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072 | From the F.B.I to Cybersecurity: Why most companies are not doing the basics
With a record number of security breaches in 2016, what can companies do to stay secure and what security trends should we keep an eye on? In this episode of WRLWND Radio we are joined by Dave Mahon, Chief Security Officer of CenturyLink and a former employee of the FBI who will delve into these issues.
Show Notes
In this show, Dave talks about the security trends and issues that he sees dominating in 2017, what are some of the biggest blind spots companies have with security, BYOD, lessons from working with the FBI that he has brought over to the public sector, and how cyber security has evolved since his time with the bureau.
Dave also shared what he will be talking about at the CIO Canada Summit on February 27 where he will participate on a panel about Overcoming Cyber Security Concerns.
Today's Guest: Dave Mahon
Dave has been Chief Security Officer for CenturyLink, Inc. since 2011. He is responsible for enterprise wide security strategy, information security, cyber defense, critical infrastructure protection, physical security, network fraud and abuse, industrial security, international travel security, threat intelligence, work place violence prevention, executive protection, investigations, and liaison with the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Council (NSTAC), National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), as well as federal and state law enforcement and homeland security agencies.
Prior to the merger with CenturyLink, Inc., Mr. Mahon was the vice president of corporate security for Qwest Communications International, Inc.. In addition to his corporate security positions, Mr. Mahon was a Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI and responsible for investigating violations of federal statutes in which the Internet, computer systems and networks were exploited as the targets of terrorist organizations, foreign government sponsored intelligence operations or criminal activities. During his career with the FBI, he also managed programs related to white collar crime, crisis management, critical infrastructure protection and violent crime.
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By WRLWND MediaWith a record number of security breaches in 2016, what can companies do to stay secure and what security trends should we keep an eye on? In this episode of WRLWND Radio we are joined by Dave Mahon, Chief Security Officer of CenturyLink and a former employee of the FBI who will delve into these issues.
Show Notes
In this show, Dave talks about the security trends and issues that he sees dominating in 2017, what are some of the biggest blind spots companies have with security, BYOD, lessons from working with the FBI that he has brought over to the public sector, and how cyber security has evolved since his time with the bureau.
Dave also shared what he will be talking about at the CIO Canada Summit on February 27 where he will participate on a panel about Overcoming Cyber Security Concerns.
Today's Guest: Dave Mahon
Dave has been Chief Security Officer for CenturyLink, Inc. since 2011. He is responsible for enterprise wide security strategy, information security, cyber defense, critical infrastructure protection, physical security, network fraud and abuse, industrial security, international travel security, threat intelligence, work place violence prevention, executive protection, investigations, and liaison with the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Council (NSTAC), National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), as well as federal and state law enforcement and homeland security agencies.
Prior to the merger with CenturyLink, Inc., Mr. Mahon was the vice president of corporate security for Qwest Communications International, Inc.. In addition to his corporate security positions, Mr. Mahon was a Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI and responsible for investigating violations of federal statutes in which the Internet, computer systems and networks were exploited as the targets of terrorist organizations, foreign government sponsored intelligence operations or criminal activities. During his career with the FBI, he also managed programs related to white collar crime, crisis management, critical infrastructure protection and violent crime.