F. Gary Alu, CISSP, CISM, CRISC

Gary has been working in the information systems and technology industry for 25 years. He is a member in good standing of (ISC)2 and holds the credential of Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Gary is a member in good standing of ISACA and holds the credential of Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC). In addition to these internationally recognized certifications, Gary has many vendor specific certifications and has extensive experience across many operating system platforms and application systems.

Gary is a volunteer presenter with the (ISC) Safe and Secure Online program. The program helps children ages 11-14 learn how to protect themselves online. With support from Childnet International, a UK-based charity that aims to make the Internet a safe place for children. The Safe and Secure Online program began in 2006 to address the gap in security advice that exists in children’s safety outreach efforts.

Areas of focused expertise:

  • IT Governance
  • Project Management
  • Risk Management
  • Business Continuity Planning
  • Security Architecture and Design
  • Intrusion Detection and Prevention
  • Physical (Environmental) Security
  • Operations Security
  • Legal, Regulatory, Compliance and Investigation

Other certifications held:

Novell Inc.

  • Master CNE, Collaboration, Infrastructure and Design, Unix

Microsoft Inc.

  • MCSE +Security, MCP, MCSA

CompTIA

  • IT Project Management