Kurt Baumgarten

Kurt Baumgarten is the Vice President of Information Security at Peritus Security Partners, LLC.

Kurt is a lecturer, consultant, and the developer of the DDIPS intrusion prevention technology as well as a pioneer in using best practices frameworks for the improvement of information technology security programs and management systems. Mr. Baumgarten has authored multiple articles AbOUT the business benefits of sound information technology and information assurance practices, is often quoted in publications such as CIO Magazine, SC Magazine, PC Magazine and is an author of the Computer Security Handbook, 5th EDition. Kurt assists businesses and government agencies in defining strategic plans that enhance IT and IA as positive value chain modifiers, and holds both a Master of Science in Information Assurance and an MBA with a concentration in E-Commerce. He has more than 20 years of experience in IT infrastructure and Information Security and is an ACTIVE member of ISSA, ISACA, ISSSP, and the MIT Enterprise Forum. Mr. Baumgarten periodically acts as an Adjunct Professor of Information Assurance as well as an Interim Director within external organizations in order to facilitate strategic operational changes in IT and Information Security.