Houston Security Workshop 2015

Modern Cyber Threats and Practical Security in Action

When: Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Where: PGH 563
Time: 2:00 PM

Speaker: Mr. Michael van Strien, Independent Consultant

Host: Prof. Rakesh Verma

Businesses today, large and small, are constantly targeted by cyber criminals. Whether the threat is corporate espionage or politically motivated, companies of all sizes need to be prepared to protect their systems. This presentation looks at the gamut of sources of attack and the methods organizations use to keep their data safe.

Bio:

Michael van Strien has over twenty years of cyber security experience. He spent a decade running ethical hacking engagements for KPMG in Chicago, London and globally. He has been in Houston for ten years working in the Oil & Gas industry helping to make things more difficult for hackers. Michael has an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from John Carroll University and a Master of business administration from the University of Edinburgh and ENPC Paris.