Wayne Schepens's Schools

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , Class of 1999 MS in Engineering Certificate in Systems Engineering, Professional Engineers License

• State University of New York Maritime College , Class of 1970 Bachelors in Electrical Engineering NCAA Division III Baseball, NCAA Division III Tennis, 2 year Team Captain of the Baseball Team

Wayne Schepens's Affiliations

• IEEE Computer Society (IEEE) 2000 - 2008

Wayne Schepens's Publications

• Virginia Tech Alumni Association, Wayne Schepens October, 2010 Wayne Schepens earned a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic and State University (better known as Virginia Tech) and remains an active member of the school’s Alumni Association. Founded by the twelve members of the school’s original graduating class in 1875, the group remains dedicated to providing useful, lifelong resources to its members. From its loosely defined origins, the group has developed into a large and multi-faceted institution involved in many activities. With a 32-member board of directors that meets twice annually, the Alumni Association has 12 full-time and numerous part-time staff members. Active Association members elect directors who serve for three-year terms. The Virginia Tech Alumni Association is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to promote a mutually beneficial relationship between the university and its international community of alumni. To that end, the Alumni Association supports programs, facilitates communication among alumni, and provides lifelong professional and personal growth opportunities. The Association works to achieve its mission by utilizing the resources and talents of its alumni, many of them celebrated in their respective fields. The Alumni Association is guided by the principles encompassed in the university’s motto, Ut Prosim, or That I May Serve. Dedicated to affirming the value of diversity, the Association strives to maintain a working environment that is built on respect and freedom of expression. It only supports programs that promote these values as well as those of civility, fellowship, and recognition of the importance of community at the local, regional, and global levels. Maintaining many chapters, the Alumni Association provides an opportunity for alumni to connect with the “Hokie nation” wherever they reside. The Holtzman Alumni Center is named for William B. Holtzman, who graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in horticulture in 1959 and has been a dedicated and generous donor to many alumni and university endeavors. The Center includes meeting rooms, an alumni library, a museum, and the Grand Hall, where alumni can meet in a warm and gracious environment. It also houses the Alumni Center Gallery, which exhibits the work of alumni and local artists throughout the year. The current display, CommunityArtsWork, dedicated to showcasing multicultural perspectives in the arts and humanities in support of a creative, local economy, is representative of the Center’s work in promoting artistic and cultural endeavors.

• The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Wayne Schepens' Blog on Bigsight April, 2011 In the early 1990s, I was employed as a Nuclear Test Engineer at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), managing the procedures and processes used during the testing of the Navy’s nuclear fleet’s reactors and systems. NNSY is the oldest U.S. Naval Shipyard, predating the establishment of the U.S. Navy by more than 20 years. Located in Portsmouth, Virginia, NNSY was first established under the British flag as the Gosport Shipyard in 1767. The owner and merchant shipowner Andrew Sprowle chose to flee when America declared independence a decade later and the shipyard was burned to the ground for tactical reasons by the British in 1779. The rebuilt shipyard was renamed after the largest city in the region in 1862. NNSY fell under Confederate control during the Civil War and was utilized to rebuild the steam frigate USS Merrimack into the CSS Virginia. This ship famously engaged in a sea battle with the federal ironclad, the USS Monitor. Until 1917, when Naval Station Norfolk was founded, NNSY performed all ship repair, construction, and stationing duties in the region. NNSY capacity expanded notably during the two World Wars, first to some 11,000 personnel during World War I. At its peak, from 1940 to 1945, NNSY employed 40,000 people, building over 1,000 vessels annually. NNSY was also active during the Korean War, and in 1965 attained nuclear power technology capabilities, overhauling the submarine USS Skate. Spanning 5 square kilometers, NNSY is currently able to accommodate every type of ship the Navy has in service, providing comprehensive modernization and repair services. In addition, NNSY is able to repair, modify and install cryptographic equipment; service navigation and surface/air search antennas; and undertake comprehensive environmental and materials testing. With the NNSY having turned its focus to nuclear and nuclear support ships in recent years, it is certainly a critical component in the U.S. Armed Forces’ defense arsenal.

• The Pillars of Information Assurance By Wayne Schepens , Wayne Schepens' Blog on Bightsight July, 2011 Since the concept of Information Assurance (IA) first became a concern, professionals have expanded their core focuses. In the 1970s, most individuals concentrated primarily on confidentiality, availability, and integrity. Confidentiality requires that only those people and devices with explicit authorization have access to data. These authorized users must interact freely with this information when a need arises. Breaches in confidentiality occur when unauthorized users gain access, whether through using stolen devices, simply looking over the shoulder of an authorized individual, or by other means. Availability means that authorized users can utilize the information whenever needed. In order to maintain availability, professionals must keep the systems, processors, and security controls functioning correctly while guarding against denial of service attacks and similar threats. Integrity entails protection against unwelcome and unsanctioned modification, addition, or deletion of information. In addition to safeguarding data, integrity demands the security of physical and electronic systems. In order for a system to have integrity, information must remain constant across different databases. Since the establishment of these three principles, professionals have added authentication and nonrepudiation, creating the five pillars of IA. Authentication guarantees the integrity of a message or other information and also verifies that the recipient has the authority to view the data. In general, password and username security maintain authenticity. Another important part of authenticity is establishing a master copy of information sent between multiple organizations. Nonrepudiation records the receipt of information and verifies the sender’s identity so that neither party can deny either part of the transaction at a later date. Often, companies implement digital signatures to establish nonrepudiation. Another IA model also lists utility as a pillar. In terms of IA, utility holds that data remains useful and usable. In other words, individuals must store data in an appropriate format and retain any decryption keys for encrypted data. Some may confuse utility with availability. When a company has encrypted data that it cannot decode, however, it still has the data, just not in a usable format; such circumstances would breach utility. About the Author Wayne Schepens serves as a Senior Technical Consultant for WayneWright Strategy, LLC, a consulting company that he founded. Previously, he worked for the National Security Agency (NSA) as the Chief of the Office of Global Network Awareness at the Threat Operations Center. A graduate of the State University of New York Maritime College , Wayne Schepens also holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

• Transnational Organized Crime Increases Threat of Cybercrime (Part 1) by Wayne Schepens , Wayne Schepens' Blog on Bigsight August, 2011 United States officials share a growing belief that cybercrime continues to pose grave threats to the safety of individuals, companies, and national defense. Recent reports from such organizations as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Council (NSC), and the National Intelligence Council (NIC) state that the increasing size, scope, and sophistication of transnational organized crime groups jeopardize the American public in areas ranging from identity theft to actual attacks on U.S. defense interests. Throughout the world, transnational organized crime groups continue to proliferate, promoting a number of financial and political agendas. The criminals who operate or participate in these self-perpetuating groups try to gain money, power, and influence through violence or corruption. Because the organizations function transnationally, law enforcement efforts to stop them often go unchecked, especially in countries with unstable or dishonest governments. Such organizations include networks, cells, and clans, as well as associations comprised of several smaller groups working toward the same or similar goals. Transnational organized crime often relies on violence and intimidation, which may include threats to opposing parties as well as innocent bystanders whose injuries, humiliations, or deaths are carried out to frighten others into compliance and silence. The groups often further their objectives by exploiting ethnic or national differences, inciting others to participate in their activities or support them through elections, riots, and bribes. In addition, transnational organized crime groups manipulate political leaders in local, regional, and national governments. Through bribery and promises of votes and other benefits, they convince leaders to ignore their efforts with a lack of investigation and prosecution. Additionally, the groups seek support through government resources, including funding and weaponry, giving them government contracts which will further finance their agendas. The leadership of transnational organized crime groups benefits from a hierarchy that shields those at the top from detection and prosecution. Many of these groups develop legitimate businesses or invest in them to create multilayered operations that prevent easy identification. These businesses often comprise Internet functions, which allow a large number of people to work from remote locations not easily traced. United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, Palermo, posted by cyber-rights.org About the author: Wayne Schepens owns WayneWright Strategy, a Maryland-based organization that provides strategic business guidance to cyber security companies. Prior to launching his own business, Wayne Schepens served as a network security expert for the National Security Agency in cybercrime defense. Transnational Organized Crime Increases Threat of Cybercrime (Part 2) by Wayne Schepens

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