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An IEEE CSS (Control Systems Society) presentation:

Hackers for Hire, Ethical Hacking and Its Role in Security Today

Presenter: Valerie Thomas, MicroSolved Inc.

Place:
DeVry University, Room 8
1350 Alum Creek Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43209
Directions
Free Parking

Agenda:
6:00-6:30 Arrivals, Social and Networking, Refreshments

6:30-7:30 Presentation, Q/A

RSVP:
Please RSVP by September 30th to Professor John Golzy at:
jgo...@devry.edu

PDH:
One PDH will be awarded to Professional Engineers attending this presentation upon request when RSVP.

Abstract:
Ethical Hacking is a controlled attack exercise against a company's network. Groups of Ethical Hackers, or Penetration Testers, are hired to perform attacks that hackers or those with malicious intent could perform. It's not all just about computers. Targets can range from wireless access points to phone systems. Want to find out how it works? Join us on October 1st.

Biographical Statement:
As a Security Analyst for MicroSolved Inc., Valerie Thomas performs hands on penetration tests and vulnerability assessments. Throughout her time with the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) she managed assessments for military branches, Department of Defense (DoD) Agencies, and public sector vendors. Many of these assessments were performed in conjunction with DoD and military exercises to improve the security posture of the military services and agencies.

During her time with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) she participated in multiple Developmental and Operational testing initiatives for Command and Control systems. Additionally she was a member of Technical Advisory Groups for software acquisition initiatives.

Prior to entering the Defense Industry she earned her Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology from DeVry University in Columbus, Ohio. While at DeVry she founded and chaired the DeVry Columbus Chapter of The Society of Women Engineers and was a member of IEEE and Tau Alpha Pi Honor Society.

Join us for this special speaker at our September Executive Committee Meeting!

Agenda:
5:30P - 6:00P - Brief Business Meeting
6:00P - 7:30P - Mr. Fagan presentation and questions

Location:
American Electric Power--AEP Transmission Offices
700 Morrison Drive
Gahanna, Ohio 43230
2nd Floor - Conference Room 2C
Directions

Abstract:
Tom will discuss the IEEE Congressional Science & Engineering Fellows Program; its history to date and his personal reflections on the many activities he was involved in during his tenure on Capitol Hill as a Congressional Fellow. Tom’s appointment was on the Senate Armed Services Committee where he was a Professional Staff Member on the General Procurement Subcommittee, the Arms Control Subcommittee, and the Military Construction Subcommittee. In addition he will describe a number of initiatives that were started during his term that have now been recently implemented under the rubric of Acquisition Reform and Procurement Reform. Tom will describe these changes and tell why they are good for the Defense Department, Defense Contractors, the Nation, and the US Taxpayer.

Bio:
Thomas L. Fagan P.E. serves as the Executive Vice President of Stellar Services, Inc., responsible for Business Development. He has over 45 years experience in the Defense and Aerospace Field in a career spanning classified military space, hardware, software, information systems, and C4ISR.

Prior to joining the Stellar Service Team he was the Principal Business Development Executive at Robbins-Gioia, LLC. Before Robbins-Gioia, Mr. Fagan was Associate Research Professor and Program General Manager for Drexel University’s Applied Communications and Information Networking Project, a Center of Excellence for Network Centric Warfare.

Tom has served as Corporate Vice President for several blue chip Companies including Gould Defense Electronics, ITT Defense Electronics, GEC-Marconi C4I Systems, Gestalt, LLC, and Channel Logistics, LLC. Additionally Tom has more than 21 years of senior management experience within General Electric's Aerospace Group.

Mr. Fagan served as a Congressional Science & Engineering Fellow where he was a Special Assistant for Defense for Senator Strom Thurmond (R-SC), and as a Professional Staff Member on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Tom has an AB in Mathematics from Franklin and Marshall College, and an MS in Statistics from Villanova University. He is a Fellow of the IEEE; Past President of the IEEE Reliability Society; Past Chairman of the IEEE Philadelphia Section; an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA); a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of California (Quality Assurance); a Member of the Board of Directors of the IEEE RAMS Symposium; General Chairman of the IEEE International RADAR Conference 1995, 2000, 2005; a Life Member of the Navy League; Surface Navy Association; National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA); and a Member of the Association of Old Crows; the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA); the Association of the US Army (AUSA); and the Air Force Association (AFA). He has authored 12 technical articles and two Patent Dockets. He has an active Security Clearance (TSSI/SITK Poly Cleared Lifestyle) with NSA.

IEEE Control Systems Society (Columbus Section) and DeVry University IEEE Student Branch are pleased to bring you a fascinating presentation by a NASA speaker. Please RSVP if you are interested in attending this free presentation.

When: Wednesday, September 24th at 6:00pm

Where: DeVry University – Room 8, 1350 Alum Creek Dr., Columbus, Ohio
43209

Directions:
http://www.devry.edu/locations/campuses/loc_columbuscampus_map.jsp

RSVP: Online at http://ieee.cols.devry.edu/RSVP.html by Monday, September
22nd

Agenda:

5:45 – 6:15 PM Arrival, social and networking (Free Pizza and Pop!)
6:15 – 7:30 PM Presentation including Q/A

Presentation: NASA Spinoff 2007: Commercialized NASA technology in 2007. Spinoff is NASA's annual premier publication featuring successfully commercialized NASA technology. For more than 40 years, the NASA Innovative Partnerships Program has facilitated the transfer of NASA technology to the private sector, benefiting global competition and the economy. The resulting commercialization has contributed to the development of commercial products and services in the fields of health and medicine, industry, consumer goods, transportation, public safety, computer technology, and environmental resources. Since 1976, Spinoff has featured between 40 and 50 of these commercial products annually. (http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/) This presentation will showcase some of the NASA technologies that have been "spun off" to become commercial products for the consumer in the past year, 2007. One of the most well known spinoffs would be Memory foam that was developed to improve seat cushioning and crash protection for airline pilots and passengers.

Speaker: June Bahan-Szucs, a federal careerist for 39 years, retired from NASA Glenn Research as an assistant in the Community Relations Office of the External Programs Directorate. She holds a B.A. in Communications from Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio where she was a member of Alpha Sigma Lambda, an honor society for continuing education for students.

She has been twice chosen as "Woman of the Year" by the NASA Lewis Business and Professional Women's local organization of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs (BPW/USA). Ms. Bahan-Szucs is the past president of the NASA Lewis BPW and past president of BPW's Region 4. June was also the past president of the Greater Cleveland Radio and Television Council; ITC – International Training in Communication; and the NASA Lewis LLAMA Speech Club.

Currently she is a member of the NASA Glenn Speakers Bureau, a life member of Olmsted Grange #1619, and NASA Glenn BPW.