A Behavior Centric Approach to Securing Data

Scott McCandless

<h1>Topic: A Behavior Centric Approach to Securing Data</h1><h2></h2><h2>Speakers:</h2><h3>Bob Mechler and Charles Keane</h3><h3></h3><h3>This will be a virtual chapter meeting. Below is a Youtube link you will need to dial into the meeting. The link will populate with the live presentation at 11:30am.</h3><h3><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnXH69Qatj0Ftb95lB5ueBQ" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Denver ISSA YouTube Channel</a></h3><h3>We encourage you to subscribe to this channel. Also, please feel free to forward this link to your colleagues as we intend to build up content over time.</h3><h2></h2><h2>Abstract:</h2><h3>It is no surprise that many organizations are undergoing a digital transformation in response to a rapidly evolving security landscape and a significant increase in remote workers. How do you adapt your data protection strategy to address this rapidly changing environment?</h3><h3>For many, traditional approaches to data security have been plagued with rigid and complex solutions that often frustrate users and overwhelm practitioners.  This session will address the pitfalls of common data protection approaches and will provide insight to adopting a risk adaptive approach focused on user behavior. </h3>

<p><strong>Bob Mechler</strong> is Forcepoint’s Principal Security Strategist. Bob served as Vice President – Strategy, Risk and Programs for Verizon. In this capacity, he was responsible for delivery of information security strategies that protected sensitive data for over 140M customers and $120B in financial transactions.  These strategies included data protection, identity management, customer engagement, supplier security, education and awareness, policy and governance.  During this time, Bob also served as Chair of the Customer Authentication Steering Committee.   He partnered and negotiated with multiple executive teams to eliminate the use of sensitive personal information from call center authentication practices while implementing new technologies to protect customer accounts.</p><p>Bob was Vice President – Information Security for Verizon.  In that role, he established, evolved and managed information security for a complex, global enterprise with over 170K employees, 24K contractors, 70K servers, 500K endpoints, and 3K applications. He led a team of 200 members across multiple disciplines including architecture and engineering, incident response, vulnerability management, security operations, policy and governance, application security, and identity management.   Bob helped lead the way for Verizon’s secure use of public cloud computing and mobile device programs.   He was also responsible for the standardization of security technology across disparate organizations.  </p><p>Between 1994 – 2012, Bob served as the CISO for Verizon Wireless.</p><p>Bob holds a Master’s degree in Information Systems Management from Stevens Institute of Technology as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Delaware. </p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobmechler/</p>

<p><strong>Charles Keane</strong> is a 12-year veteran of the information security industry, and currently serves as a Security Specialist for Forcepoint’s User Protection group. Charles is a recognized industry expert on data security and has worked extensively on solving complex security problems for both the public and private sector. Charles is an active participant in the security community, holding numerous certifications, including a CISSP, and has spoken in front of the UN Cybersecurity Sub-Council and the National Retail Federation. Prior to working with Forcepoint, Charles was part of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Security Products division where he managed a global team of sales and security architects and was the Chief Architect for Symantec’s Vontu DLP Division. </p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/keanec/</p>

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