Join KanREN for this one-hour briefing regarding current Cyber Threats with Dr. William J. (Joe) Adams, V.P. of Research and Cyber Security for Michigan’s Merit Network and director of the Michigan Cyber Range.
Date: Oct 14, 2016
Time: 11am CST
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cyber-threats-quarterly-briefing-webinar-registration-27732476584
About the Presenter:
Dr. William “Joe” Adams is the Vice President of Research and Cyber Security at Merit Network, where he directs the Michigan Cyber Range, a live testbed for critical cyber security research and innovation. The Michigan Cyber Range prepares cybersecurity professionals for detecting, preventing, and thwarting cyber-attacks in a real-world setting. Adams and his team of cybersecurity analysts explore the latest techniques for detection and prevention of cyber-threats.
Adams also heads up the Research and Development Team that has made significant contributions to network technology innovation over Merit’s 45-year history. Adams joined Merit Network after retiring from a 26-year career in the United States Army where he achieved the rank of Colonel. Adams was previously CIO of the National Defense University. He has also served as a professor and research scientist at West Point, and network engineer for the Supreme HQ, Allied Powers Europe.
He has a Ph.D. in computer engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), MS degrees from the Army War College and University of Arkansas as well as a BS in computer engineering from Syracuse University.
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