Irby Thompson is currently a Senior Security Engineer for the Advanced Technology Laboratories of Lockheed Martin. His early interest in computer security led to a career in network and host security with a focus on operating system security and applied cryptography. Irby's past experience includes the design and development of a secure email system including features such as guaranteed read-receipts, message expiration, one-time read, and un-send capabilities. He holds a Masters degree in Information Security from Georgia Tech and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Math, and Management of Technology from Vanderbilt University.