Title: Director, VIPER Lab

Employer: Sipera Systems

Featured In:
VoIP Eavesdropping Attack, 2/25/09
FEMA’s CallPilot Hijacked, 8/27/08
VoIP Hacking 2: The VLAN Hop, 11/7/07

Nickname/Alias: “Tex” or “Puckhead”

What I'm Best Known For (in the Telecom World):

Author of the “VoIP Hopper” VLAN or VoIP security validation test tool: http://voiphopper.sf.net

Other Primary Areas of Expertise:

Penetration Testing or evaluating the security of IP networks and systems in order to help customers mitigate risk.

Summary of Professional Background:

I have worked in a variety of roles, including System Administration and general post-sales consulting engineer roles. Specifically:  Network engineering background with Linux and UNIX system administration, programming, and now a focus on VoIP and MS Windows system programming.

When I'm not talking or doing something in relation to telecom, I'm usually...

Working out, running with my dog, spending time with friends and family. Football and Hockey. 

Book and author I'm currently reading:

Ken Follett, World Without End

CD currently or most recently in my car stereo:

Stereophonics

The stupidest thing I've ever seen anyone do or say in relation to a phone:

“VLANS are all you need to secure VoIP”