Mr. Michael J. Assante This is Me

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1. 1. www.ornl.gov

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   Published on: 2/25/2008   Last Visited: 2/29/2008

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   For DOE's Idaho National Laboratory relationship manager Michael Assante, understanding how the ancient Romans developed and defended their massive aqueduct system could play a key role in identifying measures the U.S. can take to protect its infrastructure networks, in particular the electric power grid.
   
   Protecting the nation's critical infrastructure systems from challenges such as aging, natural disasters and acts of terrorism is a complex task. Assante believes that studying the successes and failures of this past civilization could provide new insight and direction for protecting U.S. assets.
   
   Assante recently authored an article for CSO Magazine in which he details a four-point strategy for electric grid protection based on lessons learned from ancient Rome's attempts to protect its aqueducts. The article was an excerpt from the paper "Infrastructure Protection in the Ancient World," which Assante wrote in December.
   
   Since joining the laboratory in 2005, Assante has been highly regarded as one of the nation's leading experts in cyber and infrastructure security, and has been credited with raising international awareness with U.S. ally nations about infrastructure cybersecurity. He is a former naval intelligence officer and has also served as vice president and chief security officer for American Electric Power.
   
   In 2007, he was asked to serve on the Commission for Cybersecurity for the 44 th Presidency.

2. 2. Faculty

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   Michael J. Assante is the infrastructure protection strategist and business manager for the national and homeland security division at Idaho National Laboratory. Prior to assuming his strategic leadership position at INL, he served as vice president and chief security officer at American Electric Power. During his tenure at AEP, Michael developed what is widely regarded as among the best integrated information and physical security programs among Fortune 500 companies. In 1997, he co-founded LogiKeep, where he pioneered the concept of network security intelligence and designed the Intellishield product suite recently purchased by CISCO systems. He spent over six years in various intelligence and information warfare roles in the United States Navy. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Miami University in Ohio.

3. 3. The Security Standard : About : Steering Committee : Michael Assante

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   Infrastructure Protection Strategist/Business Manager Idaho National Laboratory (INL) - National & Homeland Security
   
   Michael J. Assante, a recognized security and infrastructure protection visionary and new product development leader, brings a powerful combination of leadership/domain experience, technological vision and strategy development to the Idaho National Lab (INL).
   
   Prior to assuming his strategic leadership position at INL, Mr. Assante was a vice president and Chief Security Officer at American Electric Power, the largest generator of electric power in the US, serving 5 million customers in eleven states. He provided leadership, developed and implemented strategies to enhance security and business continuity for AEP; he was also responsible for protecting and maintaining corporate facilities, critical operating assets and property; and ensured the security and continued preservation of all corporate information and proprietary data and the technology that supports it.
   
   During his tenure at AEP, Mr. Assante developed what is widely regarded as among the best security program among Fortune 500 companies. Leveraging his background in information security, physical security, military intelligence, and corporate security, Mr. Assante built a world class integrated information and physical security program for AEP.
   
   Selected for outstanding contribution at the RSA 2005 Conference and awarded the outstanding achievement in the practice of security within an organization. He has been recognized by SC Magazine among all Chief Security Officers as one of two finalists for the global 2005 awards as CSO of the year. He was selected as a finalist for Information Security Executive of the Year of the Midwest in 2005. In 2003, Mr. Assante was awarded best governance program "The Best of the Best , Best Governance Program," Information Security Magazine, December 2003 for the establishment of an enterprise executive security committee.
   
   Prior to assuming a vice president's position as Chief Security Officer at AEP, Mr. Assante held executive positions in the security market place and filled a critical position at the National Infrastructure Protection Center as a naval intelligence reserve officer. Mr. Assante co-founded LogiKeep Inc. in 1997, serving as the Chief Operations Officer, where he pioneered the concept of network security intelligence and designed the IntelliShield product suite, recently purchased from CyberTrust by CISCO systems.
   
   Mr. Assante started his professional career as a U.S. Navy intelligence officer with experience in information warfare and information security management. In 1997, Mr.Assante was named as a Naval Intelligence Officer of the Year. In 2000 his company was awarded Start-Up of the Year award by the Columbus Top Cat Awards and in 2002 Assante was selected as one of Columbus Ohio's Top 40 people under 40.
   
   Mr. Assante is a recognized industry expert, columnist and has been featured in book, articles and appeared regularly at management forums, government symposiums, seminars, and conferences to address infrastructure protection and its importance in today's global business environment.