Eric Cole, Security in a Changing World

While the world is constantly changing, the core principles of security have not changed that much, yet organizations are stilling be compromised. This talk will look at some of the problems in cyber space and some unique solutions for securing information. About the speaker: Dr. Eric Cole is an industry recognized security expert, technology visionary and scientist, with over 15 years' hands-on experience. Dr. Cole currently performs leading edge security consulting and works in research and development to advance the state of the art in information systems security. Dr. Cole has over a decade of experience in information technology, with a focus on perimeter defense, secure network design, vulnerability discovery, penetration testing, and intrusion detection systems. Dr. Cole has a Masters in Computer Science from NYIT, and a Ph.D. from Pace University with a concentration in Information Security. Dr. Cole is the author of several books which include Hackers Beware, Hiding in Plain Site, Network Security Bible and Insider Threat. He is also the inventor of over 20 patents and is a researcher, writer, and speaker for SANS Institute and faculty for The Institute for Applied Network Security. Dr. Cole has a wealth of knowledge from industry, academia, and government and has assisted with many key projects. He is an advisor to Cyberwatch, a Lockheed Martin Fellow and a frequently invited speaker at a variety of conferences and security events.