OPM, Marriot, Equifax - horrible breaches made that much worse due to dwell time. Bad actors spending months or years on an organizations network without anyone noticing a thing. The controls at some of these organizations were in place, defense in depth, layered security, security awareness training - and they still to failed to protect them. The modern wisdom seems to be, despite the fact that you have a responsibility to try your best, the bad guys will always win.

Having worked in educational settings, Fortune 500 companies, spending a few years consulting, and now at a start-up Brendan's experience in technology is pretty expansive. However learning is a never ending process, even with over 20 years of IT and Information Security experience. Brendan likes to share what he has learned at home and around the country, speaking at various events, covering a variety of topics, and meeting new people.

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