Security Forum Presentation and Presenter Bio
“Hard evidence that changing user behavior reduces risk”, by Joe Ferrara,
President and CEO of Wombat Security Technologies
In this session, Joe Ferrara, President and CEO of Wombat Security
Technologies, will present on research from The Aberdeen Group, a leading U.S.
industry analyst firm. The culmination of the extensive Aberdeen Group research
resulted in a business model that clearly shows the risk organizations face when
they don’t train employees to recognize and avoid cyber threats. Joe will discuss
the positive business impacts that can be realized as the result of an effective
security awareness and training program. The model shared is a practical tool
that security officers can use to evaluate and justify their own security education
programs and show how they can realize as much as a 10x return on investment.
The Aberdeen Group research highlights the fact that true risk reduction from
security education requires an innovative approach. Joe will discuss the critical
impact of a Continuous Security Training Methodology and present the actual
results several Fortune 500 companies have experienced while implementing
this security education approach that clearly changes end user behaviors.
After attending this session, you will know how to use a mathematical tool to
gauge the business risks and potential impact surrounding end user behavior.
You will also learn how one multinational Fortune 500 manufacturing company
and other organizations were able to create a top-down culture of secure
behavior and reduction in risk.
Joe Ferrara
Joe Ferrara is the President & CEO of Wombat Security Technologies. Joe has
provided expert commentary and has spoken at numerous information security
industry events including RSA Europe, the CISO Executive Network forum, ISSA
International and many regional information security conferences. His security
awareness articles have been published in Network World, CSO magazine,
TechWorld, FierceCIO, Computerworld, and many others. Joe brings over 20
years of experience in technology leadership, marketing, and operations to his
role at Wombat. His previous roles include President, CEO and Chairman of
Tollgrade Communications (NASDAQ), CEO of Marconi Communications North
America, and General Manager of Ericsson’s Wireless Software and Routing &
Switching Divisions.