response, offering customers sophisticated cyber-threat management for today's advanced threat landscape. The solution is based on adaptive Network Behavioral Analysis technology and uses vast amounts of data including 100% of all raw packet information to detect early threat activity. Additional features include:

• 24/7 Security Control Center Monitoring and Reporting by Certified Security Analysts
• Advanced Persistent Threat Management
• Vulnerability Management
• Security Threat Intelligence Dashboard
• Integrated Vulnerability Scanner
• Integrated Intrusion Detection/Prevention System
• Managed Premise, Cloud, and Virtualized Firewalls

About Masergy
Masergy owns and operates the largest independent Software Defined Platform in the world, delivering hybrid networking, managed security and cloud communication solutions to global enterprises. Our patented technology, customizable solutions and unmatched customer experience are why a growing number of leading organizations rely on Masergy to deliver performance beyond expectations. Learn more about Masergy and follow us on our blog Transforming Enterprise IT, Twitter @Masergy, LinkedIn and Facebook.