Prof. George J Proeller

Independent Security Consultant and IEEE Computer Society DVP Chair.

Short Bio

Dr. George Joseph Proeller is an independent cybersecurity consultant with more than 30 years of experience in the military, government, industry, academia, and public service as a principal engineer and program manager. Dr. Proeller specializes in lifecycle cybersecurity and safety with a focus on the Internet of Things/Everything, intelligent transport systems, and smart cities. He has lived and worked in the United States, the Republic of Türkiye, Peru, and Colombia. George is a senior member of the IEEE, a Distinguished Visitor of the Computer Society, and has served at the chapter level, the Membership and Geographic Activities Board as Distinguished Visitor Program Chair, Distinguished Contributor Program Chair, and Vice Chair of the Awards and Recognition Committee. His recognitions for his technical contributions to computing include selection as an IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Contributor. Outside of the Computer Society, he is a Distinguished Fellow of the Information System Security Association (ISSA), an inductee into the ISSA Hall of Fame, and a recipient of the President’s Award for Public Service. He has twice served as a member of the ISSA International Board of Directors and is a Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and Member of the Wall of Fame of Colorado Technical University. He has been twice selected as Outstanding Professor in the Computer Science Department. He co-chaired, then chaired, the committee responsible for developing and deploying the CompTIA Security+ Certification Program, for which he received the CompTIA Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of his leadership. George received his BS from King’s College, MS from the University of Southern California, and Doctorate in Computer Science (DSc) from Colorado Technical University.

Talk Abstract

Technological advances continue to disrupt our everyday activities with their rapid creation and growth. These advances encompass computational and communication devices, transportation devices (such as cars and trucks), household devices (like refrigerators and stoves), and systems in homes and workplaces—including offices, construction sites, manufacturing facilities, and data centers. We now enjoy nearly instantaneous communication not only among systems but also among those who use and rely on these systems for data processing, storage, transmission, and retrieval. We have also moved beyond the initial stages of Artificial Intelligence, which now enables capabilities like interpretation and non-human intervention. This is evident in products such as intelligent health monitors that can process an alert or deliver a necessary medication dose, leading to "disruptive innovations" that anticipate unstated or full-spectrum future client needs and are rapidly replacing established systems, processes, and procedures. This presentation advocates for a multidisciplinary approach where security services, also susceptible to disruption, can be integrated into systems and processes.