January 18, 2012
MS Exchange 2010 Architecture and Deployment
HEAT, Room 119
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Presentation:
In this 90 minute, interactive session, Microsoft Exchange 2010 components and how they fit into an existing messaging environment will be discussed. Topics include:

• What's new in Exchange 2010
• Administration and PowerShell
• High Availability
• Migration and Coexistence

Questions from the audience are also welcomed and encouraged.

Presenters:
Mike Crowley is an Exchange Server MVP, on staff at Planet Technologies. There, he architects and leads Microsoft infrastructure projects for medium and large customers.

Please respond by Jan. 13 to Pamela Mason at 443-360-9122 or pmason@harford.edu.

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December 14, 2011
Computer Forensics
HEAT, Room 119
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Presentation:
This presentation will broadly discuss the issues facing IT people when dealing with a potential forensic investigation. Topics will include: 1. Identifying or anticipating the need for forensics 2. Steps to take to preserve evidence 3. Methodology and issues for imaging hard drives 4. Hard drive architecture (physical and logical… MBR, VBR, Sectors, clusters etc) 5. Forensic tools\methodologies 6. File system basics (primarily NTFS but we can touch on FAT and HFS+) Allocated Un-Allocated File slack 7. Windows artifacts From there the presentation will go in whatever direction the group wishes. Potential topics for further discussion may include: the registry, internet artifacts, a deeper look into NTFS, social networking, cell phones (and their challenges)

Presenter:
Philip Blazer Catzen is a 1982 graduate of the University of Virginia in Computer Engineering. He also holds credentials in Computer Forensics Education, Guidance Software Professional Development and Training, Computer Forensics, Neutrino (Cell Phone Examination), Advanced Internet, Network Intrusion Investigations, NTFS Artifacts, FTK, AccessData (Makers of FTK), Windows XP Forensics, Windows 7 Forensics, Windows Registry Forensics, and Internet Forensics. In 1991, Mr. Catzen founded Cape Computing after finding a passion in computer software and hardware configurations, and he was the president of that company from 1991-2008. Initially Cape Computing was a small company providing software development and network management services to small businesses. In 1998, it began writing the Credit Scoring middleware for fortune 500 companies. Mr. Catzen was hands on with all aspects of the company from software design, data structure design, network design and deployment, coding, business process engineering, software architecture, and virus analysis\cleaning. In 2004, Mr. Catzen entered the computer forensics field. Mr. Catzen is now the President of Catzen Forensic, which provides forensic examination of hard drives, data recovery services, forensic imaging of drives, reconstruction of NTFS and FAT file systems, reconstruction of RAID sets, expert witness, network traffic analysis, electronic discovery, network intrusion investigation and analysis, and Trojan/Virus reverse engineering. He has been the lead investigator in lawsuits ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of millions of dollars. Some of Catzen Forensics’ clients have included multiple national law firms, Johns Hopkins Medical, University of Maryland Medical, Intuit, and Beretta USA. The company has also worked as a sub contractor to other digital forensic firms and IT management companies.

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November 16, 2011
Apps on the Ground: Soldier Cellular Solutions
HEAT, Room 119
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Presentation:
A team of Army engineers from the Command and Control Directorate (C2D) of the Communications-Electronics, Research, Development, and Engineering Center (CERDEC) will be providing an overview of advancements and issues related to deploying commercial cellular devices to Afghanistan and other Operational Environments. Topics discussed will include:

• Common Operating Environment initiative out of the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition Logistics and Technology
• The creation of a military platform developer’s kit running on Android
• A demonstration of tactical mobile applications
• Distribution of applications, maps, and other relevant data
• A first-hand report of what it's like to be an engineer supporting soldiers in Afghanistan

Presenters:
The team from CERDEC C2D will consist of the following engineers:

• Mr. Ron Szymanski is the Chief Architect for Software and Technology at CERDEC C2D where he provides System Engineering and Design support to a variety of R&D programs. Mr. Szymanski earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics Education from The College of New Jersey in 2000, a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Monmouth University in 2004, and became a member of the Army Acquisition Corps in 2009. He received the 2008 Arthur S. Flemming Award for Applied Research and his team won the 2009 CERDEC Employee of the Year Award.
• Mr. John Tyler Barton graduated from the University of Delaware in 2006 with a Bachelor's of Engineering in Electrical Engineering with a Minor in Computer Science. In his five years with CERDEC, he has been involved with the design, implementation, and testing of software architecture and user features for tactical mobile applications. Earlier this year, Tyler supported two tests of the JBC-P Handheld software prototype with the Army's 82nd Airborne Division.
• Mr. Steve Mazza has been a project lead and independent consultant with various companies in the Baltimore metropolitan area since 1996 and currently holds a position of Team Lead with CERDEC C2D. He specializes in the management of complex software development projects and is knowledgeable in leveraging commercial handheld devices and emerging technologies. Recent projects include natural language processing products and a tactical marketplace solution for the Army. Mr. Mazza attended Beloit College where he earned a BA in Mathematics & Computer Science. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Systems Engineering from the Naval Post-Graduate School.
• Mr. Zacharie Hall received his Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from Drexel University and is nearing completion on a Master’s in Systems Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. Mr. Hall started at CERDEC in late 2006 working with language translation systems and deployed in support Multinational COCOM sponsored exercises in Asia as well as Central and South America. He also has supported fielded operational systems to SOUTHCOM HQ as well as the III Marine Expeditionary Force in Japan. Just recently, Mr. Hall returned from his second rotation in Afghanistan where he worked with DARPA. During his most recent deployment, Mr. Hall developed solutions for the Transformative Apps program, which is conducting a limited fielding and operational assessment of commercial mobile devices to a Company sized unit.

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October 19, 2011
Cyber Crimes and Internet Safety
HEAT, Room 119
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Presentation:
Special Agent Southland will be providing a presentation concerning Cyber Crimes and Internet Safety. This presentation deals with the proliferation of cyber crime investigations, including Computer Intrusions, Copyright Infringement, and Internet Fraud. SA Southland will also discuss a variety of online scams and social re-engineering tactics, and the proper way to control and manage these venues, in order to best protect ourselves, our companies, and our communities.

Presenter:
Special Agent Marc Southland, Baltimore Division

FBI Special Agent Southland has been with the FBI since November, 2003, assigned to work Cyber investigations, in the Pittsburgh Division (2003-2007), the Baltimore Division (2007-present), and the Wilmington, DE satellite office (2010). Since 2004, SA Southland has been responsible for investigations involving Crimes Against Children and the Sexual Exploitation of Children, including undercover operations, coordination of local, state, and federal law enforcement efforts and prosecution, task force operations and management, and community awareness and education presentations. SA Southland was invited to present the case study of a convicted producer of child pornography to the Dallas Crimes Against Children Conference in August 2010, as well as to participants of the Mid-Atlantic Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect in October 2010.

Please respond to Pamela Mason by October 14 at pmason@harford.edu or 443-360-9122.

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September 21, 2011
It’s More Than Just a Game:
The Gaming Industry and its Business Applications
HEAT, Room 119
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Presentation:
This presentation will share the story of the employment of games to serve the needs of defense and medical customers. To begin, market conditions that enabled the emergence of serious games as a viable technology to serve the needs of serious customers will be discussed. Both defense and medical focused games will be demonstrated followed by a discussion of the future potential for expanded application of games in these markets and the strategic position Maryland companies can hold in paving the way.

Presenter:
Jennifer McNamara is Vice President of Serious Games and Government Programs at BreakAway, Ltd. where she leads a team creating game-based solutions that meet customers’ goals throughout the defense, homeland security, medical and corporate training communities. As the disruptive nature of games is realized, she strives to help customers understand games’ value while advancing the state of the serious games industry. Jenn serves a Member of the Education Subcommittee for I/ITSEC, as a member of the technology and standards subcommittee for the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, as an advisor for MODSIM World, and Member of the Serious Games Showcase and Challenge IPT. Jenn holds a B.S. in Psychology from Drexel University and M.Ed. in Instructional Systems from Pennsylvania State University.

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May 18, 2011
A Holistic View of Security
HEAT, Room 119
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Lee Hewitt

Presentation:
This presentation will cover the following areas of security:

• Introduction of presentation
• Components of security (core piece of presentation)
• Skills required to perform these tasks
• Oversights, issues, and risks
• Questions and answers
• Presentation closing

Presenter:
Lee Hewitt
HEWITT Engineering, Management, and Training

Over the past 22 years, Lee has developed an extensive background in project management, engineering, technical leadership, systems architecture, business, and training involving some of the largest enterprise networks in the world. He has managed detailed technical programs with a staff of over 100 team members.

For the past 17 years, Lee has managed and operated his own technical
consulting company providing system architecture, project management, and training to organizations in Maryland and Pennsylvania. He currently provides training for Johns Hopkins University (Continuing Education, Graduate Business and Education - Information Technology, and Graduate Police Executive Leadership Program (PELP)), University of Maryland, and other schools in the region.

Lee strives to offer the total package to an organization - technical, leadership, and presentation. This allows him to provide value to any organization that he supports. He has trained in almost every area in which he is certified. In addition, Lee has taken numerous projects through the entire life-cycle process (cradle to grave) - including several large tasks for DoD, DOJ, SSA, INS, HCFA, US Military (Government Contracts), and numerous private organizations.

Lee’s education credentials include the following: BS Aerospace Engineering, MS Electrical Engineering

His certifications include: PMP, CISSP, ITIL, MCSE (NT), MCSE(W2K), MCSE+1, MCT, CNE, MCP, MCP+1, SCNP, CCNA, EIT, A+, Net+, Security+, INet+, CIW Associate, CIW Professional, CIW Master, CIW CI, (and more in process).

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April 20, 2011
Nuggets of Knowledge for Leading Successful Projects
Higher Education and Conference Center, Room 119
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Mary McNally

Presentation:
Learn how to effectively manage your projects by following some proven and easy to implement techniques from a project management professional. The presenter, Mary McNally, PMP, is a seasoned instructor at Harford Community College and has extensive and varied real-world project experience. Mary will provide tips on how to lead successful projects such as clearly defining the project scope, managing project risks, and monitoring and controlling project progress. After a brief overview of professional project management certifications, Mary will help you assess if you are eligible to apply for the PMP credential which is quite valuable in today’s highly competitive job market.

Presenter:
Mary McNally, PMP, ITIL V3, is recognized as an authority on CAPM® and PMP® certification. She has been an instructor of project management fundamental courses and PMI® Certification Exam Prep courses at Harford Community College since 2005. Mary brings more than 30 years of project management experience to her interactive training sessions. She knows what it takes to manage projects, and is skilled at sharing this knowledge as an instructor and speaker. Known for her down-to-earth style, Mary shows people how to simplify complex problems and make effective decisions. She has been involved in biochemistry, IT, HR, real estate, training, and telecommunication projects.

She is an approved provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI R.E.P.). Active for many years in the PMI® and has served in key leadership roles as the VP of Membership and VP Certification Programs in the PMI® Baltimore Chapter.

Mary has a BA in Science and Mathematics, MS in Biology, MA in Management, and Masters Certificate in Project Management.

Please respond by April 8 to Pamela Mason at pmason@harford.edu or 443-360-9110

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March 10, 2011
In Conjunction with the Northeastern
Maryland Technology Council (NMTC)
Cloud Computing with Expert Speaker Series
Higher Education and Conference Center, Room 130
7:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Presentation:
Understand the risk of cloud computing and what can be done to mitigate such risk – especially with outsourced cloud computing.

A panel of industry experts including IBM, Datapoint and industry users will share what works and what to be aware of in this
accelerating industry trend to go to “The Cloud”.

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February 16, 2011
Forecast for the Cloud Data Storage Solution
Higher Education and Conference Center, Room 119
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Joe Green

Presentation:
For institutions looking for ways avoid the high capital and operational costs of storage solutions, cloud storage may either be an answer, or just more “cloudy” hype. This discussion hopes to demystify cloud storage and provide an overview of the viability of such solutions. We will be looking at both the advantages and disadvantages around various hosted virtualized storage technologies. This will include an overview of the ways various vendors are offering storage solutions and taking a hard look at the costs of such solutions.

Presenter:
A fifteen year veteran of Dell's system engineering team, Joe has worked
with many fortune 500 companies. His customers have included
Amazon.com, Google, Yahoo, Rackspace, Bellsouth, Johns Hopkins, GEICO, VeriSign, Legg Mason, and T. Rowe Price. Joe was editor-in-chief of "Dell's Frontline" newsletter where he promoted systems management,
virtualization (of everything), and cloud computing. In August, Joe
followed his passion for cloud computing to DataPoint in Baltimore where
he now designs cloud solutions based upon the company's Infrastructure
as a Service.

Please respond by February 11 to Pamela Mason at pmason@harford.edu or 443-360-9110.

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January 19, 2011
Technical Overview of SharePoint
Higher Education and Conference Center, Room 119
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Amy Phillips

Presentation:
This presentation will give an overview of SharePoint. Some of the topics covered include: what is SharePoint?, key capabilities, why use sharePoint?, SharePoint versions, administration, differences between SharePoint and WSS, and differences between SharePoint 2007 and 2010. There will be a chance for Q&A at the end of the presentation.

Presenter:
Amy Phillips is a SharePoint developer at Booz Allen Hamilton where she is responsible for developing SharePoint solutions for Defense clients. Her current work has focused on providing Enterprise Information Management (EIM) Services using Collaboration, Content, and Communication strategies. Ms. Phillips is versed in all aspects of Enterprise Information Management solutions and has developed proven methodologies to successfully design and implement capabilities for clients leveraging the SharePoint platforms. Her work has resulted in providing business solutions incorporating collaboration, information management, and process automation to meet organizational goals. Ms. Phillips is a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD), and Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) in both Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS07) and WSS 3.0.

On a personal note, Ms Phillips is an avid blogger with her own social media consulting company, focusing on blogger liaison programs. She lives in Abingdon with her two children, three cats, and her beloved black lab, Oreo.

You can reach Ms. Phillips through her site http://amydphillips.com/ at amydpp@gmail.com or on Twitter at @amydpp.

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December 8, 2010
A Comparison of Approaches for Building Rich Internet Apps with Ajax
Higher Education and Conference Center, Room 130
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Marty Hall

Presentation:
"Ajax" refers to the set of techniques that use JavaScript to
asynchronously update individual portions of Web pages, and is now widely used in diverse types of Web applications. However, Ajax development is difficult, and there are several fundamentally different strategies to building Ajaxified Web applications. This talk will survey the three most important of these approaches:

• Using an Ajax-enabled JavaScript library such as jQuery, prototype, Scriptaculous, Dojo, or Ext/JS
• Using a Web framework such as JSF 2.0 or Struts 2 that has integrated Ajax support.
• Using the Google Web Toolkit (GWT) to build "pure Java" Ajax applications.

The talk will compare and contrast these three approaches, discussing
the types of applications that fit best for each option.

Presenter:
Marty Hall is the author of six popular Java EE books, including Core
Servlets and JavaServer Pages, the all-time worldwide bestselling servlet and JSP book. Marty is president of coreservlets.com, a training and consulting company focusing on server-side Java technology and Rich Internet Apps with Ajax. In addition to long Java development and consulting experience, Marty has an extensive background in teaching and training, having given training courses on J2EE and Ajax topics in Japan, Canada, Australia, the Philippines, Mexico, Puerto Rico, India, and dozens of US venues. Marty is also adjunct faculty in the Johns Hopkins University part-time graduate program in Computer Science, where he directs the Java and Web-related concentration areas.

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November 10, 2010
Virtualization and its Business Implications
Higher Education and Conference Center, Room 119
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Anthony Ferguson

Presentation:
This briefing will focus on the business impacts of a virtualized
enterprise. We will discuss virtualization from the ground up, introducing
the topic at the virtual machine level, the hardware that supports the
virtual machines, the software stack, and the impact on the data center.
Other topics to be discussed:

• How virtualization can reduce capital expenditures
• Leveraging a virtual environment to reduce "server sprawl"
• Using virtualization to increase efficiency
• How to manage resources in a virtualized world
• Using virtualization to help with disaster recovery and business continuity
• Who are the major players in virtualization?

Presenter:
Anthony Ferguson is presently employed by Dell as a Senior Systems Engineer supporting higher-education institutions across the Mid-Atlantic region. Anthony has extensive data center experience supporting large universities such as the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins, and numerous years supporting large government networks for the Army and NASA. He is a VMware Certified Technical Sales Professional, and has spent his years with Dell helping large customers enjoy the benefits of virtualization technologies from industry leaders such as VMware, Microsoft, and Citrix.

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October 20, 2010
Reducing the Costs of Managing Printers
Higher Education and Conference Center, Room 130
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
System Source

Presentation:
Printer costs can be reduced using a managed approach. This
presentation will discuss processes resulting in:

• Proactive notification when repairs or supplies are needed
  
• Less help desk and troubleshooting calls
  
• Printer usage expense tracking
  
• Using print usage data for asset management

Currently, one company using this managed approach saves $6840 annually in hard costs for their 20 printers.

Presenter:
Rich Glenn joined System Source in 1996 as a Systems Engineer and is
currently the Director of Technical Services. He also has 17 years of
management experience working in the restaurant industry. His IT
industry certifications include: MS Certified Systems Engineer, Master
Accredited Systems Engineer, Master Certified Novell Engineer, Certified
Linux Professional, Certified Novell Instructor, and CompTIA
certifications of A+, Network+, Linux+, Project+, and Server+. In his
spare time, Rich enjoys computers, musicianship, and religious studies.

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