the State of Security

Adam Montville

From humble beginnings as a secure hash implementor at Oregon State University's Information Security Laboratory in the mid '90s, Adam has come to be a voice in the Security Automation and larger security community. He has held a variety of security-related positions throughout his fourteen year information security career, including civil service at the Department of Defense, CTO of a secure messaging company, and Director of IT Operations for a secure information sharing service. He is an avid blogger on information security topics, and believes that being a hacker is not equivalent to being evil.

Twitter @adammontville

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Cindy Valladares

Official job title: Product Marketing Manager. Other passions and responsibilities at Tripwire: Social Media Strategist. What I love about Tripwire: Working with energetic, collaborative and fantastic team who develop, market and sell kick-ass products. Motto to work by: NIHITO (nothing interesting happens in the office) – now you know why I crave engagement and networking with all of you!

Twitter @cindyv

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Crystal Miller

Content Strategist, Rich Media Enthusiast, Social Media Addict, Photo Journalist by Nature, Paper Crafter, Cat Lover, Technology Geek, Marketer, Amateur Musician.

Twitter @crystalmiller

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David Spark

David Spark is a veteran tech journalist and founder of Spark Media Solutions, a media consulting and production company. Acting as the "media" of "social media," Spark Media Solutions helps its clients be seen as leading voices in their field through brand-quality media production and distribution through top tier media channels.

Twitter @dspark

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Drew Wymore

Former journalism major turned computer geek. When I'm not helping our customers as part of Tripwire's Technical Support Team EMEA, I can be found enabling my photography addiction/hobby or on the golf course trying to not slice everything into the trees or sandtraps.

Twitter @trippin_drew

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Dwayne Melancon

I am Tripwire's CTO, and joined Tripwire at the turn of the century. I live a life of genuine curiosity, so the best thing about my job at Tripwire is traveling around the world and learning about our customers and their goals. When I travel, I avoid middle seats whenever possible.

Twitter @ThatDwayne

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Jon Speer

Jon is a Sr. Product Manager at Tripwire, which roughly translates to “that big guy at the door to R&D who keeps throwing out the sales guys and giving customers a VIP pass.” He’s worked in the security industry for over 15 years in a variety of roles, and is currently focused on bringing security solutions to market with unambiguous efficacy.

Twitter @jonspeer

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Kate Carson

I love Tripwire! I feel so fortunate to have been with the company for two years now, as the Front Desk Coordinator. I’ve had the pleasure of working with brilliant, compassionate, creative and hilarious people. With the New Year comes a new role for me — Marketing Coordinator. I am energized for this next phase in my career, and I look forward to many years ahead with this amazing company!

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Maya Kamoshita

I am a Social Media and Marketing Automation Specialist at Tripwire with my Masters in International Management. I'm an Infosec newbie, learning to love the industry more each day. What I can't get enough of: Travel, language study, delicious world cuisine, and social media!

Twitter @mayakamoshita

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Michael Thelander

Michael Thelander has been managing and marketing technology products for 20 years (or “way too long,” depending on the day). He’s managed products for flight training, network energy, and IT security… plus a few regrettable forays into education and publishing. His articles and interviews have appeared in IT Professional, CFO Magazine, SoftwareCEO.com and others.

Twitter @TheOtherMichael

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Shawna Turner-Rice

Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. -Winston Churchill. Keep calm and carry on.

Twitter @STurnerRice

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