Jim Litchko, CISSP-ISSEP, CAP, MBCI, CMAS
Senior Security Specialist
jim@litchko.com
www.litchko.com
Portugal: 0351-916419669

James P. Litchko, CAS, is a senior information systems security author and strategic advisor. He has over twenty-five years experience assessing and developing information technology (IT) security solutions. He has held senior executive positions and advised executives at several of the largest commercial IT security companies. During his twenty-year Navy career as a surface warfare and cryptographic officer, he lead efforts supporting military actions in the Atlantic, Pacific, European, Mediterranean, African, and Middle East Theaters of Operations. His last five years in the Navy were in staff and technical positions at the National Security Agency (NSA) and the National Computer Security Center (NCSC), where he was Staff Chief for the Director. Since 1988, he has been an instructor for computer and network security at Johns Hopkins University, the MIS Training Institute, and the National Cryptologic School.

He has been a keynote speaker, presenter, and facilitator at over 30 events a year and a professional member of the National Speakers’ Association. [NSA Logo] He has provided IT security presentations to Congressional staffs, Gartner Group, Conference Board, Canadian Embassy and Communications Security Establishment, Price Waterhouse, Merck, Exxon, Freddie Mac, Cambridge University, University of Mexico, SANS Institute, Computer Security Institute, Defense Intelligence University, and National Defense University. He has served on several government-sponsored, IT security working groups and was the past Chair of the ASIS International IT Security Council. A student of Ken Blanchard, Ph.D., author of The One-Minute Manager®, he holds a Masters degree in Information Systems from John Hopkins University and a Bachelors degree in Industrial Technology from Ohio University. He has authored or co-authored the following books: KNOW Your Life, KNOW IT Security, KNOW Cyber Risk, and Cyber Threat Levels Response Handbook. He has over 20 years experience providing management, business development, and strategic planning support for corporate executives.