Dr. John W. Rittinghouse is a senior security and management executive with over 25 years of experience. His areas of expertise include all facets of Information Technology and Information Security and Assurance. He is a globally recognized expert in security and a well known author of many books on security, software development and program management. Organizations Dr. Rittinghouse has worked with include many of the Fortune 500, including Bowne, Compaq Computer, Cable and Wireless, Exodus Communications, Wyse, Nokia, Boeing, Allstate, AIG, and many others. Dr. Rittinghouse has served as Chair of both the FCC Network Reliability and Interoperability Council (NRIC) Cybersecurity Group and the Network Computing Technologies Group and currently sits on several corporate boards.  Dr. Rittinghouse has served as an independent security consultant, assisting commercial and federal clients like the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Commerce,  and many others in determining risk and establishing policies for mitigation of potential threats, assessing software products, re-engineering business processes and performing due dilligence for many investment entities.