Strategic Cybersecurity Layers: A Proactive Defense Blueprint Webinar
Recording Available - Cybersecurity in 60: Strategic Cybersecurity Layers: A Proactive Defense Blueprint
Cybersecurity in 60 – a focused session designed to elevate your organization’s cybersecurity defenses with insights tailored for IT security leaders. In just one hour, gain actionable strategies that enhance your resilience against today’s evolving cyber threats. Learn how continuous testing, security assessments, and specialized penetration testing can proactively strengthen your defenses.
Key Topics We Will Cover
- Understanding Vulnerabilities: Difference between vulnerability scans and penetration tests, and when to use each.
- Types of Penetration Tests: Discover varied approaches to test your security layers
- Common Cyber Threats: Recognize vulnerabilities frequently targeted by attackers and learn to fortify against them.
Cybersecurity in 60 is designed to deliver real value in a short timeframe. Secure your spot now to learn more about proactive ways that your organization can ensure resiliency in the face of evolving digital risks.
Ben Hall, Practice Manager
Ben is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and a Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) with over 18 years of Governance, Risk, Compliance, Information Security and Information Technology experience in the Banking, Financial, Insurance and Healthcare sectors.
Prior to joining HBS, he held positions as Information Security Officer, Risk Manager, Lead IT Security and GRC Analyst, IT Operations Supervisor, and Systems Administrator. As a GRC Practice Manager and vCISO for HBS, he works with clients to support their information security, risk management and compliance efforts.
Ben has expertise in third-party risk management, change management, access control, security operations, business continuity and disaster recovery, security and risk management, and security awareness. Additionally, he has experience in IT governance, risk and compliance across numerous regulatory frameworks and has worked in IT operations, giving him a holistic view of how security impacts IT operations.
Ben served as the VP of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) board for the Des Moines, Iowa Chapter from July of 2019 to May 2022 and is active in the local ISACA and InfraGard chapters. Ben is also a part of the West Des Moines Leadership Academy Class of '22 - '23. In his free time, Ben enjoys spending time with family and friends, coaching his kids' sporting activities, and spending time outside in any capacity
Kristen Hubbard, Senior Penetration Tester
Kristen is a penetration tester with over 10 years of experience in help desk, programming/scripting, and blue/red team practices. She currently focuses on penetration testing, scripting, red team, and blue team.
Certifications Include:
- eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT)
- eLearnSecurity Web Application Penetrations Tester (eWPT)
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Certified Az Red Team Professional (AWS CCP)
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- Offensive Security Web Assessor (OSWA)
Kurtis Schneider, Penetration Tester II
Kurtis is a penetration tester with over eight (8) years of experience in both the public and private sectors of both offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations. His emphasis includes penetration testing, red teaming, scripting, and blue team practices. Kurtis has numerous certifications from various certification companies.
Some certifications include:
- OffSec Experience Penetration Tester (OSEP)
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN)
- GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
- GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Ron Hix, Senior Penetration Tester
Ron Hix is a penetration tester with over 9 years of experience in red teaming (Navy Red Team), programming/scripting, and Computer Network Defense (CND). He currently focuses on penetration testing for customers across a diverse set of industries. He is constantly learning and developing new techniques and tools within the Offensive Security space.
Certifications include:
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- Certified Az Red Team Professional (CARTP)
