Russ Housley has been a driving force in all aspects of PKI, including security issues, policies, and standards for more than 15 years.  As the PMA (Policy Management Authority) Chair for CertiPath, Russ presides over all PMA activity, setting and maintaining policies and driving consensus on a wide range of security issues affecting the CertiPath community. He is the principle force in ensuring that standards are met and maintaining the continued integrity that the community has come to expect from CertiPath.

Russ serves as chair of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), where his considerable accomplishments include contributing to Internet standards for privacy and security.  He is the co-author of two influential works on the topic of internet security, including “Planning for PKI: Best Practices Guide for Deploying PKI Infrastructure,” with Tim Polk of NIST; and “Implementing Email Security and Tokens: Current Standards, Tools, and Practices” with Sean Turner of IECA, Inc.

Russ received his B.S. in computer science from Virginia Tech in 1982, and he received his M.S. in computer science from George Mason University in 1992.

Steve brings more than 25 years of experience on the front lines of meeting the challenges of identity management and information assurance to his role as VP of operations. His charter: create and deploy A&D’s first platform where identity and credential assurance are defined for physical and logical access control solutions. He’s also helping organizations meet today’s critical need for interoperability between commercially and federally issued credentials, specifically defining a successful commercial solution for Personal Identity Verification or PIV-interoperable credentials.

Steve’s first-hand experience with cryptographic solutions, smart card systems, PKI and biometric technologies has contributed to several definitive standards, including FIPS 201 which specifies PIV requirements for federal government employees and contractors, and RTCA DO-230B which defines integrated security systems for all U.S. airports.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Communication Sciences from the University of Michigan.

Alison directs CertiPath’s sales and customer programs, tapping 15+ years of experience in building and executing   effective sales strategies for companies at the forefront of emerging technology markets. Her experience and proven-track record in translating innovation into business value for customers in a wide range of markets gives CertiPath a distinct advantage in the fast-growing market for secure, scalable identity management solutions.

 Alison’s ability to quickly engage and build strong, profitable relationships with blue-chip customers in aerospace and defense, supply chain services, financial services and utilities, including Capital One, EMC, General Dynamics, GXS, Pepco, and others has contributed to several fast-growing enterprises. She joined CertiPath from BMC Software where she cultivated executive-level prospects and partnerships to penetrate key strategic accounts. Prior to joining BMC Software, Alison’s contributions helped CyberTrust, now a Verizon company, grow from $21 million to $250 million in revenue, and earned her recognition as sales executive of the year for five consecutive years.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Western Ontario.