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Name: Paul Chauvet
Title: Information Security Officer
Academic Rank: N/A (Professional Staff)
Department: IT / Computer Services

Expertise Keywords: computer forensics, computer privacy issues, computer related fraud prevention, computer security, computer viruses, cybercrime, e-mail, general internet security issues, hacking, information security training

Available For: interviews, essays, speaking

Expertise: I'm responsible for our information security, data protection, and virtualization programs in IT. This includes risk management for technology and data related issues. Prior to my role as Information Security Officer at the university, I had been working as a Systems Admin for over ten years with extensive experience in Linux & Windows, specifically in the areas of email and web services. I am a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Currrent Research: Internet security, information security training and awareness, system & security hardening, email, web services.

Contact Information

Office Phone: 845-257-3828
E-mail Address: chauvetp@newpaltz.edu

Education

Colleges/
Universities
Attended
Dates
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Degree
Conferred
Year
Conferred
Major
Subject
SUNY New Paltz 1996 - 2001 B.S. 2003 Computer Engineering
SUNY New Paltz 2007 - 2011 MBA 2011 Business Administration

Awards/Grants/Honors

SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service, 2014

Other professional activities

Past speaker at SUNY Technology Conference (ten different years) on information security topics

Past speaker at the Mid Hudson Valley Linux Users Group on virtualization and security issues