Xavier Ashe
Xavier Ashe is a Managing Security Consultant with IBM, a father of five, a Unitarian Universalist Lay Minister Emeritus at UUCA, a Digitriber, an outdoor enthusiast, a travel lover and technology geek.
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- Information Security Managing ConsultantComputer & Network Security | Greater Atlanta Area, USSummaryI have over nineteen (19) years experience in information technology with a broad background in information security, process improvement, and new business development. Strengths include:
* Creative, Business Driven Solutions
* Project Management
* Holistic Information Security
* Entrepreneurship
* Compelling Leadership
* Best Practices
* Strategic Planning
While keeping a focus on solving business problems, I remain to stay technically capable. I hold the following certifications:
* IBM Certified SOA Associate
* IBM Tivoli Certified
* IBM Certified Solution Advisor
* Office of Government Commerce: ITIL Foundations
* Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®)
* Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer for Windows NT, 2000, & 2003 with additional specialization in Security (MSCE:Security)
* Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
* CompTia Security+
* CompTia Network+
* CompTia A+Specialties: QRadar, QRisk Manager, SOA, ITIL, TEM, TSIEM, TCIM, TSOM, Tivoli, Consul, BigFix, Proventia, CISSP, Business Development, Information Security, Microsoft Solutions, Cisco, Juniper, and Fortinet Networking, Information Security, Disaster Recovery, Regulatory Compliance, IPSec and SSL VPN, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Enterprise Deployment, Intelligent Device Monitoring.Experience- Dec 2005 - PresentManaging Consultant / IBM Tivoli SoftwareXavier Ashe is a Managing Consultant in IBM Software Services Security (ISSS) and specializes in Security Intelligence and Data Protection products. ISSS provides the most knowledgeable experts on IBM Security Systems technologies to accelerate your implementation, mitigate implementation risk, and increase value to the customer. Xavier focuses on the risk and governance security products including QRadar and QRisk Manager, Tivoli Endpoint Manager (TEM), Tivoli Security Operations Manager (TSOM), Tivoli Compliance Insight Manager (TCIM), Tivoli Security Information and Event Manager (TSIEM), and Tivoli Directory Integrator (TDI), Provetia SiteProtector, Network IPS, Security Server Protection, Virtual Server Protection, and Rational AppScan.
- Feb 2005 - Jul 2005Director of Security Services / Microtek Systems, Inc.Microtek Systems, Inc. is a system integrator and reseller in the fields of information security and document management. I am responsible for business development and solution delivery in the information security division. We partner with Juniper, Fortinet, Qualys, AirTight, Patchlink, Solutionary, Lurhq, Surf Control, and SANA Security to deliver quality security solutions. In addition to product sales and support, we also provide leading edge security consulting services including Risk Assessment, Penetration Testing, Firewall Design, Compliance Assistance, and much more.
- Sept 2003 - Jun 2005Senior Infrastructure Consultant / SilverTrain, Inc.I managed IT Infrastructure Projects in the Milwaukee Area. My roles ranged from project manager to technical lead to sales support. My practice focused on Managed Support Services, Information Security, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Management, and Intelligent Device Monitoring.
- 2000 - 2003Team Lead / Sprint E|SolutionsI managed a team of Tier 2 support technicians for Sprint's web hosting division, Sprint E|Solutions (also know as Sprint Hosting Services). The team was a single point of contact help desk that serviced some of the web's largest site: Barnes and Nobles, eBay, Home Depot, FBI, etc.
- 1997 - 2000Network Engineer / Extreme LogicExtreme Logic (formally known as Omni Technology) was a Microsoft Certified Training & Education Center (CTEC) and Solutions Provider. I was the internal Network Administrator, responsible for 6 classrooms, several remote offices, and score of consultants.
- 1994 - 1996Network Administrator / Georgia Regional Hospital
- 1993 - 1994PC Technicain / The Computer Doctor
Education-
1996 - 2001Georgia Institute of TechnologyComputer Engineering
Activities: Residence Hall Organization, Co-op, Civitan, Study Abroad
Additional Information-
Honors:CISSP, ITIL, SOA, Security+, MCP+Internet, MCSE NT4, MSCE:Security 2000, A+, Network+, CCNA
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Interests:IT Security, Emerging Technologies, Entrepreneurship, Traveling
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Tweets
- Ouch - Symantec has advised customers to take their copies of pcAnywhere offline after breach. http://t.co/nTPAPfdL
- Sitting on a concall with someone that worked on the original IBM PC. How cool is that? http://t.co/uTsHqkhpJan 26, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- I've only seen one movie on the Best Picture list, "Midnight in Paris". #ocscars http://t.co/60pGF25M
- I've decided to cut (or vastly minimize) sugar and cow's milk from my diet. Still trying to learn to appreciate black coffee.Jan 24, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @JodieSwafford Yes, very much so. I have more range, plus no more pockets of no-service. My cheap-o USB-N adapter even works great now.
- Keep calm. The Mayans were just counting down the the release of the Hobbit movie.Jan 23, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- The...installation of a GPS device on a target’s vehicle, and...monitoring the vehicle’s movements constitutes a search http://t.co/BTRmLrOI
- Got one of these at Fry's today. WOW, what a difference a decent router makes. http://t.co/UMNo46SV via @amazon
- A Must read for international travelers! Defending Privacy at the U.S. Border: A Guide for Travelers https://t.co/Ixckx4rn
- While I've been high on #QRadar, I still do TEM (BigFix) security stuff. Working on the 8.2 test in timr for #Pulse. http://t.co/IYbOADUN
- @kevinmitnick Heh, I used to run security for *.fbi.gov about a decade ago. Glad I'm not there now.
- Wow, if you do a Google image search on "IBM Security Systems" (the new SWG division), my face is number 6. Not sure how I feel about it.Jan 19, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- I'm hanging out in a @Q1Labs sales training today. The excitement is intense! I love it...a talented sales force that can sell security!Jan 17, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Introducing the updated IBM Security Framework. http://t.co/L4GhuTSA
- I'm resurrecting my old blog. Please follow if you are interested in #SIEM, #IBMSecurity, or security architecture. http://t.co/MC6pIuJTJan 16, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Why I like working for IBM. http://t.co/SKvEaMGM IBM Brains Turn 12 Atoms Into World’s Smallest Storage BitJan 12, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Good way to start the day: Katie Sings Non so piu! - YouTube http://t.co/xgkmUX9k
- I just heard someone being paged, and I so hope it's a joke. They paged "Richard Cummings". http://t.co/x23tpZoT
- Using RDP over a slow hotel connection reminds me of BBSing on a 300 baud modem.
- #SIEM predictions from Philip Howard of @BloorResearch. Some great ideas, many of which I share: http://t.co/EXhKtySk
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Status
- I've decided to cut (or vastly minimize) sugar and cow's milk from my diet. Still trying to learn to appreciate black coffee. It's better when lukewarm.
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Bruges 2011
