National Webcast Initiative
~ Security Policy Enforcement – Secure Network Access ~
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
2:00pm – 3:00pm (Eastern)
~ Presenters ~
Senior Product Manager
Symantec
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Senior Security Evangelist / Strategist
McAfee Corporation
Richard Langston is Symantec’s Senior Product Manager responsible for Network Access Control solutions, including the Symantec Network Access Control product line. Rich has a long history in IT desktop and network security as well as product management. Rich came to Symantec through the acquisition of Sygate Technologies, where he helped build Sygate’s industry-leading Network Access Control products and partnerships. Rich came to Sygate from Extreme Networks, a leading supplier of Ethernet switching products to large enterprises. There, Rich led content networking and network security efforts and lay the groundwork for Extreme’s innovative Clear Flow technology. Prior to his stint at Extreme, Rich spent five years at Cisco Systems, primarily in the IT department, where he led many large-scale IT infrastructure projects, including directory services, and ended as a LAN network architect, driving campus network designs during Cisco’s most explosive growth period.
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Andrew Berkuta is a Senior Security Evangelist / Strategist for McAfee, Inc., leaders in comprehensive security solutions, and thought leadership.
Andrew consults regularly with executives and clients from a unique customer’s prospective. Andrew is McAfee’s dynamic and passionate speaker who frequently speaks at keynotes, partner events, and professional conferences. Andrew is well versed on various security concepts, trends, and techniques, and presents with business as the focus.
Prior to joining the McAfee Security team, he was a Network and Physical Security Director in the mortgage industry for HomeBanc Mortgage Corporation, started three ( 3) companies - including one not for profit company. He was a manager of a unique proof of concept lab and independent Cisco Lab, and has a diverse consulting background that spans more than 20 years in companies such as Equifax, Georgia Pacific, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, American Cyanamid/Lederle Labs, and The Family Channel.
Andrew studied Computer Science at Pennsylvania State University, and graduated from Temple University with a Bachelors degree in Computer Information Science. He obtained various industry certifications such as CNE, MCSE, VCSE, and CISSP.
Andrew has been nominated, and actively serving, as an advisory board member for the World Summit on Intrusion Prevention (WSIP).
Attributes
1. Business Acumen: As a former security director and consultant, Andrew brings with him strong business acumen grounded in a practical, “common sense” discipline.
2. Industry Knowledge: Andrew is well versed in trends in the industry and provides meaningful insight in the practical application of these trends into a corporate environment, and converses regularly with customers on McAfee non-disclosure issues.
3. Public Speaking: Andrew delivers the security message to large bodies of customers at events, trade shows, seminars, round tables, and conferences in both vendor neutral and branded discussions.
4. Professionalism: Andrew engages with customers at their level, able to discuss concepts, strategy, and processes in an informative and professional manner.
5. Passion: Andrew’s passion is helping others understand security and shares his experiences in an energetic and dynamic fashion. He is ranked as McAfee’s most passionate speakers.
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