Our Team  
     
 
   
  Tasawar Jalali, CISSP
Founder/CEO
 

Highly accomplished Executive visionary with over fifteen years of domestic and international experience in Sales, Marketing, Operations, P&L management, strategic positioning, technology development and strategic planning with both startup and growth organizations. Results-oriented, decisive leader, with proven success in new market identification, strategic thinking, and problem solving.

As the Founder/CEO of SecureNode Inc., Tasawar is responsible for the technical leadership of SecureNode's research, development, and consulting efforts. Tasawar is also responsible for developing, implementing and managing U.S. and international strategic and integrated marketing programs, trade shows, advertisement campaigns, press releases, PR/communications, product marketing, road shows/seminars, etc.  Mr. Jalali has held senior management roles at different Information Security companies like Qualys and Network Associates.

Tasawar has deployed and configured complete and complex security solutions for fortune 500 companies and have published numerous articles on Internet security, audit tools and data security. In his previous companies he has developed and designed security awareness and education programs and delivered seminars on all aspects of Information security.

Tasawar holds a B.S. in Engineering, MBA in Technology Management and has extensive experience in IT security technologies. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), a Check Point Certified Systems Engineer (CCSE), a Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA), a Novell Certified NetWare Engineer (CNE), a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer plus Internet (MCSE+I), a Fortinet Certified Systems Engineer (FCSE), and a TruSecure Certified Security Associate (TICSA).

Tasawar is an active member of Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), International Information Systems Security Certifications Consortium (ISC)2, and a member faculty at University of Phoenix.

  Robert Harren, CISSP
Sr. Security Consultant
 
 

Robert Harren is a Senior Consultant for SecureNode Inc. As an experienced information systems security and applications development manager with a multi-platform background, Robert Harren has had uncompromising success in optimizing technology projects, driving corporations to profitability.  Working in diverse industries and organizations including Xerox, Kikkoman International, and the U.S. Military, Robert has applied his MS in Operations Research, solid quantitative abilities, flexibility and expert project management skills to champion new technology and deliver secure, high tech implementations worldwide. Robert has outstanding presentation and group facilitation talents as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.

Robert has held several executive positions including his most recent position at Conference Planners where he served as Chief Information Officer and prior to that he has served as Director Information Systems at dpiX Inc., a Xerox company. Robert Harren holds BS in Engineering and MS in Operations Research. Robert is also an active member of Information Systems Security Association (ISSA).

 
  Denis Darveau, MCT, MCSE, CISSP
Sr. Security Consultant
 
 

Denis Darveau is a Senior Consultant for SecureNode Inc. He brings more than 20 years of experience in information security, information technology, computer design, product management, and education to SecureNode clients.

Over the last 19 years, Denis Darveau is recognized as a leading Information Security Professional, with expertise in network and computer security, information, and industry-specific regulatory requirements. His work spans several vertical industries, including financial services, consumer products, engineering, manufacturing and local government.

He is currently with Technology Solutions of the Future (TSF) Inc as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), where he is responsible for security consulting services, information risk management, enterprise security architecture, and security technology solutions. In these positions, Denis Darveau has designed, developed, deployed, operated and managed a broad range of Information Security business solutions.

Denis Darveau holds Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Computer Sciences equivalence.

 
  Dean Hipwell, CISSP  
Sr. Security Consultant
 
 

Dean is a computer systems engineer with 25 years experience in telecommunications and computer systems.  He is currently an information systems security consultant, adjunct professor of computer science at CSU-Sacramento, and Director of Training & Education for ISSA-Sacramento Valley.

Dean holds a BSEE from Penn State and an MS in Computer Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology.

 
  Krishna Bitragunta, CISSP
Security Consultant
 
 

Krishna is a web developer with extensive experience in application and database programming.  Primarily providing solutions to the financial industry, his skill set includes Oracle, SQL, Java, ASP and XML programming. He has also developed operational recovery plans for CalTRANS.

Krishna holds BS in Engineering and Masters in Ocean Engineering.

 
  Ron Conover, CISSP
Security Consultant
 
  Ron is a network engineer with 18+ years of progressive experience. He has extensive experience in the design, installation, securing and support of IP based networks.  He is proficient with the complete life cycle of network infrastructure deployment, including needs analysis, solution generation, and operations management. Ron is an expert in health information security and related legislation, particularly the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).  
  Ernest Tarasovsky, CISSP
Security Consultant
 
 

Ernest Tarasovsky brings more than 10 years of experience in information security, information technology, and computer design to SecureNode clients.

Ernest is an Information Security and IT Audit Consultant at iPass Inc. specializing in network vulnerability assessments and security Architecture. Ernest has been responsible for all facets of network security infrastructure, including network security for firewalls, intrusion detection, UNIX and Windows NT security standards and compliance.

Ernest Tarasovsky holds BS in Computer Science.

 
 
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