About Us
The Rochester Security Summit is a community focal point for education and awareness in collaboration with higher education, business and industry partners, held during National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
Area collaboration partners include:
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The Rochester Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
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Rochester Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Chapter
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Rochester Institute of Technology
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University of Rochester Information Technology Office
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Rochester Cyber Safety and Ethics Initiative
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Area businesses and organizations
The Summit features speakers and panels to help educate area security and IT professionals, business managers, organizations and our community on how to protect information systems and data. For more information contact us.
The next event will be held October 4-5, 2011, in Rochester NY, at the Hyatt Regency hotel.
Sponsors are vital for a quality event and we provide an exhibit area for attendees to learn more from technology leaders. For more information about becoming a sponsor please see sponsorships.
We invite you to participate in our programs as a volunteer in the planning and event efforts. With your help and support, your organization and our community can benefit from greater security practices.
History of the Summit
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Started in 2006
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Fostered by Rochester Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association and local organizations
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Planning Committee includes over 30 people from higher education, business, education, and area organizations.
Special thanks to the many people involved, including the following:
Executive Committee
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Ralph Durkee, (ISSA, OWASP), Event Chair
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David Frier, (ISSA), Treasurer, Business Track Chair
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Maureen Baran, Logistics Chair
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Andrea Cogliati, (OWASP), Infrastructure & Application Track Chair,
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Susan Casserino - Web Master
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Duane Peifer - Sponsorship Chair
General Planning Committee
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Maureen Baran, Adjunct Faculty, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Bruce Benton, Security+CE
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JP Bourget, Arnold Magnetic Technologies, RIT
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Susan Casserino, CISSP, Xerox Corporation
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Andrea Cogliati, OWASP
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Ralph Durkee, Durkee Consulting, Inc.
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Bruce Nelson, Sorenson Communications
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Duane Peifer, Uberguard
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Charles Profitt, Pittsford Central Schools
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Jackie Stewart, Iberdrola USA
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Phil LaGraff, CISSP, Xerox Corporation
Logistics Committee
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Maureen Baran, Adjunct Faculty, Rochester Institute of Technology, Chair
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Program Brochure - Bruce Nelson, Sorenson Communications and Liudvikas Bukys, Allworx - Division of PaeTec
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Venue - Ralph Durkee and David Frier
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Volunteer Coordinator - Paul Lepkowski, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT);
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Registration and Survey - Rick Coloccia, SUNY Geneseo; Jackie Stewart, Iberdrola USA
Marketing Committee
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Web Site - Susan Casserino and Bruce Nelson with Ted Husted (Infrastructure) and Charles Profitt (Design)
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Sponsorships - Duane Peifer, David Frier, Ralph Durkee
