Syracuse has chapter leadership in place to host membership meetings in the Central New York
Region.  Laurie Venditti, InfraGard Member since 2003 with the Metro NY Alliance, serves the
N
ational Board as Committee Chairman for Regional Communications and Community Outreach.  
Ms. Venditti h
eads up the Satellite Alliance Leadership Committee to oversee the growth of the
local m
embership and its affiliation with the Albany InfraGard Alliance.  If you are interested in
receiving  a notification of the meetings scheduled in Syracuse, sign up below to be added to the
email list.  To join InfraGard from the Syracuse area, visit
www.infragard.net  to complete the online
application and
please select the Albany Alliance as your membership group when prompted.  To
insure your application is processed quickly and to be added to the Syracuse Membership Roster,
please drop an email to Laurie letting her know you have completed the online application at
syracuseinfrgard@gmail.com.

About InfraGard
InfraGard is a public-private volunteer organization that serves as the critical link that forms a tightly-
knit working relationship across all levels.  Each InfraGard chapter is geographically linked with an
FBI Field Office, providing all stakeholders immediate access to experts from law enforcement,
industry, academic institutions and other federal, state and local government agencies. By utilizing
the talents and expertise of the InfraGard network, information is shared to mitigate threats to our
nation’s critical infrastructures and key resources. Collaboration and communication are the keys
to protection.

Contact us for more information -
Syracuseinfragard@gmail.com
InfraGard Syracuse Alliance
Focusing on the interests of security professionals in CNY

Syracuse is a Satellite
Alliance to the Albany
InfraGard Alliance.






When applying for
membership, select
Albany, NY as the
requested Chapter!
Syracuse InfraGard Upcoming Meeting Schedule:

April 29, 2011 - Workplace Violence, ActiveShooter, Social Media

May 18, 2011 - Organized Retail Crime

June, 2011 - Meeting Topic TBA

September, 2011 - Meeting Topic TBA

December, 2011 - Meeting Topic TBA


Meeting topics being considered are:

  • Social Media/Networking & Identity Theft
  • Physical Security/Access Control/Video Surveillance and Video Storage
  • Cyber Challange - War Game

Email your suggestions to us!  
Syracuse Satellite Alliance Leadership

Laurie A. Venditti - Chairman
Project Manager - MERLIN - RMS
Syracuse Police Department/Onondaga County Sheriff's Department/Onondaga County Department of Information
Technology/Town & Village Police Departments

Ms. Venditti
has been an active member of InfraGard since 2003.  She serves the National Board of InfraGard as
Chairman of the Community Outreach Committee and Co-Chairman of the Regional Communications Committee. Ms.
Venditti
is the founder and Chair of the InfraGard-Syracuse Chapter reporting into the InfraGard Albany Alliance.  

W
ith 32 years of corporate business experience Ms. Venditti has held leadership positions with companies such as
Alpha Group Investigations (corporate security), Archer Schoen Associates (security management consulting),   
Autonomy
(content analytics), Total Recall Corporation (video surveillance technology) Command Systems (technology
integration),. CIS Corporation (FInancial Leasing), and Magnavox CATV (Broadband)  For the past 9 years, Ms. Venditti
has applied her experience into the Public and Private Security Sectors offering technology solutions for law
enforcement and public safety applications. She has attended the FBI’s
DSAC Domestic Security Advisory Academy in
Quantico, VA and the
New York City Citizen’s Academy. Ms. Venditti is a member of the International Association of
Crime Analysts and
has served as Corporate Liaison for the FBI & Fordham University’s ICCS International Cyber
Conference
in 2009 & 2010.  She currently lives in her hometown of Manlius, NY.

Frank Cirillo - Director, Security - SRC 1st Vice Chairman
Frank Cirillo is the Director of Security at SRC, a research and development company with over 50 years of experience
in defense, environment, and intelligence. Together, SRC and SRCTec, its manufacturing and logistics support
company, are redefining possible by delivering unique, next-generation solutions of national significance in defense,
environment, and intelligence.

Mr. Cirillo has security oversight and compliance responsibility for the Facility Security Officers (FSOs) activities at all of
SRC’s locations: Arlington, VA; Chantilly, VA; Charlottesville, VA; Aberdeen, MD; Dayton, OH; Denver, CO; Hanover,
MD; San Antonio, TX; Rome, NY; and locations in Syracuse, NY, including SRC’s corporate headquarters.

Mr. Cirillo has over 30 years of experience in a variety of U.S. Government and commercial programs, space and radar
systems, unregulated utilities and contract security. He has provided oversight to collateral and special access
programs and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) programs at SRC as well as other U.S. Government
contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Loral and United Technologies.

His experience also includes security and logistical support for the launching of satellites on three continents. He
provided security support in the development and manufacture of the Abrams tank turbine engine. He has developed
and implemented security plans/programs in response to post 9-11 requirements. His in-depth experience enables him
to understand security challenges relating to the collection, processing, analysis, production, and distribution of
intelligence information.

Mr. Cirillo is a former member of National Executive Board of INFRAGARD, NCMS National Board of Directors; the
International Security Managers Association; and the Overseas Security Advisory Committee. Additionally he is an
active member of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS International).

Mr. Cirillo holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY; and a master’s
degree in business administration from Long Island University. Mr. Cirillo also attended the California Institute for
Specialized Training for disaster management and several intelligence training schools and is a graduate of the
Georgetown University International Security Management Association Leadership Program.
         

Robert Crowe
Director East Region –ViewPoint Monitoring
Director Security & Surveillance – Infinit Technology Solutions
Director Security & Surveillance – PCC Security Project Funding & Leasing

Viewpoint provides Interactive Security Monitoring services across the country through their voice and video monitoring
and verifications center.

Infinit Technology Solutions is a distributor for technology products in the fields of Security, Information Technology and
Telecommunications. Infinit partners with companies such as AXIS, Cisco, Avaya, Nortel and many more to provide not
just product but on-going technical support and service.

PCC  provides Project funding and leasing services that can include hardware, software, service agreement, labor and
most other costs you wish to include in a purchase not typically financed with bank loans.

Bob has 30 years experience in the security industry. Bob is a former Sonitrol Dealer (Syracuse NY) selling out in 1995.
Bob was the VP of Sales & Marketing where he managed a national network of Security Alarm Dealers and Integrators;
VideoSave provided complete service for the transmission, archiving and viewing of video information across the
Internet.

Bob was the VP/Director Homeland Security/Integrated Systems for Smart Interactive Systems, Inc., part of the Magal
Group. Smart Interactive provided interactive video security monitoring services in targeted markets.

He held Regional Directorship positions (HealthCare Services and Northeast National Account Director) with Tyco/ADT
Fire and Security.

New York State InfraGard Chapter Leadership

Albany: Brett Lewis, InfraGard Albany Chapter President

Buffalo: Timothy Lukasiewicz, InfraGard Buffalo Chapter President

Hudson Valley: InfraGard Hudson Valley Chapter President

Long Island: Brendan Healey, InfraGard LI Chapter President

Metro New York: Joseph Concannon, InfraGard NYC Chapter CEO/President

Rochester:  InfraGard Rochester Chapter President

Syracuse (Satellite Chapter to Albany): Laurie Venditti, Syracuse Leadership Committee Chairman,
National Board Committee Chair - Community Outreach & Regional Communications