Brent Huston is President, CEO and founder of MicroSolved, Inc., an information security company, based in Columbus, OH. He and his team perform system and network security-consulting services for Fortune 500 companies and all levels of government facilities. Brent has over a decade of experience in the security field, and is well versed in the use, and implementation of major security tools and products.

Brent developed "Passys", an open source passive intrusion detection system for Unix and has also identified previously unknown security vulnerabilities in Ascom Timeplex routers, Windows NT and Linux operating systems. He served as principle engineer for V-One Corp., a leading provider of enterprise class virtual private network (VPN) software, and has overseen the security product initiatives for various security and Unix vendors.

Brent is an accomplished author and speaker. He writes a weekly column on information security for ITworld.com, and co-authored "Hack Proofing Your E-Commerce Site" from Syngress Publishing, Inc. Other speaking engagements include various public appearances on television, media and before security and financial services organizations. Brent has also contributed to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) legislation.

Most recently, Brent finished an engagement with the Office of Independent Oversight and Performance Assurance in Columbus, Ohio where he was responsible for designing and implementing a state-of-the-art cyber-security testing and research lab. In addition, several Department of Energy national laboratories have utilized his expertise to perform network penetration and detection services. Brent is also the recipient of the U.S. Secretary of Energy Gold Award for Exemplary Performance for his efforts.