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June 19, 2006
"Security Metrics Workshop"
InfoSecurity Canada
Toronto, Canada

May 24, 2006
"Multiple Panels"
SecureWorld Expo
Chicago, IL

May 2, 2006
"Multiple Panels"
SecureWorld Expo
Atlanta, GA

April 19, 2006
"Multiple Panels"
SecureWorld Expo
Philadelphia, PA

April 13, 2006
"Security Metrics"
ISC2 Training
San Jose, CA

March 15, 2006
"Multiple Panels"
SecureWorld Expo
Boston, MA

March 9, 2006
"Security Metrics that Matter"
Archer Technologies User Conference
Orlando, FL

February 17, 2006
"Quantifying Risk - Security Metrics"
RSA Conference
San Jose, CA

December 14, 2005
"Multiple Panels"
SecureWorld Expo
Dallas, TX

December 8, 2005
"Vulnerability Management Panel"
InfoSecurity NY
New York, NY



  

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Pete Lindstrom
Pete Lindstrom is Research Director for Spire Security, an industry analyst firm focused on information security issues and market research. Lindstrom combines Fortune 500 corporate security experience with audit and consulting work for Coopers & Lybrand (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers) to offer clients a real-world view to evaluating, selecting and implementing the latest security technologies for enterprises.

Pete has broad experience in the security space and leverages his knowledge to address resource allocation issues. In Identity Management, he has been an advocate for streamlined user account management procedures and has experience with user account provisioning and password reset solutions. He has developed impact analyses for Vulnerability Management tools, particularly in the use of vulnerability assessment solutions. His experience with encryption and security design grounds activities in Trust Management, which also includes secure messaging and digital rights management. With regards to Threat Management, he is well versed in intrusion detection and the surrounding complementary solutions.

Lindstrom has conducted numerous security audits and security consulting projects at Fortune 500 companies including American Home Products (now known as Wyeth) and GMAC Mortgage. At American Home Products he was the technical lead on its Public Key Infrastructure project, defining the corporate implementation strategy and identifying the key technical issues of deployment. His team designed a multi-layered security architecture integrating new security technologies to provide confidentiality, authentication, access control, and data integrity in a complex network environment. At GMAC Mortgage, Lindstrom identified security risks and control requirements for applications in Risk Management, Capital Markets, Servicing and Loan Originations. In addition, he has specific industry sector experience working with mortgage banking, pharmaceuticals, insurance and healthcare organizations.

As an analyst with Hurwitz Group initially and now with Spire Security, Lindstrom is a frequent speaker and writer on security topics and is quoted often in the press. He is on the editorial advisory board of Information Security Magazine.

Prior to his corporate and consulting career, Lindstrom held a variety of IT and finance-related assignments in the United States Marine Corps. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and former Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

Pete Lindstrom, CISSP
Research Director
Spire Security, LLC
P.O. Box 152
Malvern, PA 19355
P: (610) 644-9064
F: (610) 644-8212
petelind@spiresecurity.com
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