Cybersecurity Advisory Services

Peter Thermos has over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, providing consulting to leading commercial organizations (Healthcare, Financial, Telecommunications) and conducting security research for US government organizations (i.e., DARPA, DHS-CISA, NIST). As founder of Palindrome Technologies and subject matter expert he helps customers secure emerging technologies and networks including 5G, MEC, IoT and V2X.

Peter is an active contributor to IEEE CQR in various roles including speaker, session-chair and General co-chair (2017-2019 and 2022-23) since 2010.  

Peter is the primary author of the book “Securing VoIP Networks” by Addison-Wesley and has been a speaker at various industry conferences (i.e. IEEE, ICIW, VoN, SANS, Blackhat, MIS InfoSec, ISSE), NATO NMIOTC Cybersecurity conference, and has published research papers in academic and industry journals (i.e., IEEE, ACM, ISSA, IEC) and articles in trade magazines such as Information Security, ZDNET, Forbes, TechTarget and Wired. He has also been the Co-Chair for IEEE CQR Workshop, IEEE World Forum IoT and committee member of ICCWS. Peter is a contributor to the FCC CSRIC VII Report on Risk to 5G from Legacy Vulnerabilities and Best Practices for Mitigation. (June 10, 2020).

Peter holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Columbia University, NY and is a senior member of IEEE and ISSA and member of IETF and ACM.

Sony Cherukara has over 20 years of experience in Information Security Assurance and software development. From developing innovative network modeling solutions for Telecom Operators to assessing security risks in software design and architecture, his broad experience is valuable to customers in various industries and sectors. He is a Subject Matter Expert in the security of 4G LTE network and devices, OSS implementations and enterprise applications.

Sony leads application development services. His interests include Zero-day vulnerability discovery, flexible cryptographic frameworks and machine learning for threat prediction in IoT implementations. Sony holds degrees in Computer Science from Rutgers and Seton Hall universities.

Aman Singh is a subject matter expert in Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, and Enterprise platforms. At Palindrome Technologies​, he leads an applied research team exploring topics such as cloud-native 5G networks, autonomous information security, context-aware IoT systems, data portability and privacy-aware computing. He has worked with multiple large enterprise teams in building secure mission critical data services across transactional, operational, and analytical layers. He holds a graduate degree in Computer Science from Columbia University, NY, and is a senior member of IEEE and ACM.

Paul Rohmeyer has over 25 years of professional experience, including work in IT Management, IT Audit, Information Security, Disaster Recovery Planning, and Vendor Management. Paul has delivered executive-level guidance in the areas of risk management, information assurance and network security to premier corporate clients in the financial services, pharmaceutical and energy industries.

Paul has served as Director of IT for AXA Financial, where he designed and implemented a complex data warehouse and business intelligence environment, and as Director of IT Architecture Planning for SAIC/Bellcore, leading secure computing and messaging architecture development and large data center management . Paul also held management positions with CitiBank, and Midlantic National Bank.

Paul is an adjunct faculty member in the School of Business at Stevens Institute of Technology and an advisor to the Academic Computing organization. He has been cited in information security, IT, and business publications. Paul holds a B.A. in Economics from Rutgers University, an MBA in Finance from St. Joseph’s University, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Information Management from Stevens Institute, with a focus on Information Security Management.

David Rhoades has been active in information security since 1996, when he began his career with the computer security and telephony fraud group at Bell Communications Research (Bellcore). David’s expertise includes web application security and vulnerability assessment.

An experienced teacher and presenter in the cybersecurity field, David has presented at many high profile security conferences around the globe, including Interop, OWASP, USENIX, ISACA, SANS, DefCon, and Black Hat.

David has a BS in Computer Engineering from Penn State University and is a Chapter Lead for the OWASP Delaware chapter (https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Delaware). David resides in Delaware.

Michael Stauffer has over 20 years of experience in Information Security and Assurance, providing consulting to commercial organizations and government agencies. He provides security assurance and compliance services to Telcos and OEMs.

Michael has held Voice Network SME positions at Cisco Systems, Nortel Networks, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Avaya. His primary interest and expertise is in converged technology, Telco networks (i.e., LTE/IMS/FMC), and Security Protocols.

Michael is an acknowledged contributor to NIST Special Publication 800-58 and he has been a speaker at conferences for the Veterans Administration and Department of Defense. Michael holds a Master’s degree in Information Technology from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

John Schelewitz has over 20 years of leadership and management experience in the GRC and Cybersecurity markets, consistently exceeding goals in competitive, fast-paced and complex environments. John’s strong career trajectory is a testimony to his multi-vertical exposure, client-centric approach and solution-based mindset.

John has vast experience guiding organizations on how to best leverage compliance and cybersecurity. He is committed to internal and external team-building, believing that a relational, pragmatic approach is critical when seeking long-term, fruitful partnerships.

A graduate of the University of Iowa, John has earned multiple certifications in his field, including Cyber Security Architect (CCSA), Security Compliance Specialist (CSCS), HIPAA Administrator (CHA) and HIPAA Professional (CHP). John resides in Phoenix, Arizona.

Kurt Michel leads Palindrome’s marketing activities. He is a veteran of the high-tech revolution, with over 40 years of engineering, product management, and marketing experience in telecom/datacom, semiconductors, networking/internet, VoIP, online video, AI and cybersecurity. He built his skills at industry leaders like General Dynamics and Akamai, and used those skills to create the marketing organizations at smaller tech innovators such as IneoQuest/Telestream, SeaChange International, Veea, CONXAI, and others. His marketing activities at Veea earned a Gartner “Cool Vendor" award. He has been quoted in multiple publications, including Fortune and Quartz, and has provided training and presentations to many organizations, including SCTE, ISBE, and NAB.

Kurt is a graduate of Northeastern University Electrical/Computer Engineering (BSEE) and Babson College (MBA). Kurt resides in the Green Mountains of Vermont.