Cyber Defense Labs

Cyber Defense Labs' Chief Operating Officer, Jerry Bessette, co-authored an article with Bridget Quinn Choi on the importance of hiring the right CISO. For some, hiring a Virtual CISO (#vCISO) offers flexibility for companies needing high-level security expertise without the commitment of a full-time hire. A vCISO can address immediate security concerns, provide strategic guidance, and adapt to the unique challenges of smaller or growing organizations. To read the full Woodruff Sawyer article, click here: https://lnkd.in/ecuWYShe To learn more about Cyber Defense Labs' vCISO services, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gQcB9wbD

Jerry Bessette, Chief Operating Officer at Cyber Defense Labs, was recently featured in an article by Smart Business Dealmakers on "The Threat of Hackers in M&A". Jerry emphasizes the importance of IR readiness plans. A breach "doesn't happen on Tuesday at noon. [It] happens on Saturday night at midnight." Leaders and business owners must be prepared and establish individual roles and responsibilities before a security event occurs, not amid an incident. View the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eYK3ZPJZ #ThoughtLeadership #IncidentResponseReadiness

Cyber Defense Labs President and Chief Financial Officer, Marla Beckham, sat down with Jim Jeffries of the M&A Leadership Council to discuss the importance of risk readiness and cyber management with M&A transactions. Attendees gained insights into the criticality of cyber threats as Marla shared her advice on preparing to navigate the threat landscape before, during, and after transactions. #ThoughtLeadership #MergersAndAcquisition #RiskManagement

Cyber Defense Labs was a proud sponsor of the Hilltop Securities Inc. 2024 Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit. Our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Anderson, Jr. opened the conference as the keynote speaker. Our Senior Director of Advisory Services, Walter Crawford, and our Senior Director of vCISO Consulting Services, Clay Gooch, joined in attendance. #cybersecurity #keynote #conference

Cyber Defense Labs Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Anderson, shares his insights on the recent cyber breach targeting CDK Global, the disruptive impact caused to businesses and industries alike, and the strategic foresight leaders must maintain while navigating the cyber threat landscape: #ExpertInsights #CyberNews #Cybersecurity

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cyber Defense Labs, Robert Anderson, has been announced as the keynote speaker for Hilltop Securities Inc.'s 2024 Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit on July 16th. For more information and registration, visit: https://lnkd.in/gxXccKuW #Keynote #ThoughtLeadership #Cybersecurity

Please join Cyber Defense Labs in welcoming Jude Sunderbruch to the team as Managing Director! Jude joins us after retiring from a 30-year career in public service. He served most recently as the Executive Director of the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), one of seven Federal Cyber Centers in the United States. Leveraging his government background and experience, Jude will lead our teams providing management consulting services on internal & external threats and business risks related to cybersecurity. Learn more from our press release: https://lnkd.in/g-QpzN35 #WelcomeToTheTeam #ManagementConsulting #InternalAndExternalThreats

Cyber Defense Labs is pleased to announce the addition of Walter Crawford as Senior Director of Cybersecurity Advisory Services. Walter brings 10 years of real-world experience designing, building, and operating Cyber Resilience, Incident Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery programs. During his career, he has served in outsourced Cyber Fusion Center and Enterprise Resilience executive roles for Fortune 500 companies. Walter will lead our Advisory Services team and contribute to the Company's thought leadership. Please join us in welcoming Walter to the team! #EnterpriseResilience #CybersecurityAdvisory #WelcomeToTheTeam

This morning, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cyber Defense Labs, Robert Anderson, joined Katie Jenkins, Executive Vice President & CISO of Liberty Mutual Insurance, to share his leadership insights as the 2024 BostonCISO #ORBIE awards keynote speaker. Learn more about Bob and his unique perspective from his feature in the Boston Business Journal, available here: https://lnkd.in/ge9_U324 #ThoughtLeadership #KeynoteSpeaker #CyberRiskManagement

Cyber Defense Labs is looking forward to the insights Robert Anderson will share during his keynote conversation at tomorrow's BostonCISO #ORBIE Awards.