Mike Ahmadi

Extensive background in projects addressing cyber security in multiple vertical industries, including health care, automotive, financial, industrial controls, and energy USTAG (US Expert) for IEC 62443 standards working groups. Current Chairman of the SAE Trust Anchors and Authentication Task Force. Actively serving as a member of the Medical Device Innovation, Safety, and Security Consortium (MDISS). Actively serving as a member of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Medical Device Security Working Group. Participated in the development of testing and certification standards under multiple NIST working groups. Active member of the DHS ICSJWG. Assisted the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) in drafting security requirements for Smart Grid deployment. Served on the California Office of Health Information Integrity (CalOHII) Core Security Team, creating health care security policies. Currently serving on the US Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task (USSS ECTF) Advisory Board. Achievements also include serving on the Board of Directors of the ASQ East Bay Section, Editorial Board member of the Information System Security Association (ISSA), contributor to the American Bar Association Information Security Book. Co-founder of the RFID Security Alliance, which serves to educate stakeholders about security issues surrounding RFID solutions. As a technologist, I believe that successful technologies are correctly measured by the net effect on business metrics and that all projects require both clear cut objectives and a clearly defined execution strategy to ensure success. Specialties: Threat Modeling, Risk Analysis, Security Regulatory Policy, Security Standards, Anti-Cloning, Anti-Counterfeiting, iPhone Applications,Windows Mobile Applications, Android Applications, Mobile Strategies, Mobile Development, Client/Server Applications,Smart Grid Security,Cyber Security, mHealth