Approved for Immediate Release

Brad Barker to speak on Social Media and its contribution to the escalation of cyber warfare at the Black Hat UAE Security event in Abu Dhabi

San Diego, CA — Brad Barker, the President of the HALO Corporation will transport information security experts to the world of social media and cyber warfare at the Black Hat Abu Dhabi 2011 Briefings and Training. In his presentation “Force Multipliers on the Modern Battlefield” Mr. Barker will detail how social media has become a tool for terrorists and criminals, not just hackers, to exploit and further their nefarious illegal activities. An abstract of Mr. Barker’s presentation and his profile may be found at: http://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-ad-11/bh-ad-11-briefings.html#Barker

Black Hat Abu Dhabi will bring timely, technical and important security information to the Middle East from around the world. The Black Hat Abu Dhabi audience will include highly motivated security professionals drawn by the reputation and value of Black Hat events, strong content, the friendly, vendor-neutral environment and Black Hat’s unparalleled reputation for defining the landscape of information security.

Held at the Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, the Black Hat Briefings and Training will take place December 12-15, 2011. Registration for the event is now open: https://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-ad-11/registration/bh-ad-11-registration.html

About The HALO Corporation
The HALO Corporation is a California based organization founded by former Special Operations, National Security, and Intelligence personnel. HALO exists to provide safety and security for those in need and to improve: force protection, all aspects of security, humanitarian aid, and disaster response. 
The HALO Corporation has strategically aligned ourselves with experts and academia from around the world. Combined, we have a long-standing tradition of excellence in the fields of counter-terrorism, physical and technical security, expeditionary logistics, disaster response, humanitarian aid, and international medicine. HALO offers specialized services related to war and conflict including: combat operations, strategic planning, intelligence collection, operational and logistical support, and training.

About Brad Barker
Mr. Barker is the President and founder of the HALO Corporation, a California based Corporation founded by former Special Operations, National Security, and Intelligence personnel. HALO exists to provide safety and security for those in need and to improve force protection, as well as all aspects of security, humanitarian aid and disaster response. For additional background information or to schedule an interview, visit http://www.thehalocorp.com or call +1.619.881.9125×4.

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