ARIZONA INFRAGARD

K-9 Security Services, LLC will perform a Patrol K-9 demonstration at the 2010 Southwest Security Conference. Trisha Harper, between Explosives Detection training stints in Afghanistan, is the Director of K-9 Security Services and is fresh from her 3rd place finish out of 56 law enforcement K-9s at the 2010 Desert Dog K-9 Trials in Scottsdale two weeks ago. It will be a live-action, scenario-based demonstration, so gather around before the luncheon begins and enjoy! The dogs will be available afterward to give some love to our conference attendees.

K-9 Security Services, LLC. is a small, woman-owned local business that provides Patrol K-9/Officer teams and Detection K-9s to government entities and private industry.

For over 25 years, Mr. Hymowitz has facilitated information technology activities in the telecom, finance, and manufacturing sectors. He has developed and implemented strategies for network management products and created custom tools to manage extremely large, highly reliable network infrastructures. Mr Hymowitz is has been a principal in GMP Networks, a boutique security and information technology consulting company, since 2003. He also teaches Information Security at the University of Arizona Sierra Vista Campus.

With thirty-six years of GIS experience, Bill is currently the Director at GIS Services since 1993 with responsibilities including needs analysis, training, project management and business development.

Educational Information
B.A. Geography, Plattsburgh State University of New York
M.A. Geography, Arizona State University
Focus on land use planning and wilderness preservation.
M.A. Urban and Regional Planning, University of Florida
Focus on growth management and emergency services.
PhD Applicant Geography, Arizona State University

Professional Memberships
GITA
GITA Arizona Chapter President (GITAz)

Timothy Casey, CISSP, IAM, is a senior Information Security Analyst for Intel’s Information Security & Risk Management group, with 25 years of experience in many information security fields. Originally a systems designer, before coming to Intel he was a key architect in many government and commercial security systems. At Intel, Timothy now designs and implements technologies like Intel’s Security Wargaming capability for advanced information risk management capabilities.

Kim L. Jones is the Information Risk Manager of General Dynamics C4 Systems, a world leader in providing communications, networking and information assurance solutions. Prior to joining General Dynamics, Kim Jones served as Global CSO for two multinational organizations in the financial and business process outsourcing sectors. Mr. Jones has over 20 years of experience as a security professional and has developed and implemented security solutions for companies in many different industries. Jones's previous experience includes positions within Cap Gemini Ernst & Young's Security Solutions Group; Computer Sciences Corporation's Common Criteria Testing Lab; and the U.S. Army. Mr. Jones holds a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), as well as Masters Degree in Information Assurance from Norwich University.

Leah Core,MBCP Director of Physical Security, Facility & Business Continuity Operations

Diane Barrett has been involved in the IT industry for over 20 years. Ms Barrett spent 7 years in software development before continuing her career in technology by her involvement in education, network security, and digital forensics. Ms Barrett has a MS in Information Technology with an INFOSEC specialization and is currently working on a PhD in with a specialization in information security. She is the program champion for the Technology Forensics program at the University of Advancing Technology. Ms. Barrett had spent the last several years performing secuity assessments and digital forensics in civil litigation cases. She has published numerous works as both a primary and co-author focusing on computer forensics, and network security. These works include “Computer Forensics JumpStart”, and “Computer Networking Illuminated” to name a few. Ms Barrett has also been a featured speaker at industry events such as TechnoForensics and Paraben's Forensic Innovative Conference.

Meeting at Carnegie Library at 1101 W Washington

Meeting at APS

Meeting to be held at ASU Skysong

Area of Focus: Agriculture