Principal consultant, Eugene H. Spafford, is one of the most senior and recognized professionals in computing. He has acted as a senior advisor to dozens of companies and government agencies, started and runs one of the most influential academic computing institutes in the world, and has developed some of the fundamental software concepts at the heart of trusted computing today – including the basic design of the technology on which the companies Tripwire and SignaCert were based. (See comments to the right.)
Senior consultant, Becky Bace, has a long and storied career in info sec research, management, publishing and advising. She has served in senior positions in several Federal agencies, a National Laboratory, and for venture capital firms. She brings special expertise in business operations and valuation to CSSCS.
Other personnel include research scientists, business experts, and university faculty who may be deployed on specific projects, selected according to need and expertise.
CSSCS has offered confidential, professional services for a variety of needs since 1993. Our specialities include:
- Consulting on lawsuits involving anti-virus, IDS, firewalls, and TPM (trusted platform modules)
- Service on advisory boards and boards of directors associated with IT
- Providing expert witness testimony related to IT and computing patents
- High-level instruction and guidance on information security and privacy issues
- Subject matter technical advice for screenwriters and entertainment productions
- Advice on business development for start-ups and new technology forms.
Personnel associated with CSSCS include CISSP and CISA certified consultants, as well as personnel with U.S. security clearances.
Contact us for more details. References are available on request.