・1st summit to be held in Tokyo in May 2017

・2nd summit scheduled for Silicon Valley in autumn

 

TOKYO – March 24, 2017 – LINE Corporation announced today that it will team up with Intertrust Technologies Corporation to jointly host the LINE and Intertrust Security Summit, a two-part conference dedicated to enhancing application security and data privacy. 

 

The first summit – “LINE and Intertrust Security Summit: Spring 2017 Tokyo” – will be held in Tokyo (at LINE Corporation ) on May 17, 2017. The second summit will be held in Silicon Valley in autumn this year, at a to-be-announced date.

 

Under the theme “Exploring Technologies for Trusted Apps and Services,” this conference will bring together scientists and thought leaders to discuss cutting-edge research, technology trends and real world case studies relating to security and privacy protection for mobile and the Internet of Things (IoT). Both companies recognize that ensuring trust for endpoints and services is essential for the development of infrastructure that uses AI, IoT, and robotics technologies. This conference aims to provide a venue for sharing and discussing the most recent trends in these areas.

As the LINE messaging app and its other services are used by people all over the world, LINE gives the utmost importance to protecting its users’ information. LINE actively works to enhance information security, implements advanced encryption technologies for its services, establishes and operates strict internal policies, and acquires and maintains international certifications related to privacy and security (for more information, see: https://linecorp.com/en/security/article/39 ). LINE also operates the LINE Bug Bounty Program ( https://bugbounty.linecorp.com/en/ ), whereby members of the public earn rewards for reporting vulnerabilities found in the LINE app. 

 

With over 25 years of research experience, Intertrust is a leading provider of trusted distributed computing technologies. Intertrust’s secure systems product line includes authentication services and whiteCryption, a world-leading software application security technology. whiteCryption’s security technologies are used worldwide to protect software applications in numerous vertical markets from automotive, healthcare, banking and financial, to entertainment and media. 

 

 

To register for the conference, see here: https://feedback.line.me/enquete/public/1511-sE4eOInb (Already closed)

For more information about the conference, see the official site: https://www.intertrust.com/company/events/line/ (updated April 26)

 

About LINE Corporation:

Based in Japan, LINE Corporation (NYSE:LN/TSE:3938) is dedicated to “Closing the Distance,” operating a range of mobile services and contents that connect people, information, and society. The LINE messaging app was launched in June 2011 and has since grown into a diversified Smart Portal platform, with its consumer and business services used in more than 230 countries and territories. 

 

Corporate website: https://linecorp.com

LINE messaging app: https://line.me/ 

 

About Intertrust Technologies Corporation:

Intertrust provides trusted computing products and services to leading global corporations – from mobile and CE manufacturers and service providers to enterprise software platform companies. These products include the world’s leading digital rights management, software tamper resistance and privacy-driven data platforms for AdTech, DNA storage, and IoT.

 

Founded in 1990, Intertrust is based in Silicon Valley, with regional offices in London, Tokyo, Seoul and Beijing. The Company has a legacy of invention, and its fundamental contributions in the areas of computer security and digital trust are globally recognized. Intertrust holds hundreds of patents that are key to Internet security, trust, and privacy management components of operating systems, trusted mobile code and networked operating environments, web services, and cloud computing.

 

Additional information is available at intertrust.com, or on Intertrust’s social media websites at Twitter and LinkedIn.

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