• Key figures

    Business sectors :

    ==>  Two sectors were highly present :  Banking and insurance / Administration and public service
    Greater penetration with large corporations: 48% of end users manage over 5,000 terminals

     
     
    Geographic 

 

 
 
 

Results of the satisfaction survey

Sufficiently high participation to identify general trends with
information security officers and information system managers (200 people surveyed)
 
  • 97% consider the Congress to be a strategic tool in their activity
  • 77% of those present say the event’s main goal is to enrich knowledge and anticipate trends
  • 98% of participants consider the information received to be essential and pertinent
  • 60% report having initiated agreements
  • 94% qualify the partner workshops as interesting or very interesting
  • 97% consider networking to be effective or very effective (lunches, cocktails, evening events and brunch)
  • 92% consider the Blue Paper to be an interesting and useful tool
  • 99% plan to attend again in 2009
  

 

  • Everyone's talking...

    • Guests

      "Remarkable! I think that’s the best word to describe my “experience” of this year’s Security Congress.
      The alchemy of the presentations, meetings and venue is always top notch and I thought the one-on-one principle was very effective in accelerating contacts."
      Hugues Craipeau, Security Manager, Aviva France

      «Important discussions with other security professionals, meetings with available publishers, and interesting conferences on our daily business... "
      Philippe Muller, Information Security Officer, Glaces Thiriet

      « After my first experience at the Congress, I remember most the high quality of those present, the clairvoyance of the experts, and the professionalism of the organisers. This picture is completed advantageously by the presence of visitors, who certainly bring their concerns, but also their experience. Everything is done to ensure the discussions are as fruitful as possible for everyone.
      Jean-Michel Picot, Information System Security Officer, DGA

      "The faultless organisation lets us concentrate on making contacts and on the varied and high-quality presentations... plus there’s the amazing atmosphere."
      Frédéric Girard, Project Manager EMAPS unit at CITI, Centre de Recherche Public Henri Tudor

      « The wealth of speakers (and visitors) provide a full view of which way directions are going in ISS and market offers."
      Gilles Chinal ISS Division manager - DGA
    • Partners

      « What’s unique about this event is that it lets you take the time to discuss projects with clients."
      Gilles Darpa, Sales Director, Arkoon Networks

      « […] This event has become a real business tool and for us a pleasant time for sharing."
      Christophe Bianco, Western Europe - Business Solutions- Sales Manager, Verizon Business

      « We have been delighted with the quality of the contacts and the exchanges for our first time participating."
      Cyril Grira, Enterprise Account Manager France, Google 

      "This event lets us talk with our natural contacts for our products and projects in a relaxing atmosphere. "
      Nicolas Gagnez, Chairman & CEO, Deny all

      "This event is unbeatable for security players and lets us solidify our relationships with our clients and partners. "
      Clément Caubel,Channel Account Manager, Strategic Alliances, McAfee
  • Review of Press Relations

    • 23 journalists attended the Congress
    • 19 IT titles represented
    • All communication actions generated a total of over 200 appearances (articles, focuses, reports, interviews)
    • The event is very well perceived by the specialised press
    • All journalists commented on the pertinence of the content and the quality of the speakers.
    • The event’s excellent image benefited partners who were particularly well promoted
      ==> 70% of articles directly concerned a partner
    • The Internet press remains the best media relay:
       Le Journal du Net, with a large audience, covered the Congress and held interviews which will be published throughout 2009.
       Silicon and VNU also saw the community’s potential as a source of market information and trends.
       The Cercle’s community strengthened its ability to generate coverage alongside the events (expert opinions, tribunes, portraits, etc.)

 

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