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As a nationally recognized technology innovator and cybersecurity expert, I have served…
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Not the #SinaSelfie in the plane, but I am waiting for my flight to Vegas! Looking forward to connecting with my industry colleagues at the Dykema…
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You work countless hours and endless days on end... feeling frazzled. Feeling that slight threat of burn out nipping at the fringes. And then this…
You work countless hours and endless days on end... feeling frazzled. Feeling that slight threat of burn out nipping at the fringes. And then this…
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Experience
Education
Volunteer Experience
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Director
New Covenant Christian Academy
- 4 years
Education
I am on the Board of Directors, providing oversight and direction for the educational direction of the school.
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Advisory Board, Cybersecurity Management Program, MS
Murray State University
- Present 5 years 11 months
Education
Publications
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Managed IT Providers: The Cyber-Threat Actors' Gateway to SMBs
Dark Reading
Criminals have made MSPs a big target of their attacks. That should concern small and midsize businesses a great deal.
For years, cybersecurity has largely been an enterprise issue. Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) were often the targets of opportunistic attacks, but both damages and frequency were low enough for them to not cause concern for business owners. While it can be argued that cybercriminals were simply going after larger and more lucrative targets, they also misunderstood…Criminals have made MSPs a big target of their attacks. That should concern small and midsize businesses a great deal.
For years, cybersecurity has largely been an enterprise issue. Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) were often the targets of opportunistic attacks, but both damages and frequency were low enough for them to not cause concern for business owners. While it can be argued that cybercriminals were simply going after larger and more lucrative targets, they also misunderstood how the SMB sector itself could be a valuable target. -
Threat Intelligence: The New Frontier
Banking CIO Outlook Magazine
Information security professionals are breaking new ground in the never ending fight against cybercrime with new advances in threat intelligence sharing. In this session, we will explore how the financial industry has pioneered a new era in threat intelligence sharing across the entire industry and in collaboration with federal agencies. You will discover new technologies being developed and key takeaways that every business from sole proprietors to large multinational corporations can…
Information security professionals are breaking new ground in the never ending fight against cybercrime with new advances in threat intelligence sharing. In this session, we will explore how the financial industry has pioneered a new era in threat intelligence sharing across the entire industry and in collaboration with federal agencies. You will discover new technologies being developed and key takeaways that every business from sole proprietors to large multinational corporations can leverage in their cyber defense initiatives.
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Cybersecurity in the Financial Services Industry
North Alabama Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association and the Cyber Huntsville Corporation
In this panel, you'll hear from cybersecurity experts in the financial services industry on a myriad of topics including new threats such as ransomware and thoughts on building a stronger, more comprehensive corporate cybersercurity posture.
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Vendor Management: Bootstrapping a Program from the Ground Up
American Banker
For many financial institutions, getting a firm grasp on all vendors working for the enterprise can be a challenging if not seemingly impossible task. Recent information security breaches from trusted third party vendors have demonstrated the need for a deeper understanding of the risk relationship between a company and its vendors. Regulatory pressure has also greatly increased the intensity for a more robust vendor management program. In this session, Wes Spencer, CIO for FNB Bank, Inc. will…
For many financial institutions, getting a firm grasp on all vendors working for the enterprise can be a challenging if not seemingly impossible task. Recent information security breaches from trusted third party vendors have demonstrated the need for a deeper understanding of the risk relationship between a company and its vendors. Regulatory pressure has also greatly increased the intensity for a more robust vendor management program. In this session, Wes Spencer, CIO for FNB Bank, Inc. will discuss how their bank transitioned from loose vendor management tracking in Excel to a mature vendor management program along with tips and tools for a repeatable process for any financial institution to follow.
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Threat Intelligence: The New Frontier
Patterns of Distinction: Security Matters
Information security professionals are breaking new ground in the never ending fight against cybercrime with new advances in threat intelligence sharing. In this session, we will explore how the financial industry has pioneered a new era in threat intelligence sharing across the entire industry and in collaboration with federal agencies. You will discover new technologies being developed and key takeaways that every business from sole proprietors to large multinational corporations can…
Information security professionals are breaking new ground in the never ending fight against cybercrime with new advances in threat intelligence sharing. In this session, we will explore how the financial industry has pioneered a new era in threat intelligence sharing across the entire industry and in collaboration with federal agencies. You will discover new technologies being developed and key takeaways that every business from sole proprietors to large multinational corporations can leverage in their cyber defense initiatives.
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Bitcoin: Cryptocurrency in the Age of Cybercrime
Patterns of Distinction: Security Matters
This presentation will explore the world of cryptocurrency and its relation to cybercrime. We'll explore the deep web and Tor and how the black market works in the new criminal underground.
Honors & Awards
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Cybersecurity Educator of the Year - North America
Cybersecurity Excellence Awards
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2015 Distinguished Alumni Award
Murray State University
Organizations
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Infraguard
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FS-ISAC
Member
- PresentI am a subcommittee member for the Community Institution Council conference track. I have been a featured speaker at the Fall 2015 FS-ISAC summit, and regularly contribute to the organization.
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