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Cyber Security Awareness Day Conference Sessions
Privacy: From Individual to International
Time
10:00 am-10:40 am
Speaker
Garry White, Ph.D., Texas State University, Department of CIS
Biography
Garry L. White is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Information Systems department at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. He holds a MS in Computer Sciences from Texas A & M University – Corpus Christi and a PhD in Information Systems Education, from The University of Texas at Austin. The Institute of Certified Computer Professionals (ICCP) certified him in Information Technology Management, Systems Development, Business Information Systems, and Security Systems. Other industry certifications include Novell Certified Engineer, Cisco Certified Network Associate, and Network+. He has been on the Texas State University faculty since 1997. His research interests are in the areas of privacy, system security, and international issues. He has published papers in academic journals such as the Journal of Computer Information Systems, Journal of Information Systems Education, International Journal of Technology & Human Interaction, Journal of Global Information Management, Journal of Information Technology & Management, and the Journal of International Technology & Information Management.
MacOS X Security: 10 Steps to System Hardening
Time
10:45 am-11:25 am
Speaker
Dreux Ste. Marie, Systems Engineer, Apple
Biography
Dreux Ste. Marie has been a Systems Engineer for Apple since 1988. Apple awarded him "Systems Engineer of the Year" four times during his 20 years with the company. Dreux currently covers the Higher Education market for Apple in Texas and focuses on the San Antonio, Houston, El Paso areas. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a MBA in Investment Banking and Finance from the University of Wisconsin.
The Stalker on your Buddy List
Time
11:30 am-12:10 pm
Speaker
Detective Joel Pridgeon, Austin Police Department
Biography
Joel is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He has been employed by the Austin Police Department since 1996. Det. Pridgeon has been assigned to the APD Child Abuse / Child Exploitation Unit for over 5 years. Since 2005, Det. Pridgeon has specialized in cases of child pornography and suspects who exploit children via the Internet and other media under the Child Exploitation Unit. Along with his investigative duties, Det. Pridgeon teaches a Child Abuse course to the cadets at the APD Academy, provides outside presentations and courses from the Child Abuse Unit to private and public agencies, community groups and schools, and conducts UV photography sessions for special injury cases.
Internet Security Threat Report
Time
12:15 pm-12:55 pm
Speaker
Patrick Martin, Senior Product Manager, Security Response, Symantec Corp.
Biography
Mr. Martin is a Senior Product Manager in the Security Response Group within Symantec Corporation. He has 17 years of software development experience in the software industry, including the last nine years in Security Response. He specializes in threat research and issues relating to threat mitigation and avoidance in large enterprises. He works with a world-wide team of researchers to provide threat protection content for all Symantec security products.
Identity Theft
Time
1:00 pm-1:40 pm
Speaker
Joseph J. McKernan, Jr., CISA, CISM, CISSP, Sr. Security Engineering Manager, Verizon Business Services
Biography
Mr. McKernan, has over 30 years of experience in the Information Systems, Security, Management Consulting, and Telecommunications industries. Mr. McKernan has held various management positions at DST Systems, GTE, MCI, Qwest, and Verizon. He is a member of the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2, ISACA, Homeland Security Information Network – Critical Infrastructure, Southwest Region Emergency Response Network, North Texas Emergency Response Network, and North Texas Chapter of InfraGard.
Security in a Hyperconnected World
Time
1:45 pm-2:25 pm
Speaker
Lynn Garrick, Director of Sales Engineering, Nortel
Biography
Lynn has worked in the Telecommunications Market for over 23 years, of which the last 9 have been with Nortel. He has successfully served many of the top Carrier and Enterprise Customers in the Americas. Lynn currently manages a pre-sales engineering staff of 75 engineers for Nortel’s Enterprise voice, data, security, unified communications and optical portfolio for the Western U.S.
Getting Rid of your Old Computer? How to Ensure you are Protected from Identity Theft
Time
2:30 pm-3:10 pm
Speaker
Joe Mount, CFO, Kevin Enders, Director of Marketing, Tabernus
Biography
Joe has been on the management team of Tabernus since 2002. He has previous experience at Applied Materials and Dell in both engineering and management capacities. Joe has a degree in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Kevin Enders – Director of Marketing. Kevin is a recent hire at Tabernus. He has experience working in large companies like Applied Materials, as well as smaller companies like DLI. He has managed both products and people during his career. He is now leveraging skills learned while managing a small marketing agency.