Insider Threat Workshop - Panel Discussion

Posted: 10/11/2013 | Presenters: Michael Weir, Thomas “TJ” Vestal, Bruce Gabrielson, Matthew Sweeney, Randy Trzeciak, James Henderson | Leave a Comment

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Trends in Insider Threat practice – what are the insider threat actors trying to do now?
Trends in Insider Threat defense – what are the defenders trying to do now?
Moderator: Michael Weir, Quanterion Solutions Incorporated
Panelists: Thomas “TJ” Vestal, AFRL/Rome
Bruce Gabrielson, CACI
Matthew Sweeney, SRC
Randy Trzeciak, Director CMU Insider Threat Group
James Henderson, Cyber Security-Information Assurance Program Management/Counter-espionage Training Course Instructor

Presenters

Michael Weir

Michael Weir is currently working with Quanterion Solutions, Inc as a Senior Technical Advisor/Subject Matter Expert for the Cybersecurity and Information Systems Information Analysis Center (CSIAC), and with the Griffiss Institute as the developer/facilitator for the AFRL-sponsored Machine Learning Bootcamp, a multi-month immersion program for AFRL engineers. Mr. Weir was previously the Director of the CSIAC, and before that the Chief of Communications and Information Systems at the Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS), Rome, New York. EADS is one of two NORAD/NORTHCOM air defense sectors in the Continental United States. He was responsible for setting up and maintaining the Sector's cyber posture during and after 9/11 and evolving the data/communication/sensor integration through the following decade. Mr. Weir has Bachelor's degrees in Music Performance and in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a Master's Degree in Information Systems, along with certifications in the cybersecurity domain.

Thomas “TJ” Vestal

Bruce Gabrielson

Matthew Sweeney

Randy Trzeciak

James Henderson

Mr. Jim Henderson is the CEO of Insider Threat Defense Group, Inc. and Founder/Chairman Of The National Insider Threat Special Interest Group (NITSIG). He has over 15 years of experience protecting classified information up to the Top Secret SCI Level, with hands-on experience in the development, implementation and management of Insider Threat Programs, Cyber Security-Information Systems Security Programs and Information Assurance Programs for U.S. Government Agencies (Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC) agencies), defense contractors, state governments, large and small businesses. Mr. Henderson has held numerous high level security positions working for the following government agencies: U.S. Special Operations Command, Central Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, DoD Insider Threat Counterintelligence Group, Defense Security Services, Department of Energy and Health and Human Services. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) by ISC2 and holds numerous other security certifications.

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