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Robert Andrews is a Principal Security Consultant (STSM) and the Team Lead for the IBM i Security and Authentication Technology Expert Labs team in Rochester, MN.  He is an IBM certified Thought Leader for security and The Open Group certified Distinguished Technical Specialist.  Besides security, Robert is an expert in Db2 database, journaling, and DDM/DRDA.  In addition to his technical work at IBM, Robert has been strongly involved in Emergency Management and Communications for over a decade at all levels from local to federal.  Robert has published seven books, numerous trade articles, was issued four US patents, and holds degrees in mathematics, computer science, education, and management.