[nsp-sec] 48 hour vetting: Gabriel Iovino (REN-ISAC, AS11537)

[Doug Pearson]

Vouch. As Andy Korty mentioned, Gabe is Dave Monnier's replacement for 
principal security engineer at REN-ISAC. Among decision criteria we used 
when making the hire decision were positive feedback from references 
regarding reliability and trustworthiness, and our specific interview 
questions regarding trust and information sharing.

Gabe's been on-board since late November. He has well-met our expectations.

He'll be an excellent nsp-sec member.

Regards,

Doug Pearson
Technical Director, REN-ISAC
http://www.ren-isac.net
24x7 Watch Desk +1(317)278-6630




Scott A. McIntyre wrote:
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> Name: Gabriel Iovino
> E-mail: giovino at ren-isac.net
> DayPhone: 812 856-0523
> 24hrPhone: 317 278-6630
> INOC-DBA Phone: 317 278-6630
> Company/Employer: REN-ISAC
> ASNs Responsible for: 11537
> 
> JobDesc:
> Principal Security Engineer for the REN-ISAC (Research and Education
> Networking Information Sharing and Analysis Center). The REN-ISAC
> supports U.S. higher education and research communities by providing
> advanced network security services and supports efforts to protect the
> national cyber infrastructure by participating in the U.S. ISAC
> infrastructure. The REN-ISAC is an integral component of the EDUCAUSE
> and Internet2 strategy to improve network security by providing timely
> warning and response to cyber threat and vulnerabilities, improving
> awareness, and improving communications.
> 
> The REN-ISAC receives, analyzes, and disseminates network security
> operational, threat, warning, and attack information within higher
> education. Information is derived from network instrumentation, network
> constituents, network engineers, other sector ISACs, DHS, other network
> security organizations and vendors. In partnership with Internet2 the
> REN-ISAC receives a live feed of NetFlow data from Internet2 routers,
> and monitors the network for active threats. Custom-built analysis tools
> and Arbor PeakFlow DoS are utilized in that analysis. Observed threat
> activity is communicated back to the source institutions which averages
> thousands per month. The REN-ISAC is "actively involved in mitigation of
> NSP Security incidents."
> 
> Although an aspect of the REN-ISAC's work is information sharing, we're
> fully cognizant of the importance of privacy and the confidentiality of
> information related to network security. Our handling of Internet2
> NetFlow data is controlled by strict policy that prevents the public
> disclosure information that would identify an institution or individual.
> The REN-ISAC would strictly abide the NSP-SECURITY policy that "No
> information presented in [the] list should be forwarded or shared
> outside the nsp-security community without specific permission from the
> poster."
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> Internet security references (names & emails):
> Doug Pearson 		dodpears at ren-isac.net
> Andrew Korty 		ajk at iu.edu
> David Greenberg 	dgreenbe at iu.edu
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> Regards on behalf of the moderators,
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> Scott A. McIntyre
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