SAM ALESSI, Ph.D.,
Idaho National Laboratory
Dr. Alessi’s professional career began performing experimentation and simulation modeling of agricultural processes. This work evolved into managing the development of a simulation-based farm management information system that required the creation of a software engineering laboratory tailored to integration of science and technology knowledge into user oriented decision tools.  He has also worked on a number of programs at the INEEL in systems engineering, stakeholder inquiry, organizational change and process improvement in addition to cyber security modeling and risk analysis.

RAY BERNARD,
Principal Consultant,
Ray Bernard Consulting Services
Mr. Bernard, designated Physical Security Professional and member of ASIS is a leading voice in the security and automation industries.  He currently writes for security, system integration and product development trade journals including: Access Control & Systems Integration, Airport Business, Buildings, Corporate Security News, Engineered Systems, Graduating Engineer, Mass Transportation, Security Dealer, Security Management Practices and Security Technology & Design.  Mr. Bernard is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the IEEE Computer Society and the Information Systems Security Association.  He also sits on the educational committees for both the Physical Security Council and the IT Security Council.

JIM BORN,
IT Security Architect,
CISCO Global Government
Solution Group (GGSG)
Mr. Born supports global governments in the areas of Defense, Space and Homeland Security.  The GGSG team works across the Cisco organization, and collaborates with key Systems Integrators to ensure successful adoption of emerging technologies and services for global governments. He has also served as an IT security consultant with the State of North Carolina’s DHHS HIPAA program, where he participated in the development of enterprise security policies, risk management, as well as business continuity planning based on industry accepted frameworks.  He has served as a Local Mentor to SANS GSEC and has been a member or participant of Infragard, ISSA, ASIS, & ISACA.  Mr. Born currently represents Cisco in the International Committee for Information Technology Standards’ Cyber Security Working Group, which serves as the US TAG for ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 and all SC 27 Working Groups.  He has a Masters of Science degree in Network Security from Capitol College.

MATT BRANIGAN, President,
Watermark Security International
Mr. Branigan is a recognized national expert in antiterrorism operations to include threat assessment, deterrent strategies, policy development, preparedness, personal security operations, antiterrorism training and consequence management, with over 28 years experience.  He has detailed knowledge of physical protection systems and the requirements and standards for protection of facilities, materials and other high value/high consequence assets.  Previously, Mr. Branigan was the Vice President and Chief Security Officer of Brinks Incorporated, one of the world’s leading security/risk management companies.  While at Brink’s, he was responsible for security strategy, policy and operational support for more than 40,000 employees working in over 100 countries around the world.  Mr. Branigan has an M. S. in National Security Strategy from The National War College, an M. S. in Administration of Justice from Southern Illinois University, an M. A. in Management from Webster University, and a B. A. in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  He has also attended an Executive Education Seminar at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.  He maintains a DoD Top Secret clearance.

LT. COL. BILL COWAN, WVC3, Inc.
Bill Cowan is an internationally acknowledged expert in the areas of terrorism, intelligence and military special operations.  A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a retired Marine Corps officer, he spent three and a half years on combat assignments in Vietnam, the majority in small unit operations.  In the 1980's he was specially selected to serve as one of the first members and as the only Marine at the time in the Pentagon’s most classified counter terrorist unit, the Intelligence Support Activity (ISA).   Following retirement from the Marine Corps in 1985, he served on the staff of U.S. Senator Warren B. Rudman as a legislative assistant and as the Senator’s primary staff assistant during the Iran/Contra hearings. In addition to currently being a Fox News Channel contributor, Bill is CEO of wvc3, inc. (www.wvc3.com) a company providing homeland security services, support, and technologies to government and commercial clients.

JERRY GARLAND,
Chief Security Officer,
Magellan Health Services
Mr. Garland, member of the American Society for Industrial Security and a former Counterintelligence Special Agent for the U.S. Army, has over 38 years experience in diversified government and corporate intelligence and security programs.  He is currently the Chief Security Officer for Magellan Health Services and is responsible for all elements of Magellan's security program including physical security, information security and investigations.  Prior to joining Magellan, Mr. Garland was the Deputy Director of Security for the U.S. Senate.  He has also served as the Chief of Technical Security for the Secretary of Defense and as the Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Program Manager for both NASA and the Department of Energy.

GREG HALVACS,
Senior Vice President,
Chief Security Officer,
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Mr. Halvacs is currently the Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer for Cardinal Health, an $81 billion dollar pharmaceutical services company, operating in over 30 countries with 55,000 employees. He is responsible for all aspects of asset protection and information security.  Prior to joining Cardinal he was the Senior Director of Corporate Security at Kraft Foods, where he had national and international security responsibility.  Mr. Halvacs was also the Director of Risk and Safety at Raytheon Data Systems.  In addition, he led the security functions at both Frito-Lay and Pepsi Food Systems, divisions of the PepsiCo organization. Mr. Halvacs has a graduate degree in criminal justice and attended the Kellogg School of Management: Executive Leadership Program. He is currently the Chairman of the Agriculture & Food Security Council within ASIS and is a member of the Board of Advisors for CSO: Executive Council.  Mr. Halvacs is also a member of the International Security Management Association (ISMA).

LEE SUTTERFIELD, President,
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
SecureLogix Corporation
Mr. Sutterfield joined SecureLogix Corporation in August 1998 as one of its four founders, serving as President.  He has led SecureLogix to its widely recognized position as the first, and still premier, enterprise Voice Security and Management company.   SecureLogix has the only Voice Firewall product on the market that provides a unified capability to enforce usage and security policy across both legacy and Voice over IP network connections.  Previously, Mr. Sutterfield was the senior program manager for the US Air Force’s pioneering information protection program while assigned with the Air Force Information Warfare Center in San Antonio, Texas.  As head of the Air Force Information Warfare Center’s Countermeasure Engineering Team, he was responsible for the identification and analysis of computer and network vulnerabilities and the development of countermeasures.  He also initiated the development of first-of-kind intrusion detection systems, automated vulnerability assessment products, network mapping tools, and threat analysis processes.  Mr. Sutterfield holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma State University.

CHRIS THATCHER,
Director of Security Solutions,
Forsythe Solutions Group
Mr. Thatcher leads a security advisory team and serves as a subject matter expert for Forsythe clients and partners.  He is a certified information systems security professional (CISSP), certified information security manager (CISM), and certified information system auditor (CISA) and holds a GIAC security leadership certification (GSLC).  He has over twenty years of experience in the security and technology sectors.  Prior to joining Forsythe, Mr. Thatcher was the national practice director of enterprise security at Dimension Data, a $3 billion global system integrator.  He is a frequent speaker on security at conferences and seminars and has spoken to audiences around the world.  He is often quoted in industry publications and has published numerous articles on security.  Mr. Thatcher has also been an instructor for the SANS Institute, teaching management-level programs in security leadership and security policy.  Mr. Thatcher earned an MBA from Florida Gulf Coast University and associate’s degree from the New England Institute of Technology.