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Jim Peterman

Director, Product Security

  • As Director of Product Security for Oracle’s Communications Global Business Unit, Jim works with software development teams in the design and implementation of secure solutions that protect customers and end users from cybersecurity threats.  Throughout his career, Jim has worked in a variety of Government and Industry positions dealing with numerous telecommunications, networking, digital electronics, software engineering, and signal processing topics.  In addition to research and development, Jim has also been involved with engineering process improvement and quality initiatives serving as an ISO-9001 Internal Auditor and Team Leader.  Jim is active in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) having served as Region 3 Student Professional Awareness Conference coordinator and enjoys speaking to student branches about career and professional issues and continuing education.  He also serves as a member of the Industrial Advisory Board for Tennessee Tech’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.  Jim and his family live in Raleigh, NC.  He holds BSEE and MSEE degrees from Tennessee Tech and an MBA from Regis University in Denver. 

    As Director of Product Security for Oracle’s Communications Global Business Unit, Jim works with software development teams in the design and implementation of secure solutions that protect customers and end users from cybersecurity threats.  Throughout his career, Jim has worked in a variety of Government and Industry positions dealing with numerous telecommunications, networking, digital electronics, software engineering, and signal processing topics.  In addition to research and development, Jim has also been involved with engineering process improvement and quality initiatives serving as an ISO-9001 Internal Auditor and Team Leader.  Jim is active in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) having served as Region 3 Student Professional Awareness Conference coordinator and enjoys speaking to student branches about career and professional issues and continuing education.  He also serves as a member of the Industrial Advisory Board for Tennessee Tech’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.  Jim and his family live in Raleigh, NC.  He holds BSEE and MSEE degrees from Tennessee Tech and an MBA from Regis University in Denver. 

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Recent Posts by Jim Peterman

Abordando Seguridad en las Redes y Empresas de Hoy: Estrategias y Tácticas

El mundo de la Ciberseguridad es dinámico y requiere que los CTO, CISO y todos los responsables de seguridad estén atentos para abordar el panorama de amenazas a la seguridad en constante cambio. Además del desafío, y aumentando el riesgo para todos, está la prisa de la industria por aplicar tecnología por el mero hecho de la tecnología sin una cuidadosa consideración de las amplias implicaciones de seguridad. El "factor sorpresa" de la tecnología rápidamente da paso a "¡qué...

Addressing Security in Today’s Networks and Enterprises – Strategies and Tactics

The world of Cybersecurity is dynamic, requiring CTOs, CISOs and everyone responsible for security to be vigilant in addressing the ever-changing security threat landscape. Adding to the challenge, and increasing risk for everyone, is the industry’s rush to apply technology for technology’s sake without careful consideration of the broad security implications. The “wow-factor” of the technology quickly gives way to “what now?!!” when security weaknesses are exploited, as when...