I don't see a big impact on Portland. The city is ultimately responsible for the security at that terminal.

Social Security is not a retirement savings plan; it is a social insurance program. It's a contract that says, as a society, we will look out for you and your family when you can no longer work.

Some of the areas that we see as really hot are internal and external IT network security. Companies want to get their arms around issues like spam and the latest virus definitions. They are also looking for highly specialized security skills at the network infrastructure level.

As an organization dedicated to advancing security worldwide, we are delighted to offer an event this exciting and important to the future of the industry. Every aspect of the Seminar and Exhibits is geared toward increasing security professionals' knowledge and understanding of the trends and technologies that will affect their practice. That it can be this enjoyable is a bonus.

Simply, it's in recognition that significant additional security is offered through pat-downs.

Several trends about online buying continue to develop -- especially regarding credit card security -- that could have major effects on the evolution of Internet commerce.