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New book: Sigurnost računarskih sistema i mreža (Engl. Computer Systems and Networks Security)


IEEE paper: Reduction of False Positive Intrusions by Using Neural Nets


ComSIS paper: “Security of Computer Systems and Networks” Book Preview


GTECH Completes Acquisition of Sports-Betting Solutions Provider Finsoft Limited


Network Security course - VIŠER, Belgrade, Serbia (in Serbian language)


19th Annual Computer Security Applications Conference: Wireless Intrusion Detection Systems (WIDS)


IEEE paper: A development environment for generating System for Universal Network Connecting


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Dragan Pleskonjic, M. Sc.

Chief Security Officer (CSO), University Lecturer, Security Researcher, Entrepreneur, Security Architect & Adviser, Software Development Manager, ISO 27001 Certified ISMS Lead Auditor, PCI ISA (Payment Card Industry Internal Security Assessor)

 

Current research focus: Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems using Artificial Intelligence.

 

Dragan Pleskonjic is CSO (Chief Security Officer) at GTECH G2 group. International group GTECH G2 is the interactive division of GTECH, part of the Lottomatica Group. GTECH G2 was formed following the successful acquisition of market leading companies - Boss Media, Finsoft Ltd, Dynamite Idea and St Minver. The GTECH G2 interactive gaming portfolio are dedicated eCommerce solutions that have been built using the insight gained from GTECH’s experience in supporting the interactive businesses the world’s most successful interactive lottery operations and the acquisition of major players in the competitive gaming market, with experience in supporting some of the world’s most successful commercial operations.

 

Dragan Pleskonjic previously was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GTECH Belgrade Branch (international company headquartered in USA and UK) and also Security Architect. Before acquisition of Finsoft Ltd (London UK headquartered company) by GTECH, Dragan was CEO at BEG Finsoft (its Belgrade division) and also Security Architect.

 

Dragan is university lecturer of Computer Networks Security and Operating Systems at Advanced school of electrical engineering and computing.

 

He was Venture Partner in Eagle Ventures, one of founders of eNovcanik a.d. Internet payment service, and one of initiators of AutoMARKET system and web portal.

 

Dragan is an experienced high-tech entrepreneur, with a strong background in security of computer systems, networks and information systems security, cryptology as well as profound knowledge of wireless networks and systems and software development methodologies. He also possesses proven leadership and talent for management and organization. Also, he has experience in mergers and acquisitions.

Dragan is ISO 27001 Certified ISMS Lead Auditor and PCI ISA (Payment Card Industry Internal Security Assessor).

Dragan has Master of Science (in Serbian: Magistar) in Computer Science in area of Security and Cryptography from University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing and is a Ph. D. candidate at Belgrade University, area of wireless networks security.

 

He used to lead software development in Belgrade division of Los Angeles headquartered company Empower LLC. He has been a project leader and software development manager for PCTEL Inc. NASDAQ: PCTI, USA based company later acquired by Smith Micro Software, Inc., i.e. director of its wireless network software development division in Belgrade. Prior to acquiring by PCTEL, he was research and development manager of Chicago based startup cyberPIXIE, Inc. wireless solutions company. He specializes in security for wireless networks and systems. He has a US Patent Pending in this area.

 

Dragan began his career in Technical Military Academia and Faculty (University) of former Yugoslavia Army in Zagreb as teaching assistant and researcher. Then he spent several years as the head of the networks and communications department at a Belgrade technical Lola Institute.

 

He initiated and has held leading positions in a number of industry projects, as well as in research and development projects, mostly in the area of computer networks, security, and cryptology and software development.

 

He has published over fifty papers at technical and scientific conferences, seminars and publications internationally, including IEEE and ACM events and publications, university publications and books. Dragan is reviewer for scientific and technical journals, conferences and papers including Elsevier Computers & Security, journal on Thompson SCI list. Dragan is often conference speaker.

 

Dragan is member of ACM society (honored with the designation of Senior Member since 2010) and ACM SIGSAC (Special Interest Group on Security, Audit and Control), and also member of IEEE and IEEE Computer and IEEE Communications Societies.

 

He is an enthusiast of security, cryptology, network & communications, software development methodologies, software architectures, investments, organization of ICT teams and start-up companies.

 

Native in Serbian, Dragan is fluent in English and can use Russian.

Note: Some of above pages are in Serbian language

 


GTECH

eNovčanik
Finsoft Ltd.

EMPOWER LLC
Empower Production Management Systems

PCTEL, Inc.
cyberPIXIE, Inc. Wireless Internet Solutions
cyberPIXIE, Inc. - Wireless Internet Solutions

Visoka škola elektrotehnike i računarstva

Quantum AutoMARKET
Common Swift Apus Apus
Common Swift - Apus Apus
Lola Institut

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Last updated: November 04, 2011