Tom Parker (Information Security)
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Tom Parker is an English born author, vulnerability researcher and computer security
professional. He has been performing in depth vulnerability research and providing Information Security expertise to organizations (ranging from those in the financial services, petrochemical and software development domains, to large local and federal government institutions) since the mid 90's. In 2000 he founded a security consulting company, Global InterSec, which focused its efforts on software security research, and increasing awareness of software security vulnerabilities throughout the public and private sectors. He is now a consulting practice Director at DC based security consulting firm, Securicon LLC, whose customers include those who form critical components of the nations critical infrastructure (such as large power generation and petrochemical organizations), and the federal government.
Tom is an active member of the Information Security Community, is frequently called for comment my members of the media, on topics relating to Cyber Security
and is frequently engaged in discussions about topics such as the development of improved regulatory compliance and furthering Cyber Security initiatives. Amongst other community related activities, he frequently donates his time to lecturing on the topic of Information Warfare at academic institutions including Georgetown University.
He has authored and co-authored a number of published works including:
- Cyber Adversary Characterization – Auditing the Hacker Mind: Syngress publishing (ISBN 1-931836-11-6)
- Stealing the Network – How to Own a Continent: Syngress publishing (ISBN 1-931836-05-1)
- Stealing the Network – How to Own an Identity: Syngress publishing (ISBN 1-59749-006-7)
Computer security
Computer security is a branch of computer technology known as information security as applied to computers and networks. The objective of computer security includes protection of information and property from theft, corruption, or natural disaster, while allowing the information and property to...
professional. He has been performing in depth vulnerability research and providing Information Security expertise to organizations (ranging from those in the financial services, petrochemical and software development domains, to large local and federal government institutions) since the mid 90's. In 2000 he founded a security consulting company, Global InterSec, which focused its efforts on software security research, and increasing awareness of software security vulnerabilities throughout the public and private sectors. He is now a consulting practice Director at DC based security consulting firm, Securicon LLC, whose customers include those who form critical components of the nations critical infrastructure (such as large power generation and petrochemical organizations), and the federal government.
Tom is an active member of the Information Security Community, is frequently called for comment my members of the media, on topics relating to Cyber Security
and is frequently engaged in discussions about topics such as the development of improved regulatory compliance and furthering Cyber Security initiatives. Amongst other community related activities, he frequently donates his time to lecturing on the topic of Information Warfare at academic institutions including Georgetown University.
He has authored and co-authored a number of published works including:
- Cyber Adversary Characterization – Auditing the Hacker Mind: Syngress publishing (ISBN 1-931836-11-6)
- Stealing the Network – How to Own a Continent: Syngress publishing (ISBN 1-931836-05-1)
- Stealing the Network – How to Own an Identity: Syngress publishing (ISBN 1-59749-006-7)