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Jack, the lead author of The Shellcoder's Handbook: Discovering and Exploiting Security Holes, is a Senior Instructor and Security Program Manager at InfoSec Institute, a provider of advanced ethical hacking training. He regularly is called upon to train members of the United States intelligence community, military, and federal law enforcement agencies. Additionally, Jack provides training for Fortune 500 companies, such as Microsoft, HP and Citibank on how to better secure their networks and applications.

When not teaching hacking classes, Jack regularly performs penetration tests and application security assessments for a number of clients. He has years of private vulnerability development and exploitation experience for his customers and himself. Jack is also the author of Intrusion Detection with Snort , one of the best selling security books in its first year of publication, 2003. The book has been translated into several languages, including French and Japanese , and has received rave reviews from Linux Journal , Slashdot and Information Security Magazine. Jack has appeared in USA Today, CNN, MSNBC, First Business and other media outlets for his expert opinions on information security.

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Keatron, one of the two lead authors of Chained Exploits:Advanced Hacking Attacks From Start to Finish, is a Senior Instructor and Training Services Director at InfoSec Institute, the worlds premier information security training organization. Keatron is regularly engaged in training and consulting for members of the United States intelligence community, military, and federal law enforcement agencies. Keatron specializes in penetration testing and digital forensics. In addition to training Keatron serves as Senior Security Researcher and Principle of Blink Digital Security which performs penetration tests and forensics for government and corporations.

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Mr. Andreu is the author of "Professional Pen Testing Web Applications", published by Wrox.

Mr. Andreu, a Cuban born American with a diverse background, comes from a strong Federal Government background. He served the United States of America in Information Technology and Security capacities, from 1991 to 2000, where he was the recipient of numerous Deprtment of Justice awards.

He holds a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 3.9 GPA from the American College of Computer and Informational Sciences. His employment is in the enterprise software space where he specializes in software / data security and cryptography. His experience comes from having architected and engineered, with a distinct focus on security, numerous software solutions for business and government/intelligence entities.

Mr.Andreu specializes in software, application, & web services security working with XML security, TCP and HTTP(S) level proxying technology, and strong encryption. He has many years of experience with technologies like LDAP, Web Services (SOA, SOAP, etc), enterprise applications, & application integration.

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J Kenneth (Ken) Magee is Chief Information Security Officer for Virginia Community College System. Ken holds a BS degree from Robert Morris University and an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He holds 20 certifications including: CISSP, CISA, ISO 27001 PA, GIAC-GWAPT/GSEC/GSNA, CIA-CGAP, CISM, Security+, and CDP. He has over 30 years of IT experience in private industry and the public sector with the last 18 devoted to IT security and Risk Management.

In addition to his CISO role at VCCS, he is a Senior Instructor with InfoSec Institute. Ken is also involved with the USCyberChallenge program.

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Joel Langill has over 25 years of control systems experience that has given him in-depth, comprehensive expertise in industrial control systems architectures, product development, system implementation, system upgrades and migrations in a variety of roles covering manufacturing of consumer products, oil and gas including petroleum refining, automation solution sales and development, and system engineering. His employers have included major companies such as General Electric, Shell Oil Company, Honeywell Process Solutions, and ENGlobal Automation, offering him a rare and insightful expertise in the risks and mitigation of cyber vulnerabilities in industrial control systems.

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