1. Pragmatic approach
2. Global, large enterprise experience
3. Understanding of both business drivers and security technologies
4. Can switch easily from the strategic to tactical thought processes
5. Global project management experience
6. Accomplished speaker and writer

Biographies

Tom Bowers - Managing Director, Security Constructs LLC, Technical Editor, Information Security magazine and SearchSecurity.com

Bowers, who holds the CISSP, PMP and Certified Ethical Hacker certifications, is a well known expert on the topics of data leakage prevention, global enterprise information security architecture and ethical hacking. He is also the president of the Philadelphia chapter of InfraGard, the second largest chapter in the country with more than 600 members. Additionally, Bowers leads the independent think tank and industry analyst group Security Constructs, LLC. His areas of expertise include aligning business needs with security architecture, risk assessment and project management on a global scale. He brings a real world, pragmatic approach to the business of security based upon his Fortune 100 enterprise experience in both the IT and Global Security functions.

Bowers has worked in the computer field since the early 1980s and uses his years of experience in penetration testing, security project management, security product evaluation and implementation, and computer forensics for clients on a consulting basis throughout the U.S. His most recent contributions to Information Security magazine include a cost-benefit analysis of various strong authentication mechanisms and numerous product reviews. He is the author of several white papers, articles and is a highly respected speaker at conferences and webinars.