CriticalSites is a computer security consulting firm based in New England. Patrick Hynds is a Microsoft Regional Director and the Chief Technology Officer for CriticalSites. A graduate of West Point and a Gulf War veteran, Patrick addresses business challenges with special emphasis on security issues. Duane Laflotte is the Security Practice Manager for CriticalSites and is also the senior hacker on the audit team. Under his leadership the Security Practice is often hired to test Fortune 100 network security by way of the CriticalSites Security Audit. Duane's technical accomplishments include: numerous XML Web Service development projects, BizTalk integrations, the development of an LDAP Server, multiple enterprise Active Directory deployments, and lead architect for the first Windows Logo Certified .Net application in the world.