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'''Core Competence''' is an IT consulting firm offering a full range of network and security services. The company has its offices in South Carolina and Pennsylvania. <ref>[http://www.corecom.com/html/contact_us.html Core Competence]</ref>The specializing areas of the firm lies in cutting edge security and network technologies, with a broad range of solutions encompassing competitive analysis, solution design, development of technical white paper, requirements assessments, product testing and vulnerability assessment. The company has developed years of experience in advising both small and large companies concerning their security and network system needs as well as the use of modern technologies and practices.<ref>[http://www.corecom.com Core Competence]</ref>  

'''Core Competence''' is an IT consulting firm offering a full range of network and security services. The company has its offices in South Carolina and Pennsylvania. <ref>[http://www.corecom.com/html/contact_us.html Core Competence]</ref>The specializing areas of the firm lies in cutting edge security and network technologies, with a broad range of solutions encompassing competitive analysis, solution design, development of technical white paper, requirements assessments, product testing and vulnerability assessment. The company has developed years of experience in advising both small and large companies concerning their security and network system needs as well as the use of modern technologies and practices.<ref>[http://www.corecom.com Core Competence]</ref>  

==History==

==History==

Lisa A. Phifer is the President of Core Competence for 25 years since 1995 and is mainly engaged with network system design, implementation, evaluation, security and product management. David M. Piscitello (Dave) is the Vice President of the firm, who founded the company in 1993 and carries an experience of working in the internetworking domain for 30 years. He served as the president cum consultant of the company until [[ICANN]] (Internet Corporation For Assigned Names and Numbers) appointed him as the SSAC (Security and Stability Advisory Committee) Fellow. In 2007, Dave became the Senior Security Technologist at [[ICANN]], after which he turned over the executive tasks at Core Competence to Lisa Phifer. Presently, Dave is the owner and occasional consultant, speaker and writer to the clients of Core Competence.  

[[Lisa A. Phifer]] is the President of Core Competence for 25 years since 1995 and is mainly engaged with network system design, implementation, evaluation, security and product management. [[David M. Piscitello]] (Dave) is the Vice President of the firm, who founded the company in 1993 and carries an experience of working in the internetworking domain for 30 years. He served as the president cum consultant of the company until [[ICANN]] (Internet Corporation For Assigned Names and Numbers) appointed him as the SSAC (Security and Stability Advisory Committee) Fellow. In 2007, Dave became the Senior Security Technologist at [[ICANN]], after which he turned over the executive tasks at Core Competence to [[Lisa Phifer]]. Presently, Dave is the owner and occasional consultant, speaker and writer to the clients of Core Competence.  

==Services<ref>[http://www.corecom.com/html/services.html Core Competence]</ref>==

==Services<ref>[http://www.corecom.com/html/services.html Core Competence]</ref>==

The company offers a wide range of network related services via complementing cooperative business partners. The company maintains a virtual platform through which it offers additional support by the staff. Some of the partners of the Core Competence include -

The company offers a wide range of network related services via complementing cooperative business partners. The company maintains a virtual platform through which it offers additional support by the staff. Some of the partners of the Core Competence include -

'''Farpoint Group''' – With this company, Core Competence offers conference content and wireless test services.

'''[[Farpoint Group]]''' – With this company, Core Competence offers conference content and wireless test services.

'''Opus''' – In collaboration with Opus, the company arranges for VPN (Virtual Private Network) workshops.

'''[[Opus]]''' – In collaboration with Opus, the company arranges for VPN (Virtual Private Network) workshops.

'''Mactivity Inc.''' – Core Competence arranges for TISC or Internet Security Conference in partnership with this company.

'''Mactivity Inc.''' – Core Competence arranges for TISC or Internet Security Conference in partnership with this company.

'''Security Curve''' – Core Competence holds Security workshops in conjunction with Security Curve.

'''[[Security Curve]]''' – Core Competence holds Security workshops in conjunction with Security Curve.

'''David Strom Inc.''' – The product evaluations of the company are done by assistance from David Strom.

'''[[David Strom Inc.]]''' – The product evaluations of the company are done by assistance from David Strom.

'''TRA''' – The company offers IP Network Security corporate live-on-web as well as on-site raining via Telecommunications Research Associates.

'''[[TRA]]''' – The company offers IP Network Security corporate live-on-web as well as on-site raining via Telecommunications Research Associates.

'''Webtorials''' – Webtorials publishes the Technical white papers and articles of Core Competence.

'''[[Webtorials]]''' – Webtorials publishes the Technical white papers and articles of Core Competence.