Minick, B: Facing Cyber Threats Head On

Brian Minick is the Co-Founder and CEO of Morphick Cyber Security.  Brian brings over 15 years of diverse information technology and cyber security leadership and experience. Before founding Morphick, he held the title of Chief Information Security Officer at General Electric's Aviation, Energy and Transportation businesses where he was responsible for developing and implementing advanced cyber-security strategies. His approach was integral to protecting the strategy, growth and resources of a multi-billion-dollar, worldwide corporation. Brian has also consulted with the White House and State Department on cyber policy relating to the protection of American intellectual property. He has also consulted with the DoD, CIO of the Pentagon, and members of the NSA on best practices, tools and techniques for cyber attack detection and deterrence. In addition, he led efforts to implement protocols for mitigating advanced persistent threats for an organization of more than 135,000 employees worldwide.

Facing Cyber Threats Head On explains battle against hackers as a fight between people, not technologies. Brian Minick offers a new approach to defending against cyber attacks, one that balances business risk with the cost of creating defenses that can change as quickly and often as attackers can.

1: The World is Introduced to Cyber Security2: The Evolution of Security and the Emergence of Cyber Security3: How We Got Here: A Brief History of the Internet4: Why is Cyber So Big? - The Technology Curve5: Anatomy of an Attack6: Businesses - Different Risks for Different Businesses7: Priority Triangle8: Creating Strong Defenses Against Cyber Attacks9: Personal Security - How Big Are The Risks?10: Personal Approach - What Individuals Can Do To Protect Themselves11: Cyber Security is a People Problem, not a Technology Problem12: Facing Cyber Security Head On