About Me
For over twenty-five years I have been utilizing
computerized information systems with a few simple objectives; mastering the
technology, helping others make the best use of their systems, and preparing
organizations for the future. As a consultant, speaker, author, inventor
and researcher, my goal is a simple one; to help you secure your information
systems through planning, policies, technology and training.
Publications
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Securing Data Transfers: An
integrity algorithm for error recovery triangulation, by Andrew Colarik,
Jairo
Gutierrez, and
Lech
Janczewski, 11th
Pacific Conference on Information Systems Proceedings, July 2007.
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Cyber Warfare and Cyber Terrorism, by
Lech
Janczewski and Andrew Colarik, Information Science Reference,
ISBN 978-1-59140-991-5, May 2007.
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Cyber Terrorism: Political and Economic Implications, by Andrew Colarik, IDEA Group Publishing,
ISBN 1-59904-021-2, March 2006.
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Managerial Guide for Handling Cyber-Terrorism and
Information Warfare, by
Lech
Janczewski and Andrew Colarik, IDEA Group Publishing, ISBN 1-59140-583-1,
March 2005.
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The Home Executive’s Guide to Computer Security,
by Andrew Colarik, Trafford Publishing, ISBN 1-41204157-0, November 2004.
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Update / Patch Management Systems: a
protocol taxonomy with security implications, by Andrew Colarik,
Clark
Thomborson, and
Lech
Janczewski, in 19th
IFIP WG 11.1 Annual Working Conference on Information Security Management at
WCC'04, Building the Information Society, IFIP International Federation for
Information Processing Vol. 156, Jacquart, Reni (Ed.), Kluwer, ISBN
1-4020-8156-1, August 2004.
(Adobe
Acrobat Required)
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PhD Thesis: A Secure Patch Management Authority,
by Andrew Colarik, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, November 2003.
(Adobe
Acrobat Required)
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Development of a Framework
for Secure Patch Management,
by
Lech Janczewski and Andrew Colarik, in Proceedings of the
14th IRMA International Conference on
Information Technology
and Organizations: Trends, Issues, Challenges and Solutions, IDEA Group
Publishing, ISBN 1-59140-066-X, May 2003.
(Adobe
Acrobat Required)
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World Framework for Security Benchmark Changes,
by
Lech Janczewski and Andrew Colarik, in Proceedings of the
18th IFIP TC11
International Information Security Conference,
Security and Privacy in the Age of Uncertainty,
Gritzalis et al. (Ed.), Kluwer, ISBN 1-4020-7449-2, May 2003.
(Adobe
Acrobat Required)
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An integrity mechanism for file transfer in
communications networks, New Zealand Provisional Patent Application 525794 May
2003, U.S. Patent Application No. 10/843,142
May 2004, Canadian Patent Application No. 2,467,140 May 2004.
Education
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Doctor of
Philosophy in Information Systems (Security), University of Auckland - 2004
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Masters of
Business Administration (MIS), Kent State University - 1995
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Bachelors of
Arts in Business Management, Hiram College - 1990
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Associate of
Applied Science in Robotics, Lorain County Community College - 1987
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Associate of
Arts (Data Processing), Cuyahoga Community College - 1985
Personal Interests
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Martial Arts: For over 30 years, I have been involved with some form of martial arts. This
includes Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do, Shotokan, Aikido, Kendo, and Boxing.
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Scuba Diving & Sailing: My latest passion has been scuba diving in tropical waters. Sailing
to all points is the other half of a great scuba trip.
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Backpacking: Every once and a while, nothing beats getting away from technology as
backpacking parts of the Appalachian Trail and other national parks.
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Chess: Though I don’t get to play very much lately, I truly enjoy a good game of chess with a
friendly adversary.
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Travel: I have enjoyed traveling to over 30 countries. This includes much of western,
central, eastern Europe, and the Pacific Rim.
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