2024-10-12 –, Ballroom D
With the ever-increasing regulatory requirements for cybersecurity, the phrase “it’s for compliance” has become cliche and has lost its meaning.
With the ever-increasing regulatory requirements for cybersecurity, the phrase “it’s for compliance” has become cliche and has lost its meaning. In a world filled with multiple compliance frameworks and standards, we have lost our way and forgotten the foundation of compliance is security. In this talk, Brad will offer insight on how we can address this problem by operationalizing security in order to meet the ever-evolving compliance landscape. If we focus on security first, compliance is a byproduct. Brad will share some practical ways this can be accomplished from his decades of experience in IT and Security. You’ll come away with a renewed focus on why compliance matters from a security first mindset.
Blue, Beginner, Advanced
Brad is the Director of Operations at MAD Security and brings over 20 years of IT and cybersecurity experience. Before joining MAD, Brad was an IT Manager for a defense contractor, where he worked on meeting compliance standards. He also spent 10 years in the MSP industry, using his IT skills to help apply cybersecurity measures in various settings. Brad knows the ins and outs of helping companies deal with complex rules and the changing world of cybersecurity. He holds a CISSP certification, a Bachelor's in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, and many other certifications from CompTIA, Microsoft, and Apple. Brad always shares his practical knowledge and tips to help others understand and improve their cybersecurity efforts.