These are the personal web pages of Allen Pomeroy, a senior information security consultant based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
My background consists of over 20 years of industry experience, with a focus on the IT information security sector both professionally and educationally. With an extensive large systems and networking background, I leverage discipline, systems knowledge and security related skills together to manage, design and implement information security programs.
I have worked with several industries (Banking, Telecom, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing) to identify and implement security controls used to improve security postures and help attain regulatory mandate compliance (PCI, SOX/CSOX, NERC-CIP, HIPAA, GLB).
Currently I hold ISC(2) CISSP, CIPS ISP and ISACA CISA certifications as well as numerous industry vendor certifications. I am working on my Master of Science in Information Systems – with a thesis topic that revolves around web application security. I have completed all of my course work, and I’m now working on my research. (-:
I’m currently working with a electric grid independent system operator (ISO) as the IT Enterprise Security Architect offering expert assistance to grow their IT security programme. I am able to provide purist security architecture advice and blend that with pragmatic (near) real-time threat mitigation. It is a challenge focusing simultaneously on both ends of the IT security continuum that has regulatory compliance on one end and real-time information security threat management on the other.
- Strong technical knowledge necessary to understand the uses and trends of network and system security;
- Completion of industry relevant certifications, such as the ISC(2) CISSP security certification, CIPS ISP, ITIL, and ISACA CISA;
- Part-time work on a Master of Science, with a thesis topic of web application security;
- Over 20 years of work with TCP/IP networking and both system and network security;
- Strong interpersonal skills that are necessary for building and leading teams; and,
- Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary for articulation of concepts and viewpoints, both within teams and with clients.
I welcome the opportunity to elaborate on any area of my skills or thesis – please feel free to contact me at 1-403-990-5445 or apomeroy at networkforensics dot org
