About Us

The Rochester Security Summit is held annually during National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Since 2006, RSS has been a leading regional event that brings together a broad range of professionals and organizations from across a wide range of industries. RSS serves as a community focal point for education and awareness; fostering discussion, knowledge sharing, and networking to help drive innovation and address the evolving challenges in the security landscape. (Brought to you by the Rochester ISSA Chapter)

2023 General Planning Committee

^* indicates RocISSA Chapter Officer

• Summit Chair - John King^*, Flexion Inc. (ISSA, InfraGard)
• Summit Coordinator - Mary Beth King, Rochester Security Summit
• Dennis Allen, Stratascale
• Shaquille Barnes, ESL (ISSA, InfraGard)
• Mark Christman, Microsoft
• Ralph Durkee, Durkee Consulting, Inc. (ISSA, OWASP)
• David Frier, Sedara
• Paul Goyette, Nixon Peabody, LLP
• Tom Hasman, GDIT
• Barry Hofecker, GreyCastle Security
• Keith Hunt^*, University of Rochester (ISSA, OWASP)
• Heather Klem, Dox Electronics (ISSA)
• Phil LaGraff, PC LaGraff Consulting (ISSA, Infragard)
• Tim Minsterman^*, Nixon Peabody, LLP (ISSA)
• Stephen Montanaro, Rochester Institute of Technology (REN-ISAC, InfraGard)
• Bruce Nelson, Eastman Kodak (retired)
• Gary Pecor, Xerox (retired)
• Joe Pierson^*, Equitable (ISSA, Infragard)
• Jason Pitoniak^*, Rochester Institute of Technology (ISSA, OWASP)
• Rose Rozeski^*, Independent Health (ISSA)
• Rich Savacool^*, Nixon Peabody, LLP (ISSA)
• Richard Smith, Security Risk Advisors (ISSA)
• David Warden^*, SUNY Geneseo (ISSA)
• Jason Woodson, Major League Baseball

Speaker Committee

• Chair - Richard Smith
• Dennis Allen
• Barry Hofecker
• Rose Rozeski
• Dave Warden

Sponsorship Committee

• Chair - Keith Hunt
• Tom Hasman
• Stephen Montanaro

Venue Committee

• Chair - Rose Rozeski
• A/V Lead: Joe Pierson
• Photography: Bruce Nelson
• Paul Goyette

Finance Committee

• Chair - Dave Warden

Logistics Committee

• Chair - Mary Beth King
• Registration Lead: David Frier
• Raffle: Mark Christman
• Student Volunteers: Stephen Montanaro
• Phil LaGraff
• Tom Hasman
• Gary Pecor

Marketing / Communications Committee

• Chair - Tim Minsterman
• Web: Jason Pitoniak
• Social Media: Jason Woodson