Brad Rubin is principal of Brad Rubin & Associates Inc., a computer-security consulting company specializing in wireless network and Java application security and education. Brad spent 14 years with IBM in Rochester, MN, working on all facets of the AS/400 hardware and software development, starting with its first release. He was a key player in IBM's move to embrace the Java platform, and was lead architect of IBM's largest Java application, a business application framework product called SanFrancisco (now part of WebSphere). He was also chief technology officer for the Data Storage Division of Imation Corp., as well as the leader of its R&D organization.

Brad has degrees in Computer and Electrical Engineering, and a Doctorate in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He currently teaches the Senior Design course in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota, and will develop and teach the university's Computer Security course in Fall 2002. You can reach Brad at BradRubin@BradRubin.com.