Mr. Ratcliffe has over 30 years of progressive experience in engineering and operations management, to include research and development, simulation and modeling, computer network operations, advanced architecture and design, product development, cryptography, risk management, fault tolerance, and compliance. This wealth of experience encompasses commercial companies as well as Department of Defense and military organizations and runs the entire gamut from day to day operational and technical oversight to worldwide operations, strategy and planning, P&L responsibility and strategic direction. Mr. Ratcliffe has a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
Chet lives in Belleville IL with his wife, Laura. Chet and Laura have two children: Donielle (married and living in Delaware), and Justin (a graduate student at Georgia Tech studying Human Computer Interaction). Chet is an avid musician, and works way too much, but also enjoys brain surgery, space travel, taking over third world countries, playing guitar, biking, and golfing.
Topic:
Computer Network Simulators Advance Cyberspace Protection
Cyberspace technology is evolving at a rate never before seen before. As quickly as one advance is fielded to protect networks, malicious adversaries are at work finding vulnerabilities in that technology. To counter threats and provide the best possible defense for vital national computer networks, fusing technology and people is paramount. Network Professionals must understand the menace to detect, recognize, and mitigate threats. A Network and Training Simulator is the answer. Simulators provide a risk-free environment to: develop the knowledge and skills needed to deploy protective countermeasures; validate tactics, techniques, and procedures; evaluate advancements in network technology.