2008 Speakers

Speaker

Bio

Director's Notes

Tom Peltier

Multiple Lifetime Achievement Awards

Not enough space for all the certifications and awards he has after so many years in the computer security business

President,

Peltier Associates

Amazon Link to his computer security books

Tom Peltier has been an information security professional for over thirty years.  During this time he has shared his experiences with fellow professionals and because of his work has been given the 1993 Computer Security Institute’s (CSI) Lifetime Achievement Award.  In 1999 the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) bestowed its Individual Contribution to the Profession Award and in 2001 he was inducted into the ISSA Hall of Fame.  Tom was also awarded the CSI Lifetime Emeritus Membership Award.

Over the past decade, Tom has averaged four articles published a year on various computer and information security issues, including developing policies and procedures, disaster recovery planning, copyright compliance, virus management and security controls.  He has had six books published on policy development and risk assessment.  He co-authored four other information security books.  He continues to speak and teach information security courses throughout the world.

I always like to hear Tom lecture because he makes complex simple and has more historical knowledge than anyone I know.

His knowledge of where we have been in security can help guide us into the future. 

His Risk Assessment class last year proved very valuable to everyone who took it.

Tom has been a leader in the computer security field for many years.  He is a valuable resource to the security world. Come pick his brain!

M. Allen Kent, Jr.

M.S., CISSP, MCSE:Sec, GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), VMWare Certified Professional (VCP), CompTIA Security+, Server+, Network+, and A+ PC Service Technician. 

Technical Support Manager
LAN/Server System Engineer

i_TECH Corporation,
Billings, MT

Allen Kent is a Technology Support Manager for i_TECH Corporation, a subsidiary of First Interstate BancSystem.  Mr. Kent’s department is responsible for approximately 200 physical and VM servers handling the day-to-day production resources of over 60 banks in the NW US.  He was formerly an instructor of Microsoft Networking in the Computer Systems Technology degree at the MSU-Billings College of Technology and organized the MT Computer Network Security Conference there in 2004-2006. He has a B.S. degree in Business Accounting from MSU-Bozeman and a M.S. degree in Human Resource Management from Troy State University. 

Mr. Kent was an Army Officer serving in the Republic of Korea during the first Gulf War, has served in several business management and IT roles, and has taught at the college level for over seven years.  Mr. Kent is a member of the Computing Technology Industry Association, the American Society for Training & Development, and a past member of the Yellowstone Valley Chapter - Society for Human Resource Management.

I have known Allen for many years, as he was the host of a security conference in Billings, MT. 

I enjoy hearing him speak because of the depth of knowledge he has and the great real world stories.

We welcome him to our presentation staff and know you will find him an excellent speaker, just like I have.

Lynette Hornung-Kobes

MAPS, MSIA

Senior Computer Security and Privacy Consultant

 Northrop Grumman Information Technology,
Washington DC

Lynette is currently a Senior Computer Security and Privacy Consultant with Northrop Grumman Information Technology.  She has supported a variety of Department of Justice components, including the Office of Solicitor General and Chief Security Officer in the DOJ Office of the Chief Information Officer with computer security, privacy and FISMA audit support.  Prior to joining Northrop Grumman, she spent two years as an IT Security Specialist with the Department of Justice, where she worked on Certification and Accreditation at the enterprise level for Public Key Infrastructure, on the component level at the United States National Central Bureau (Interpol) and at the application level for System Development Services.

Lynette was a NSF CyberCorps Scholar and was a contributing author to two books on Identity Theft by Dr. Steffen Schmidt and Michael McCoy.  Ms. Hornung-Kobes has been a speaker at NetSec, CIScon and the Computer Security Institute on topics of computer security and privacy.

Lynette has a Master of Science in Information Assurance from Iowa State University (an NSA Center of Excellence), a Master of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Iowa State University.

Lynette was our TOP RATED SPEAKER in 2007!!

Lynette represents the new leaders in the computer field and a role model for young women.

She has that ability to slice and dice a problem into very manageable parts, making overwhelming tasks easy.  Her work at DOJ and PKI at the international level gives her insights rarely heard in Montana.

I'm glad she is speaking again this year and hope to find ways of encouraging more women into the IT field.

Jason Kobes

MSIA, CEA, CISSP

Senior Computer Security Consultant

Northrop Grumman Information Technology,
Washington DC

Jason Kobes works as a Senior Computer Security Consultant in Washington, DC for Northrop Grumman Information Technology, where he supports the Department of Justice.  Jason is a Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA) who specializes in enterprise security architecture as well as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and he has contributed to the development of the ISSAP in conjunction with ISC2.

Jason has a Master's of Science in Information Assurance (MSIA) from Iowa State's NSA Certified Center of Excellence and a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from Iowa State University.   Jason has recently been a speaker at the Computer Security Institute annual conference and NETSEC in Washington DC concerning data protection.

I have worked with Jason at several national events and find him bright but not stuffy.  His relaxed manner even during stress is why he's great in security.

I know you'll find his knowledge deep and enjoy his ability to convey it in real life ways.

Neal Krawetz, Ph.D.

Founder

Hacker Factor Solutions,
Fort Collins, CO

Dr. Neal Krawetz operates Hacker Factor Solutions and specializes in non-classical computer forensics, online profiling, and computer security. His research into anti-anonymity technologies combines fields as vast as ergonomics and child development to artificial intelligence and theoretical biophysics.

He is the author of "Introduction to Network Security" (Charles River Media, 2006) and "Hacking Ubuntu" (Wiley, 2007). His work experience spans small startup companies, academic and university environments, and large Fortune-100 corporations.

I met Neal at Defcon several years ago and found him very pointed at security.  He is another international speaker and researcher.  His topic this year is extremely timely as it relates to the recent "FIXED" photos from N. Korea.  I know you'll find his session as fascinating as I have.

Check out his great book  "Hacking Ubuntu."

Jeremy Martin

Licensed Penetration Tester - Forensic Analyst, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP/ISSMP,  NSA-IAM/IEM, CEI-CHFI/ CEH/CNDA/ ECSA/ LPT, IPTQ/IPTE, CASS, CHS-III, ACSA, Security+/ Network+/ A+

2008 SPECIAL:
2 Day Red Team
Post session

 Presentation Takeaway:

- A strategic understanding of network penetration testing and exploitation.

- Tactical knowledge of protection methods and detection schemes used to secure your network.

- Hands on experience with several open source network attack tools.

Jeremy Martin is a Senior Security Researcher who has focused his work on Red Team penetration testing, Computer Forensics, and Cyber Warfare.  Starting his career in 1995 Mr. Martin has worked with fortune 200 companies and Federal Government agencies, receiving a number of awards for service.  Jeremy is a published author and speaks at security conferences around the world.  Current projects include vulnerability analysis, threat profiling, exploitation automation, anti-forensics, and reverse engineering. 

He is active in the Information Security/Assurance world and is the current President for the Open Information Systems Security Group (OISSG) while sitting on the Board of Directors for Denver’s Infragard chapter.  Jeremy is also an active member of the Business Espionage Controls & Countermeasures Association.

WOW, here's Jeremy's Award winning article on Encryption.
"I Know What You Did Last Session: Basic Applied Cryptography"
Great read for all levels.

Jeremy is one of the few people with this many initials who can actually talk to people.

He is a Licensed Penetration tester and an EC-Council authorized training partner. 

He was the winner of the  Digital Combat Exercise-Pro two years in a row and put on a great show both years!

I thank him for sharing his skill and knowledge with us again this year.

Dennis Moreau, Ph.D.

Founder and Chief Technology Officer

Configuresoft, Inc.

As a Founder and the Chief Technology Officer for Configuresoft, Dr. Dennis Moreau specializes in the application of leading edge technologies to the solution of complex problems in the Information Technology management domain. His primary focus is in developing enterprise scale solutions to improve IT efficiency and effectiveness for systems management, security compliance and configuration optimization.  He works actively with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and MITRE on the development of security configuration policy compliance standards, serving on MITRE's OVAL Advisory Board.  Dr. Moreau holds a doctorate in Computer Science and speaks regularly at IT management and security conferences worldwide.
 

I met Dennis while teaching at Interop-Vegas.  He so impressed me with his knowledge and openness that we had to have him for this conference.  Dennis is active with NIST and MITRE so he understands the current needs and trends in security. 

We are very fortunate to have him with us this year.  I know you'll enjoy his presentation style and his abundant knowledge he freely shares.

Justin Peltier

MCNE, MCP, CCSE, RHCE, CISSP, CCNA, CCSI, CCAE, SSCP, CFA

Senior Security Consultant

Peltier Associates

Amazon Link to his computer security books

As a consultant, Justin has been involved in implementing, supporting, and developing security solutions, and has taught courses on many facets of information security, including vulnerability assessment and CISSP preparation.

Justin has led classes across the United States, as well as in Europe and Asia, for Peltier Associates, Sherwood Associates, Computer Security Institute, ISC2, the Mark I. Sobell Training Institute, Netigy Corporation, and Suntel Services. 

Justin is famous for his Capture the Flag events at several national venues.  I marvel at his technical knowledge of network security and learn new tools and techniques whenever we work together.

He is narrating the Digital Combat Event so you get a real understanding how problems happen and how you can prevent them.

Brad Smith

RN, ASCIE, MCNPS, CISSP, NSA-IAM

Director, Computer Institute of the Rockies

Event Sponsor - Host

Brad started working with computers in 1972, was featured in 1995 HIMSS - Microsoft Medical Software section and in 2005 was named the Microsoft 2005 Small Business Solution Provider Partner of the Year, an award given to only one small business for the entire world.

Having helped craft the HIPAA law,  Brad works with rural medical facilities helping them meet this complex and needed law, without going broke.  He is a frequent lecturer on security topics at national conferences.

I have brought in speakers that I have worked with at the national level so YOU can get a share of their knowledge, hoping it will keep you and your organization safe.

I'll be making the regular trip to Black Hat and Defcon this summer and will be speaking at Interop - NY, COSAC (Ireland) and CSI 2008 in Washington DC this fall.

Please join me at any of these events!

Michael Unquera

BS, MSIA

Information Security Administrator

Dealerspan, LLC

Michael Unquera has been working for Billings startup company Dealerspan, LLC for over three years, where he is responsible for the company's information security.  He became interested in information security and assurance eight years ago when he first started working in the technology industry for the systems administrator at Rocky Mountain College, where he graduated in 2003.  More recently, he achieved one of his lifetime goals and received his Masters of Science in Information Assurance from Norwich University, where he had the opportunity to work with many talented and intelligent people.  He is currently studying for his Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional certifications.  In his spare time, of which he has very little, he likes to golf, swim, hang out with friends and family, and work on his house.

We want to welcome Michael to our presentation team.  He is one of our online CISSP students and has impressed all of us with his hard work.

Small world is that Michael studied with Tom Peltier while earning his Masters in Information Assurance.  They said great things about each other and I know why.

Michael is as Linux as they come.  He has a great session planned on Hardening Linux servers.  Attend his session and you'll understand why he is the next generation of IT Security professional.