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Terrence O'Connor

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Enterprise Security Architect

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I have held positions as Senior Software Developer, Senior Systems Engineer, Senior Security Engineer, and Security Architect. My breadth of knowledge spans almost the entire computing technology space, from secure code analysis to global security solutions designs and strategies for ...

I have held positions as Senior Software Developer, Senior Systems Engineer, Senior Security Engineer, and Security Architect. My breadth of knowledge spans almost the entire computing technology space, from secure code analysis to global security solutions designs and strategies for Fortune 100 companies. I have also made published several contemporary articles on the topic of Intellectual Property Protection and speak at business conferences around the United States.

Current Certifications: CISSP, CISA, GPEN

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Jan. 28, 2012

Terrence O'Connor and 1 other person answered this question

What are your thoughts on Splunk and their IPO announcement?

I've used their technology and it is in my opinion the best log management platform out there. As an event mangement tool, it also can compete with the big boys, but it takes a bit of work. As to the IPO, if it doesn't affect ... more

Information Technology

Dec. 29, 2011

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Is data ever truly anonymous?

In an old blog post, Pete Warden argues that data sets can easily be intelligently traced back to whom they originated from. Is this anexaggeration, and what role does encryption play in all this? more

Information Technology

Dec. 29, 2011

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Which technical certifications carry the most weight in their industry?

Information Technology

Training Programs

Dec. 29, 2011

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How could the US Chamber of Commerce hacking incident have been prevented?

A group of Chinese hackers breached the Chamber of Commerce's internal network and has gained access to critical data.
How was the Chamber infiltrated, and how can they repel attacks like these going forward? more

Information Technology

Chamber of Commerce

Dec. 22, 2011

Terrence O'Connor and 1 other person answered this question

Do you find automated sentiment analysis to be accurate?

This is interesting. I think I could improve that technology to discover Security trends for companies.
I think with the enormous amount of information sharing going on today I can effectively predict a user's reaction to certain stimuli or what they mean by certain statements. Take ... more

Information Technology

Automated Sentiment Analysis

Customer Intelligence

Dec. 22, 2011

Terrence O'Connor and 11 other people answered this question

How do you feel about Microsoft's intent to automatically update IE for users next year?

I think this is a huge improvement and also forces companies to become standards compliant, which is a step forward. It will hurt for a little while until all of the legacy "stuff" that we have come to tolerate gets fixed, but in the long ... more

Information Technology

Internet Explorer

Oct. 24, 2011

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What method(s) do you use to effectively manage your remote workforce?

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Remote Workforce

Oct. 24, 2011

Terrence O'Connor and 4 other people answered this question

If technology won't save us or our culture from ouselves, where should we focus our attentions?

Technology is a tool, nothing more. If we need clean water, we devise a tool that will facilitate that end goal. We build solutions to achieve and end, we don't just create technology for the sake of creating technology, there is always a purpose. The ... more

Information Technology

Cultural Awareness

Cultural Change

Oct. 24, 2011

Terrence O'Connor answered this question

What would Google or Microsoft gain by acquiring Yahoo!?

The main things I can see are User Base and also Intellectual Property. They can then incorporate those people and technologies into their other services. more

Oct. 21, 2011

Terrence O'Connor and 5 other people answered this question

Is it a good marketing move for Sony to release new products amidst their recent security breaches?

Security must be BUILT IN to any product being released. So the question is did we use the same modules and frameworks to develop these new products for release, or did we re-evaluate our entire security strategy and take the major steps to make sure ... more

Information Technology

Security Breach

Oct. 21, 2011

Terrence O'Connor and 4 other people answered this question

Should you list volunteer work on your resume?

I agree with Mr. Keahey, if it is relevant, absolutely.

Human Resources

Career Development

Oct. 21, 2011

Terrence O'Connor and 2 other people answered this question

What qualities make a good leader?

A good leader recognizes success throughout their organization, and also acknowledges failure and can make the tough decisions to stop investing in failures as they present themselves. more

General Management

Human Resources

Oct. 21, 2011

Terrence O'Connor and 2 other people answered this question

What are the key questions you will consider while doing a market search for your product?

Here are a few things I look at prior to doing the full product requirements analysis and use-cases.
What gap am I trying to fill with your product?
Can I quantify the current cost of that gap?
Do I currently have solutions that can fill this gap?
Will I ... more

Oct. 21, 2011

Terrence O'Connor and 2 other people answered this question

Do you think the emergence of infected QR codes will hinder QR code adoption?

Agreed, I think it will change the way in which we handle QR Codes, but not the adoption rate. We should never implicitly trust anything as it relates to technology, there need to be checks and validation prior to use. more

Information Technology

Aug. 2, 2011

Terrence O'Connor and 3 other people answered this question

If a small company uses a managed security service provider, is that enough to keep them secure?

No, but! I think Managed Security Service Providers can be a great asset to an organization if that organization uses that tool wisely.
This was my approach having worked with many MSSP's:
* Make sure that the contract states in very fine detail what is expected ... more

Information Technology

Managed Security

July 28, 2011

Terrence O'Connor and 8 other people answered this question

How should hackers from international hacking groups be prosecuted?

I would agree that we need to have a uniform international legal code for the prosecution of intellectual property theft as well as for hacker activity in general.
This should be a criminal penalty with jail time and financial compensation to affected organizations and individuals. Unfortunately ... more

Information Technology

July 28, 2011

Terrence O'Connor and 16 other people answered this question

Is it better to back up my business's data on a traditional external HD or in the cloud? Pros? Cons?

I would say in the cloud with a few considerations.
1. Encrypt the data before leaving the premises. There are several technologies you could use.
2. Ensure that the back-up strategies of the company are sound. What happens if they lose your data from a recovery standpoint.
3. ... more

Information Technology

Cloud Computing

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