Computer Software & Security Consulting Services

Computer Software & Security Consulting Services (CSSCS) is a privately-held company devoted to high-level advice, research, policy consultation, legal consulting, and services. Personnel associated with CSSCS have experience as members of advisory boards and steering committees, expert witnesses, system architects, educators, penetration testers, software engineers, and as forensic investigators. We have a wide range of consultants who may address specific needs.

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.

CSSCS has offered confidential, professional services for a variety of needs since 1993. Our specialities include:

Consulting on lawsuits involving anti-virus, IDS, firewall, and TPM (trusted platform module)
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

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.

Endorsements

Gene is one of the best in the business in computer security, privacy, and policy. He is respected internationally and easily moves among the worlds of government, business, and academe.
-- Prof, Lance J. Hoffman

Gene has my highest recommendation for any position that requires leading edge work related to cyberspace security, cyberspace applications, and information operations.
-- Lt. Gen. Robert Elder

Gene is a brilliant computer scientist, research center director, and internationally recognized expert on the global issues of information security. An outstanding speaker and educator with broad perspective and insight, he is very effective at addressing both national policy and the technology landscape with audiences at the highest levels of decision-making.
-- Dave Capka

Gene's considered one of the best minds in computer and network security today. My direct experience with him spans his roles as author, teacher, researcher, consultant, and board member - in all roles, he is superb. Gene's able to deal with complex issues in ways that balance academic rigor with common sense
-- Becky Bace

Spaf is an absolute luminary in the area of computer security. I admire Spaf's vision and leadership.
-- Wes Higaki

(More references on LinkedIn).