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Ballistic Ventures Appoints Federal Cybersecurity Officials Chris Inglis and Kiersten Todt as Advisors

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballistic Ventures, the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity, today announced former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis and former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Chief of Staff Kiersten Todt joined the firm as federal advisors.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballistic Ventures , the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity, today announced former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis and former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Chief of Staff Kiersten Todt joined the firm as federal advisors.
  • Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis and CISA official Kiersten Todt join Ballistic Ventures as advisors.
  • In their advisory roles, Inglis and Todt will draw from their extensive federal cybersecurity expertise to assess potential investments, offer strategic support to portfolio companies navigating government policies and regulations, and share federal market guidance.
  • "Chris and Kiersten bring a unique and invaluable perspective to the Ballistic Ventures team given their decades-long experience in working in cybersecurity at the federal level," said Ted Schlein, co-founder and general partner at Ballistic Ventures.

KnowBe4's Top Four Tips for a Successful National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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TAMPA BAY, Fla., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced its top four tips for a successful National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) in October.

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  • TAMPA BAY, Fla., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced its top four tips for a successful National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) in October.
  • It is a month dedicated to raising cybersecurity awareness, educating the workforce on how to better protect the organization and ultimately creating a stronger cybersecurity culture.
  • "One of the key takeaways from this campaign is that cybersecurity awareness should not be restricted to just one month a year," said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4.
  • Throughout the month of October, KnowBe4 will also be providing a no-cost training video " 2023 Common Threats ", featuring the late Kevin Mitnick .

Joe Sullivan to Share His Perspective on the Existential Challenges of Being a CISO at Cloud Security Alliance’s SECtember 2023

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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“We are extremely pleased to have Joe Sullivan speak at this year’s SECtember, where he will share his unique perspective on how industry developments are shaping the evolution of cybersecurity and the role CISOs play.

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  • “We are extremely pleased to have Joe Sullivan speak at this year’s SECtember, where he will share his unique perspective on how industry developments are shaping the evolution of cybersecurity and the role CISOs play.
  • Sullivan has worked at the intersection of government, technology, and security since the mid-1990s.
  • In 2002, Sullivan was recruited by eBay to build out their eCrime team, and later took on responsibilities at PayPal.
  • In 2008, he moved to Facebook, where he became CSO, building a small security organization into a team of hundreds.

Interos Bolsters Executive Ranks with Addition of Industry-Shaping Leaders Across Supply Chain, Product, and Cyber

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Interos, creator of the world's leading AI-powered supply chain resilience platform, today appointed three visionary industry leaders to its senior executive and advisory board leadership teams. The appointments of Kiersten E. Todt (Board of Advisors), Adeel Najmi (Chief Product and Technology Officer) and Jason Parikh (Chief Financial Officer) further accelerate momentum at one of Inc. magazine's Fastest Growing companies in the U.S.

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  • The appointments of deeply knowledgable technology practitioners and thought leaders underscore Interos' mission to fortify fragile global supply chains by delivering end-to-end Resilience By Design TM solutions and dual use technology.
  • Its industry-first platform maps and monitors sub-tier supply chain relationships at scale to pre-empt or minimize systemic risk and stop disruption.
  • Interos Board of Advisors Chair David Warrick cited the new leaders' proven experience addressing critical risk management and resilience challenges.
  • "All three leaders bring a track record of success in tackling complex and challenging global opportunities, and importing external perspectives," he said.

Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis Returns to Paladin Capital as Strategic Advisor

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Paladin Capital Group, a cyber and advanced technologies investor, is pleased to announce that former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis will return to the firm as a Strategic Advisor.

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  • Paladin Capital Group, a cyber and advanced technologies investor, is pleased to announce that former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis will return to the firm as a Strategic Advisor.
  • Inglis was the United States’ first-ever National Cyber Director whose office spearheaded the drafting of President Joe Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy announced in March 2023.
  • Prior to his role in President Biden’s Administration, Inglis served as a Managing Director at Paladin for seven years.
  • “Chris Inglis is one of the brightest and most trusted minds in cyber,” said Michael Steed, Founder and Managing Partner of Paladin Capital Group.

ISACA and Greek Ministry of Digital Governance Partner to Advance Cybersecurity Awareness, Best Practices and Training

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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Global technology association ISACA and the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance today announced an agreement to further strengthen the cybersecurity landscape and drive increased cybersecurity awareness and training opportunities in Greece.

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  • Global technology association ISACA and the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance today announced an agreement to further strengthen the cybersecurity landscape and drive increased cybersecurity awareness and training opportunities in Greece.
  • Through the General Secretariat for Telecommunications & Posts and the respective Directorate-General for Cybersecurity, the Ministry of Digital Governance plans and implements the National Cybersecurity Strategy, which sets out strategic objectives, priorities, policy and regulatory measures regarding cybersecurity at national level.
  • We are looking forward to working with the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance to help realize its vision for creating the next generation cybersecurity capability in Greece.
  • To learn more about ISACA and the cybersecurity resources and best practice it offers, visit www.isaca.org .

Ajay Banga Joins General Atlantic as Vice Chairman

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, announced today that Ajay Banga has joined the firm as Vice Chairman.

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  • General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, announced today that Ajay Banga has joined the firm as Vice Chairman.
  • He joins General Atlantic after 12 years at Mastercard, including more than a decade as President and CEO, and most recently as Executive Chairman.
  • Bill Ford, Chairman and CEO of General Atlantic, commented, We could not be more thrilled to have Ajay joining our firm at this very exciting moment for global growth investing.
  • Mr. Banga will assume his responsibilities with General Atlantic on January 1, 2022.

Canadian executives say their organizations and supply chains are too complex, posing 'concerning' levels of cyber and privacy risks

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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Over 80 per cent of Canadian executives say that too much avoidable, unnecessary organizational complexity poses 'concerning' cyber and privacy risks.

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  • Over 80 per cent of Canadian executives say that too much avoidable, unnecessary organizational complexity poses 'concerning' cyber and privacy risks.
  • When Canadian executives were asked to prioritize initiatives aimed at simplifying cyber programs and processes, they displayed a slight preference for adoption of a cloud-technology strategy.
  • Many however are unintentionally introducing additional complexities which are exposing them to unnecessary and avoidable cyber and privacy risks."
  • Quantification of cyber risks will help CISOs better engage C-suite on cyber exposure and get their support for cyber program."

Cyber Readiness Institute Names Karen S. Evans as New Managing Director

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI) today named cybersecurity policy leader Karen S. Evans Managing Director.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI) today named cybersecurity policy leader Karen S. Evans Managing Director.
  • I am excited for this opportunity as the Managing Director to continue to address the needs of the SMEs and help them mitigate their risk with an ever-changing cyber security landscape," said Evans.
  • Evans established the U.S. Cyber Challenge, a private non-profit that partnered with universities to train several hundred cyber experts across the United States.
  • In May, CRI added the Cyber Leader Certification Program, the first professional credential program designed to train cyber leaders.

National Cybersecurity Alliance Explores Role of People in Cybersecurity at the 2021 Cybersecurity Summit

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Cybersecurity Alliance will host the 2021 Cybersecurity Summit, Cybersecurity Crossroads: The Intersection of Information, Technology, and People on October 27, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Nasdaq MarketSite and virtually.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Cybersecurity Alliance will host the 2021 Cybersecurity Summit, Cybersecurity Crossroads: The Intersection of Information, Technology, and People on October 27, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Nasdaq MarketSite and virtually.
  • Gold sponsors for the event include NortonLifeLock, KnowBe4 and Google who will be participating in the first panel session at the Cybersecurity Summit, Cybersecurity Crossroads.
  • Connect with the National Cybersecurity Alliance on social media and learn the latest Cybersecurity Awareness Month news by following and using the hashtags #BeCyberSmart.
  • The National Cybersecurity Alliance is a non-profit organization on a mission to create a more secure, interconnected world.