Computer crime expert to speak Nov. 8

A computer crime specialist will share his expertise on how to outsmart high-tech criminals in a Nov. 8 presentation to local high school students.

Tim Wedge of the National White Collar Crime Center will give two presentations of the talk “High-Tech Crimes: The Challenges of Combating Computer-Literate Criminals.” He will speak from 10 to 11:15 a.m. and from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. at Purdue’s Anderson campus, 2705 Enterprise Drive, at the Anderson University Flagship Center.

Wedge, on permanent loan to Purdue as part of an alliance with the Indiana State Police, the university and the National White Collar Crime Center, will address the challenges faced by law enforcement in combating high-tech crimes. In addition, he’ll give an overview of possible career paths for students considering a future in computer forensics. His presentation also will include a demonstration of the digital-data recovery process.

The National White Collar Crime Center provides training and technical assistance to law enforcement in how to combat computer criminals.

Wedge joined the National White Collar Crime Center in 2001 after serving 22 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a chief petty officer. During his career in the Navy, he worked as an electronics technician and later became an instructor at the Advanced Electronics School in San Diego, where he taught data systems and satellite navigation systems courses.

In addition, Wedge has been a network engineer for the Fleet Technical Support Center and cruiser-destroyer group three, where he advised the battle group commander on fleet network and network security issues. Wedge also taught network engineering courses at Kelsey-Jenney College in San Diego.

Purdue’s College of Technology at Anderson moved in August into the Anderson University Flagship Center at Interstate 69 and Pendleton Avenue. The Anderson location offers bachelor’s degrees in both industrial technology and organizational leadership and supervision, and associate’s degrees in computer and information technology, electrical engineering technology, and organizational leadership and supervision.

All area high schools are welcome to send students and are asked to RSVP to Gary Randolph, Purdue College of Technology at Anderson, (765) 648-2906, gbrandolph@purdue.edu.

Bar Association to present Community Service Award

The Madison County Bar Association will announce the recipient of the Bar Association Community Service Award on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at the noon Rotary meeting at the Anderson Country Club.

Nominations for the award came from local nonprofit groups, businesses and individuals. The award recipient will be honored for deeply committed volunteer service in the Madison County community.

Guest speaker at the luncheon will be Anderson native Douglas D. Church, president of the Indiana Bar Association.

This award is made possible through an endowed fund created by Charles H. and Hazel Dickmann with the Madison County Community Foundation in 1999. Charles, a member of the Madison County Bar Association for 57 years, and Mrs. Dickmann believe volunteerism is an integral element for a strong healthy community.