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October 2006 Meeting
Date: Tuesday October 17 2006 from 10:0am to 1:00pm  RSVP
Venue PSEG Edison Training Center, Edison, NJ Directions
Topics: Wireless Security - Steven Branigan, President, Cyan Line


Wireless networking has entered your office, whether or not your company
has officially deployed a wireless infrastructure. Most laptops today come with wireless network cards pre-installed. Also, cheap wireless routers, the boxes that turn a wired network into a wireless one, are easy for any employee or contractor to install. Every device that you can't see can threaten your security. What can you do? The first step: Separate the myths from the facts. Implementing secure wireless networks
and protecting yourself from rogue threats requires a sound knowledge of the theory, the tools and the risks. Then, put those tools to work by auditing and locking down your space, rooting out both the inadvertent and the malicious threats. This presentation provides a look at the real threats to wireless network security and practical training in the methods to beat them.

Predictive Analytics - Digital Internet Counter-Terrorism - Lou Krupkin
- Institute of Terrorism Research and Response

Predictive analytics can be used to help predict when and where the next acts of terror may happen. In 2004, The Institute of Terrorism Research and Response was established to offer counter-terrorism and emergency response training designed for the international community based from real-life lessons learned.  ITRR provides Actionable Intelligence, a type of predictive analytics, by monitoring the Internet, web sites, chat rooms, BLOGS, and all forms of media including indigenous media.  ITTR has multi-language capabilities for providing real time information regarding possible terrorist threats.  The staff of the ITRR has a broad base of military, security, and law enforcement experience in dealing with security and counter terror issues.
Speakers: Steven Branigan

Steven Branigan is President of CyanLine, a wireless network security product and services company. He founded the company in 2004. Prior to CyanLine, he worked for Lumeta Corporation, Bell Labs, and  Bellcore building network security products and supporting high tech investigations. It was his time in Bell Labs where he started to work on wireless network security issues.

As a former police officer, Steven maintains a close working relationship with corporate security and law enforcement. He continues share his expertise in computer forensics to law enforcement, especially with wireless investigations.

Steven was a contributing author of the NIJ document "Electronic Crime Scene Investigation-A Guide for First Responders". He was one of the original members of the NY Electronic Crimes Task Force run by the US Secret Service. Steven is an active member of the High Tech Crime Investigator's Association (HTCIA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations Infragard Program. He has recently released a book on computer security called "High Tech Crimes Revealed". He holds and MBA from Columbia University and an MS in Computer Science from Rutgers

Lou Krupkin

Born in the United States, Lou went to Israel after his high school graduation for a one year work study program.  He stayed in Israel for another 10 years during which he studied, worked in agronomy and served in the Israel Defense Force in an active combat counter-terror unit. Upon discharge from the IDF, he worked in the security field in Israel for 2 years.  When he returned to the United States, Mr. Krupkin began
to work in the networking and IT security field although he was called upon by schools, community centers, corporations, and executives to provide security related advice.  He has provided executive protection for Hollywood personalities, retired government officials, and executives.

Mr. Krupkin has been working in the networking and IT Security field for 19 years and is currently a Major Account Manager for Nortel as well as an active Senior Security Analyst with The Institute of Terrorism Research and Response.  ITRR provided counter terror training to law enforcement officials, DHS, and first responders.  ITRR is also involved in actionable intelligence and predictive analytics to be able to provide intelligence as to when and where the next acts of terror may happen.  All members of ITRR are either retired law enforcement (Israel & US), or former members of combat or intelligence units of the Israel Defense Force.


September 2006 Meeting
Date: Tuesday September 19 2006 from 10:0am to 2:30pm  RSVP
Venue Avaya Auditorium, Basking Ridge, NJ Directions
Topics: Security and Control of Voice over IP (VOIP) - Peter Thermos

VOIP is an emerging technology which offers several incentives for adoption, including cost reductions and sophisticated services.  At the same time, the complexity of the protocols and components that are used have inherit traditional vulnerabilities and threats as found in IP-based networks, as well as introducing new ones.  This presentation will help members understand the technologies associated with VOIP and explore the threats and vulnerabilities.  Mr. Thermos will discuss tools and mechanisms to identify and mitigate short-term and long-term threats and vulnerabilities.

VOIP - Case Presentation - Special Agent (SA) Patrick Dempsey, FBI

SA Dempsey will present a real life demonstration of how the vulnerabilities discussed by Peter Thermos can be exploited.  SA Dempsey will discuss a recently investigated case which demonstrated just how it was done.

Physical and Digital Counter-Terrorism Program at NJIT - Robert Statica, PhD

Today's terrorist organization is more likely to be a network of loosely connected cells, bounded by a common ideology.  The development of unifying communications technologies allow a terrorist cell to operate without the support of a wealthy state sponsor.   The tools utilized by terrorist present a great challenge for both the U.S and international counter-terrorism agencies.  NJIT has developed a new certificate program called Physical and Digital Counter-Terrorism which aims to create a new
generation of counter-terrorism experts.
Speakers: Peter Thermos

Peter Thermos has been working in information security and assurance area since 1995, when he started working for Bellcore (now Telecordia).  Peter works as the lead technical expert on various tasks for both commercial and government organizations in the area of information security and assurance. Peter has been the principal investigator on several research tasks and he also lead the information security assessment exercises for the 2004 Athens Olympics telecommunication network.   Peter holds a Masters of Science in Computer Science from Columbia University and is a member of New Jersey InfraGard.

Special Agent Patrick Dempsey

Prior to SA Dempsey joining the FBI, he worked for 7 years as a network/systems engineer.  SA Dempsey gained experience in numerous aspects of computer support, networking (both LAN/WAN), server administration, telecommunications, applications, configurations and management and IT project management.  SA Dempsey is presently assigned to a Cyber Crimes Squad which investigates computer intrusions, fraud via the internet, identity theft and counter-terrorism/counterintelligence matters.  SA Dempsey frequently works with local and international law enforcement to track perpetrators across the United States and internationally.  SA Dempsey holds a Master of Science degree in Information Systems from Drexel University. SA Dempsey is also a member of New Jersey InfraGard.

Dr. Robert Statica

Robert Statica, PhD. Heads the information Technology Program at NJIT.  Dr. Statica has worked since 1991 in computing, cyber-crime and security for public and private organizations.  Dr. Statica presently teaches classes in cyber-crime, cyber-terrorism, computer forensics and information assurance at NJIT.  Dr. Statica developed the Physical and Digital Counter-Terrorism program at NJIT.  Dr. Statica is also a member of New Jersey InfraGard.