Peter Allor as a Security Strategist on cyber incident & vulnerability handling, where he assist in guiding the company's overall security initiatives and participation in enterprise and government implementation strategies. He assists the IBM X-Force research and development team with the collection, analysis and dissemination of information regarding cyber vulnerabilities, exploits, incidents, threats and early warning and coordinates for X-Force and IBM products. This information is used to provide customers with information and resources to employ best practices to defend their networks from potential attacks. He is responsible for security strategies, especially as they intersect with critical infrastructures and networked protection.

As a Strategist, Allor provides a security focus to address customer specific requirements and needs to better secure their environments while delivering efficient business operations. He does this in coordination with Strategy, Product Management and Engineering based on customer input.

Allor is also the IBM Board member for the Information Technology - Sector Coordinating Council (IT-SCC) Executive Committee; and, a Board Member of the Forum for Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) where he also serves as CFO/Treasurer. Allor was also a member of the CSIS Cyber Security Commission for the 44th Presidency (Phase I), representing IBM, developing strategy for improving cyber security of federal systems and critical infrastructure.

Allor is a "Certified SCADA Security Architect" and has presented on penetration testing of Industrial Control Systems to FIRST; World Institute for Nuclear Security; and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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Mr. W. Mark Brooks currently serves as a Principal Advisor for Security and Compliance at EMC. As Principal Advisor, he partners with IT and business leaders on information security strategies and programs that mitigate risks and enable business strategies. He brings considerable depth of expertise in the areas of Security Strategy and Programs, ISO 2700X, ISMS, Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), Mobile Security Strategies, Privacy Compliance, Organizational Change Management, Security Policy, IT Audit, and Security Assessment. He has led and assisted numerous Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000s in security strategy efforts, as well as efforts in direct response to APT attacks and other significant breaches.

Before joining EMC, Mr. Brooks worked at Eli Lilly and Company, a $25 billion international leader in the pharmaceutical industry. At Lilly, his leadership roles spanned a broad range of IT and business areas that included IT Application Development and Support, Human Resources, Strategy and Planning, Infrastructure, and Information Security.

In his most recent role at Lilly, he served as Director of Enterprise Information Security and Compliance. In this role, he spearheaded the strategic direction and management for information security, risk and compliance for Lilly's global IT operations. He was the leader and driving force behind several best-in-class programs that included the implementation of IT control frameworks, enterprise governance models, and global compliance initiatives. He led and was responsible for the build out of Lilly's IT Privacy program post a publicized consumer privacy breach. He was responsible for Lilly's global IT Policies and Procedures, and Lilly's Appropriate Use of Electronic Resource Policy and Guidelines. He served as a member of Lilly's Compliance Office and Global Privacy Office. Mr. Brooks was also involved in and responded to Federal Auditor inquiries and investigations of Lilly's information management processes and controls.

Prior to working at Eli Lilly and Company, Mr. Brooks served as US Army Officer at the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Mr. Brooks holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Ball State University. He is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). He is a member of IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals), SCCE (Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics), HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) and IREC (The Information Risk Executive Council).

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