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According to the CIO of a major corporation:
The strongest tool in my arsenal in dealing with malicious computer activity is my relationship with law enforcement, and that relationship could not be possible without the folks from the Corporate Security Organization, I only hope that I can be as equally valuable to them as they are to me and my organization.
Kick-off the New Year and find out more with two dynamic speakers at the January NWCT meeting. Mr. Ciesla and Mr. Cantamessa will provide a topic overview, suggest opportunities for linkages, discuss common interests, and focus on areas of concern.
John Ciesla joined Dow Jones & Company in 1983 and after a series of progressively responsible roles; he launched the Dow Jones Firewall evaluation and development project, which was critical to the Electronic Publishing Internet Launch. In 1997, Mr. Ciesla achieved his Professional Certification in Security (CISSP) and was tasked to launch an Engineering Security Group, which would later develop into the Information Security and Contingency Services Organization. As Manager of this organization, Mr. Ciesla engaged with Corporate Security in Electronic Information Investigations, incident response and various other information security initiatives. John attended Middlesex County College and NJIT as well as receiving his Masters Certificate in Information Technology Project Management from George Washington University.
Joseph Cantamessa is vice president of corporate security for Dow Jones & Company where he is responsible for all security operations at the company's offices and facilities in the U.S. and abroad. As an analyst for MSNBC/NBC, he has participated in newscasts speaking on investigative and security-related matters. Additionally, he has been a frequent contributor to numerous documentaries aired on the History and Discovery Channels, Front Line and other programs where his law enforcement and technology background has added both value and context to newsworthy topics. Mr. Cantamessa’s previous experience includes senior management roles at Raytheon's Secure Information Systems group and at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Mr. Cantamessa is affiliated with ASIS International, the International Security Management Association (ISMA), and the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). His education includes a BS in Accounting from Trenton State College and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Southern California.
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