ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS:

Featuring John Pescatore, vice president and Research Fellow, Gartner

John Pescatore is a vice president and research fellow in Gartner Research. Mr. Pescatore has 28 years of experience in computer, network and information security. John is Gartner's lead analyst on all Internet-facing security issues, covering a broad range of enterprise-critical areas. He also provides thought leadership in wireless security, ways to develop software without vulnerabilities, and trustable computing platforms.

Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Pescatore was senior consultant for Entrust Technologies and Trusted Information Systems, where he started and managed security consulting groups. His previous experience includes 11 years with GTE, as well as employment with NSA and the U.S. Secret Service. John has a BSEE from the University of Connecticut and is an NSA-certified Cryptologic Engineer.

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Andy Singer, principal, Booz Allen Hamilton

Andy Singer has over 15 years of unique executive leadership and management in information technology, network and Intelligence operations. He recently retired as the Navy rear admiral who was director for intelligence in the Pacific and deputy of Naval Network Warfare Command, after spending 31 years in the Navy.

Mr. Singer also worked at Spawar Systems Center Charleston, NETWARCOM and was Vice Commander at the Naval Network Warfare Command. He has an MS in Security Strategy from the National War College.

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Ron Ben Natan, Ph.D. - CTO, Guardium

Dr. Ron Ben Natan commands more than 20 years of experience developing enterprise applications and security technology for blue-chip companies. Prior to Guardium, he worked for companies such as Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan, Intel and AT&T Bell Laboratories. Ron has also served as a consultant in data security and distributed systems for Phillip Morris, Miller Beer, HSBC, HP, Applied Materials and the Swiss Armed Forces.

An IBM GOLD consultant with a Ph.D. in computer science, Ron is an expert on distributed application environments, application security, and database security, and has authored 12 technical books including HOWTO Secure and Audit Oracle 10g and 11g (CRC Press, 2009) and "Implementing Database Security and Auditing" (Elsevier Digital Press, 2005), the standard texts in the field.