(Member Prices are for all ISACA members and members of the Baltimore Chapters of the IIA, AGA and CFE)

PRESENTATION:  

Wireless networking has become enormously popular over the past few years with access points available in most corporate offices, not to mention homes, airports and coffeehouses. Gains in productivity can be achieved by severing the “chains” that connect your workforce to the walls of their offices and cubicles, creating a more collaborative work environment. The wireless access point, however, creates new entryways into the corporate network which can expose you to a myriad of new threats placing your organization’s assets and data at risk. These new challenges demand that IT auditors be prepared to conduct regular reviews of your wireless networks to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate potential risks.

In this session, we’ll provide an overview of wireless networking technologies and configurations, along with common vulnerabilities and pitfalls. Our discussion will focus on steps for auditing your wireless network and tools which can be used to facilitate your review.

SPEAKER PROFILES:

Frank Aiello is a Vice President and Market Leader for Accretive Solutions’ Baltimore-Washington office. Frank is a seasoned professional with more than 13 years of business and technical experience with expertise in information security, risk management, and regulatory compliance. He is a strong leader with a reputation for building and retaining a highly motivated professional services team. Prior to joining Accretive Solutions, Frank let the Mid-Atlantic Technology consulting practice for PricewaterhouseCoopers where he served large corporations across a variety of industries, including financial services, telecommunications, and energy, as well as Federal government agencies. Frank is a frequent speaker at national conferences and regional industry groups on information technology and risk management. He holds his Master of Science degree in Software Systems Engineering from George Mason University, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Penn State University.

Bruce Lamond is a Field Consultant Manager for Accretive Solutions’ Baltimore-Washington office. Bruce is an experienced internal audit, IT audit, and IT professional dedicated to helping clients improve or reduce IT risks and costs. Throughout his business career, Bruce has been especially effective with delivering and performing the following engagements: Program Implementation and Change, Control Self-Assessment Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Assessments, and Performance Analysis. Bruce has planned, led and executed various operational and IT audit reviews, reported on the audit results and acted as a liaison on various audit projects for clients. He has also designed and presented at various internal audit-training courses relating to IT and IT auditing.

DIRECTIONS:

95 from New York:
Take the Eastern Avenue exit (before the tunnel). Go towards Highland Town and the City (approximately five miles). Turn right onto S. High Street. Located on the corner of Fawn and S. High.

From 83 South:
Take 83 to Pratt Street. Turn left onto Pratt, right onto S. Exeter Street (immediately after S. High). Go two blocks to Fawn Street. Turn right on Fawn, right on S. High Street. Located on the corner of Fawn and S. High.

95 from Washington, D.C.:
Follow signs to Downtown via 395 North. Turn right onto Pratt Street, right on S. Exeter Street (immediately after S. High). Go two blocks to Fawn Street. Turn right on Fawn, right on S. High Street. Located on the corner of Fawn and S. High.

Valet parking available. Two-hour parking on the street.

Reservations: For reservations, please submit registration via the web site or call Pat Hamilton at (301) 592-5042 by NOON on Friday, September 8th.  If there is no answer, please leave a voice mail message when prompted.  If you wish to have the reservation confirmed be sure to leave a return phone number.  You will automatically receive a confirmation if you registered via the web site.  We will attempt to accommodate walk-ins, but please secure your seat with a timely reservation.  Because this meeting requires special accommodations, late charges do apply for late registrants after the September 8th deadline and walk-ins.