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Terry Kurzynski
HALOCK Security Labs
Partner, CEO

Mission:
Terry's focus as Partner and CEO is to properly assess information security threats and provide appropriate service solutions. Terry helped found Halock Security Labs in 1996 (formerly Remington Associates, Ltd). The common theme among all of Halock's clients is a deep concern and need for in-depth information security.

Having surrounded himself with a core team of security experts, Terry focuses his engagements with Halock's principal clients, speaking at events on Governance and Strategy, as well as appropriate paths toward ISO 27001 registration.

Leadership Qualifications:
A key characteristic of an effective security solution leader is early-adoption and adaptation within the marketplace.

As a vigilant advocate for security standards and controls, in the year 2000 and immediately upon publication of the ISO 27001/27002 standard (formerly ISO 17799), Terry led his company to embrace the framework. Today, due to the success of the initial focus and strategy, not only is ISO 27001 the foundation of Halock's Governance & Strategy Services Division, but also a reason clients flock to Halock for solutions.

In 2006, Terry paved the path for Halock to become a Qualified Security Data Company (now known as Qualified Security Assessor) for the Payment Card Industry. Few North American security service providers offer the full QSA solutions umbrella, and as such, Halock further distanced itself from its competitors.

In 2007, Terry coined the philosophy Purpose Driven Security™; a professional services vision for information security practiced by his team for over 10 years.

Business Activities:
Terry has chaired the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce workshops on Information Security. He is a current member of the Advisory Council for RSA and sits on the Board of Directors for RLTD Security, Security Workforce.com and Incworx Consulting. His list of speaking engagements includes events hosted by Microsoft, RSA and other industry leaders.

Terry graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science. He has been in information technology for 15 years, focusing heavily on security the past eight years.

Terry is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).


Jeremy Simon, PCI QSA, CISSP, CISA
Partner, CTO

Jeremy is a Partner with Halock and serves as its Chief Technology Officer. With a primary focus on Assessment and Compliance Services, Jeremy is ultimately responsible for the direction and quality of Halock's technical service offerings.

Recognized as a PCI Subject Matter Expert, Jeremy was among the first nationwide to receive the PCI QSA certification and plays a key role in the interpretation and effective application of the standard. His in-depth knowledge of the PCI Data Security Standard ensures Halock's PCI services provide the highest level of value possible for its clients.

Halock Security Labs is a professional services organization focused 100% on information security. Halock's core services include Assessments, Security Strategy, Network Security, and Application Security. The company is in partnership with their clients to help them protect critical information assets and meet compliance needs in a manner that is aligned with international security standards.

As a security partner, clients have a virtual security team available at all times to assess, deploy, manage, monitor, audit and respond to security incidents.