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Antonio A. Rucci, Chief Security Officer, Ghost Systems, LLC

Friday, April 10 at 12:00pm to 1:00pm    DMSC, 102   Davidson Mathematics Science Center  (Parking can be found in the Brian Whalen Parking complex for $7.00 from the dispenser on the 5th floor).

Interoperability Dependencies in the Internet of Things (IoT)

Abstract:  As business capabilities continue to develop and evolve, our dependencies on technology continue to scale while diminishing our ability to operate in its absence. Security is often an afterthought or oversight in technology design and development, resulting in complex redesign post-process. As we embrace the "Internet of Things" (IoT), we must also embrace the interoperability dependencies of adjacent, independent technologies, policies and laws, which will drive the IoT into the foreseeable future. During this talk, Don Ritzman, Chief Executive Officer; and Antonio A. Rucci, Chief Security Officer, Ghost Systems, LLC, Reno, NV, will address high level strategy and technologies which are shaping the IoT deliverables to cutting edge industries.

As The IoT evolves it will begin shaping our day-to-day lives and business processes. As we continue to grow away from password controls and "Old School" ways of thinking, we will be able to take advantage of seamless security platforms and mesh networks in trusted environments. The development requires education, planning, development and understanding from a variety of resources, never before considered in basic science and engineering. As a result of the Colloquia, our goal is for you to have a better understanding and appreciation for the interoperability and dependencies required in the development of the next generation of the Internet of Things.

Bio:
Antonio Rucci ~~With more than 31 years of counterintelligence and security experience, as a retired Counterintelligence Special Agent and US Army Warrant Officer, Tony Rucci recently followed his dream and as started his own company, /Root Technology, LLC. With a Core Emphasis on Secure Networking, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Data Center Planning, Design, and Efficiencies, /Root Technology has exceeded all our expectations of what can and will be our future. After only 13 months, Ghost Systems made a move to acquire /Root Technology and as a result, Mr. Rucci is also the Chief Security Officer @ Ghost Systems spearheading all aspects of global data center design and commissioning, core technologies development and security for a game changing, patented technology destined to change our future technological dependencies and security. Prior to founding /Root, Tony served as the Director of Data Center Services (DCS) for NJVC, LLC. Mr. Rucci was responsible for all aspects of NJVC’s data center services throughout their corporate environment, as well as NJVC’s worldwide mission supporting the DoD, U.S. Intelligence Community, as well as CIP.

Prior to NJVC, Mr. Rucci was an Intelligence Programs Manager at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Department of Energy, Oak Ridge, Tennessee where he spearheaded the design and technical accreditation of the MultiProgram Research Facility (MRF) then served as the Director of Cyber Initiatives reaching into to the U.S. Intelligence Community developing programs for the Global Security Directorate.

Prior to ORNL, Mr. Rucci retired after 21 years as a United States Army Counterintelligence (CI) Warrant Officer / Special Agent, having served in a variety of leadership positions and conducted numerous security and espionage investigations to protect our national interests, culminating with his final assignment as the Counterintelligence Operations Officer for the Director of Security, White House Military Office.