On February 11, 2004, Financial Industry Information Security Executives and Managers were treated to outstanding presentations at AIT's "Cyber-Financial Security Conference and Exhibit," at Madison Square Garden, NYC.

The FEATURED PRESENTER was Dr. Gary M. Jackson, Pres & CEO Psynapse Technologies, who explained why it's almost a certainty a major physical and/or cyber terrorist attack will again occur within the U.S. He will discuss Trends and Indicators that portend terrorism's likely return to U.S. soil. Psynapse Technologies (www.psynapsetech.com) Psynapse Technologies is an advanced security company dedicated to the development of applications and methodologies that protect organizations from loss due to inadequate security and unanticipated threat.

The Conference's SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER was Ms. Marcy M. Forman, Department of Homeland Security, Deputy Assistant Director, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Financial Investigations Division, who discussed the Financial Investigations Division's new structure and initiatives. She also explained how these initiatives will help DHS identify and protect U.S. financial systems vulnerable to exploitation by criminal organizations, including those that seek to raise and transmit funds in support of terrorism. The US Department of Homeland Security (www.dhs.gov) US DHS' first priority is to protect the nation against further terrorist attacks.

Cosponsoring Exhibitors included Psynapse Technologies, the US Department of Homeland Security, Computerworld, InfoWorld, and BlinnPR. Exhibitors included ADT, Avocent, NYM-InfraGard, Panduit, Pertel Communications of New England, and SurfControl.

Founded in 1986 with the State University of New York at Farmingdale, AIT represents the technologies interests of major corporations and government organizations. Foremost interests include IT Infrastructure, Information Security, Internetworking, Convergence and VOIP, and E-applications. AIT provides National and International level training sessions for Business Executives, Diplomats, and International Officials. In some cases, Heads of State partake in AIT's educational forums.