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Akron Chapter, AITP

The Association of Information Technology Professionals

Volume LII, Issue 3                                                                                                                March  2003

Presents

At the Tangiers Restaurant in Akron, Ohio on Tuesday, March 25, 2003

Send reservations to David A. Lisle: (216) 750-6674, (216) 750-6694 fax or lisle@ferro.com

Dinner 6:30 – 7:30 pm

At the Door: $20 Non-Members, $15 Members, $12 Students

Feature Presentation 7:45 – 9:00 pm

Internet Security

An informative and entertaining look at network security - past, present, and future.

Peter F. Garvin

Certified Information Systems Security Professional

I/T Architect – Security, IBM, 1988-2002

Development Engineer, NASA Lewis Research Center, 1985-1987

EDUCATION

M.S. Computer Engineering, National Technological University, Fort Collins, CO

M.S. Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY

B.S. Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH (Cum Laude)

AWARDS/PATENTS

U.S. Patent # 6104716 - Method & Apparatus for Lightweight Secure Tunneling over the Internet

IBM Large Scale Computing Division - Development Excellence Award

IBM Team Award

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Information Systems Security Association

Northern Ohio Information Technology Roundtable

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Mr. Balnave has more than 30 years experience in the acquisition and application of information technology to address corporate-wide business strategies. As CIO, he served on executive management teams supporting changing business needs by effectively utilizing information technology to meet business unit requirements. His specialties include communicating with, motivating, and obtaining support from individuals both within and outside the company. Accomplishments include development and implementation of strategic and tactical IT plans, Business Process Redesign (BPR) and restructuring of Information Systems organizations to improve effectiveness and reduce costs at Fortune 500 corporations. He has held management positions with Rubbermaid Inc., Ferro Corporation and Compuware.

Mr. Balnave is a Founding Partner of The SIBA Group, Ltd. - advisors to senior and IT management. He has a BS and MBA from Wayne State University.