Greg Metzler

Greg Metzler is an information security engineer with over 17 years of experience in information assurance and information operations. He has served in numerous technical and leadership positions, both domestically and abroad.  His current research interest areas include the cyber crime underground economy, adversary attribution, countering advanced cyber threats and practical security.

John Otte

John is Director, Strategic Services, with FishNet Security. He is a seasoned Information Security and data protection professional with over 10 years of Systems Security Audit and controls experience. His vast experience includes over 20 years of Information Technology and engineering experience in the US Government, Department of Defense and the private sector. John’s private sector experience includes assisting clients with assessments related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). John has extensive experience in the healthcare and public utility industries.

John has performed incident response and digital forensics work for a variety of commercial and government organizations. His investigation experience ranges from corporate misconduct to high profile criminal cases involving expert testimony. John is a national speaker on the topic of incident response and specializes in forensics cases related to the Payment Card Industry.

John has assisted organizations with the implementation of leading Information Security standards and best practices within their IT environment. He has also conducted penetration and vulnerability studies for both Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 clients in the Midwest region. He has vast knowledge and experience with the selection and development of internal controls and utilizing corporate governance frameworks such as CoBIT, COSO and ISO 17799. John is also an avid speaker on information systems security topics at local chapters of Information Systems Security seminars and conferences.