CyLab Media Speaker Series Hosts MSNBC.com's Bob Sullivan

Carnegie Mellon CyLab will host four journalists for a special media series designed to showcase their experiences and newly penned books covering cybersecurity issues, including increased electronic attacks and identity theft.

The first of the series, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 21, in Hamerschlag Hall, Room 1112, features Bob Sullivan, author of "Your Evil Twin: Behind the Identity Theft Epidemic."

Sullivan is a reporter for MSNBC.com and a recipient of the 2003 CyLab Cybersecurity Journalism Award. His new book on identity theft covers this exploding crime from every possible angle. It's filled with real-world identity theft horror stories as well as practical advice that help you protect yourself.

Boxed lunches will be provided for each series. You must RSVP at https://www.cylab.cmu.edu/rsvp to reserve a lunch.

About Bob Sullivan

Bob Sullivan is a senior writer at MSNBC.com who has concentrated on high-tech crime and consumer fraud. He is the nation's leading journalist covering identity theft, having written more than 100 articles on the subject since 1996. His work has been read by millions of Internet users, and reproduced in various outlets, including MSN.com, the Wall Street Journal Online, and ZDNet.com.

Sullivan also makes regular television appearances on MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Nightly News, NBC's Today show and various local NBC affiliates. He is the winner of the prestigious 2002 Society of Professional Journalists Public Service Award for his series of articles on online fraud. He has spoken before trade and government groups including the National Association of Attorneys General.

For more on the CyLab Media Speaker Series visit http://www.cylab.cmu.edu/default.aspx?id=1076