GOVCERT.NL Symposium 2008

Peter G. Allor Program Manager for Intelligence & Vendor Relations IBM Internet Security Systems

Peter Allor is the program manager for intelligence & vendor relations for IBM Internet Security Systems, where he is responsible for guiding the company’s overall security intelligence initiatives and participation in enterprise and government implementation strategies. He assists the IBM-ISS X-Force research and development team with the collection, analysis and dissemination of information regarding cyber vulnerabilities, exploits, incidents, threats and early warning. This information is used to provide customers with information and resources to employ best practices to defend their networks from potential attacks. He is also the Vulnerability Coordinator for X-Force to all vendors and researchers.

Allor is also the IBM Board member for the Information Technology - Information Sharing and Analysis Center (IT-ISAC). As part of the X-Force internet threat intelligence services-- a task force that provides global information protection solutions analysis for securing IT infrastructure and defending key online assets and critical infrastructures from attack and misuse. He is responsible for managing X-Force operations where members report vulnerabilities, solutions, best security practices and track Internet attackers globally.

Allor is a member of the Information Technology – Sector Coordinating Council (IT-SCC) Executive Committee, which works within the private sector on policy and strategy input to the U.S. Government.

Allor is also a member of the Forum for Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) Steering Committee, a forum for security and incident information exchange between teams international.

Allor is also a member of the CSIS Cyber Security Commission for the 44th Presidency, representing IBM, developing strategy for improving cyber security of federal systems and critical infrastructure

Allor has spoken at numerous events on security, information sharing and cyber intelligence, including Homeland Security for Networked Industries, GFIRST National Conference, FIRST, Infragard National Conference, Forbes Corporate Security Forum, iSecuTech Taiwan and Secret Service San Francisco. In 2005, Allor was presented with IT* Security Magazine’s Individual Innovation Award.

Prior to joining ISS, Allor served in the United States Army where he worked in a variety of security related positions reporting from Panama to Korea, as well as the Middle East.

Allor holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Rollins College and a master’s degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. In addition, he is a member of the Atlanta InfraGard Chapter.

SCADA Security – Who Is Really In Control of Our Control Systems? Tuesday 16 September, 10:35 - 11:20, Mees Auditorium

No longer are hackers blasting far-reaching worms. They are quietly targeting government, financial and communications networks, as well as the backend networks that control our power, oil/gas, manufacturing, water and transportation systems. In most cases, these control systems themselves don’t support authentication, encryption or even the most basic validation protocols. Under contract with our customers, IBM Internet Security Systems has pen-tested many of the world’s most important national SCADA networks and can confirm that lawmakers in Washington are rightly concerned that this lack of security could easily lead to a major incident. The Internet landscape is constantly evolving and businesses and governments must be prepared to protect against the ploys and illegal activities of the next generation of organized crime. This session will discuss the various steps that business and governments must take in order to combat these limitless threats, including both technological advancements and better sharing of best practices between organizations.