SANS Institute

Jeffrey Palatt

Mr. Palatt is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with the IBM Internet Security Systems (ISS) X-Force Emergency Response Services (ERS) team, bringing over eleven years of experience as a professional in assurance and advisory services. He has been with ISS since 2005, functioning in a senior consulting and project delivery management role for customers that experience information security incidents. He was the principal consultant for Payment Card Industry (PCI) incident response engagements and has acted as the incident manager on multiple high profile incidents. As the Americas Group Manager he is currently responsible for the oversight and operations of a team of individuals who assist customers prior to and during information security incidents. In addition, he regularly speaks on the subject providing guidance and training on methods and procedures for hardening controls and preventing future incidents. He holds a Master of Forensic Science with a concentration in High Technology Crime Investigation from George Washington University, and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Visa Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA).

• Jeffrey will be teaching:
• SEC 551 First Responder