Litchko & Associates

Jim Litchko, CAS, president of Litchko & Associates, is an author and professional speaker, who has presented to audiences in the Asia, Canada, Europe, Central and South America, and the U.S.

Jim is asked by corporations and organizations to do keynotes, workshops on:

Managers to make cost-effective computer security decisions, and
Families on how to effectively respond to emergencies.

Computer Security for Management: His specialty is explaining complex concepts to non-technical managers and executives, and management concepts to technical professionals. Jim provides presentations on:

How to identify practical IT security solutions?
What are these security technologies in management terms?
How to approach security from a business perspective?
What must be done to protect us from identity theft and cyber-terrorism?
How to sell security to executives?

A critical need in the government and industry organizations is to educate and motivate IT program managers, security officers, and systems administrators on the need to conduct risk assessments and certifications.
We have developed a one-day seminar to support this critical need, IT Security - Practical, Positive, and Proactive.

He has authored and co-authored three books on security: KNOW IT Security, KNOW Cyber Risk, and Cyber Threat Levels Response Handbook.

Family Emergency Response: Jim is also known as the"I.C.E. Guy" and provides his IN CASE of EMERGENCY seminar that teaches a family how to get prepared to respond to life's routine and major emergencies. Emergencies like leaky pipes, job cuts, financial problems, accidents, illness, separation, divorce and death. He uses his KNOW Your Life - By Organizing It! strategies as the basis for this seminar.

If you are interested in having Jim Litchko speak at one of your functions, please complete our speaking request form.

“It is never easy to satisfy the educational needs of adults in a classroom of 30 to 50 people with varying degrees of education and experience, but your evaluation scores and comments have proven your success and earned your positioning of a well respective speaker.”

—Sharon L. Patterson, CMP, Conference Director, Annual GOVSEC Conference

“Mr. Litchko's presentation was interesting, entertaining, and informative. His use of real-world examples from Las Vegas to explain computer security concepts was particularly effective. He was able to present complex concepts in practical, understandable terms. He effectively uses objects (e.g., rubber ducks) to illustrate complex computer security topics. He has been a popular speaker at the INS conference, and his presentations have been well attended.”

—Ronda Bitterli, Computer and Telecommunications Security Support Team,
Immigration and Naturalization Service (now Department of Homeland Security)

IT Security

Securing IT systems is perceived to be an expensive, complex, high-tech problem. Using a proven “Business-based Solution” methodology, our associates help corporate executives, IT managers, and security experts work together to secure their IT systems with a common point of reference – the business.

"I wanted to let you know that I read your book [KNOW IT Security] you gave me on the plane last week and was quite impressed. Just like some of the attributes you talk about concerning good security solutions, your book is effective, efficient and practical! Too often, books dive in very deep to different aspects of information security (thus, the ever growing library of books in my office). For a holistic high-level view of information security, I thought yours did a great job!"

–Steve Gottwals, Ph.D., CISSP, Senior Product Manager, Security Solutions and Strategy, Adobe Systems Incorporated

Associates also promote the use of practical, user-acceptable, cost-effective, sustainable solutions from all the security disciplines, such as physical, personnel, procedural, policy, etc. Our associates have participated in over 100 security assessments for government agencies, military organizations, and commercial corporations.

“[Litchko & Associates] reduced the time and resources to do security assessments by 50%…”

—Adam McNair, VP, Cameron Consulting

The IT Security - Practical, Positive and Proactive seminar provides IT system managers with the knowledge, skills and motivation so they can both take control of an IT security assessment and demand that an assessment be conducted on their system.

“Our data system program managers exercise a new respect for the practice of risk management which is demonstrated by a 200% increase in the number of requests for new risk assessment, certification and accreditations.”

—Joseph Eley, IT Security Team, Office of Information Technology, Health Resources and Services Administration

This one-day course, meets the critical need in the government and industry to educate and motivate IT program managers, security officers, and systems administrators on the need to conduct risk assessments and certifications. Download the PDF brochure for or a more detailed description of the course.

The principles of this “Business-based Solution” methodology are thoroughly outlined in our president’s books, KNOW IT Security and KNOW Cyber Risk. These books provide examples of how simple security solutions can not only be more effective but also provide an impressive return-on-investment. Litchko & Associates provides a practical solution for organizing and coordinating IT security. The Cyber Threat Levels Response Handbook, co-authored by our president, is one such document.

Contact Litchko & Associates to discuss how we can support your specific needs.