Ben Smith (@Ben_Smith) is Field Chief Technology Officer with NetWitness, an RSA business. He brings more than 25 years’ experience in the information security, risk management, networking and telecommunications industries; his prior employers include UUNET, CSC, and the US Government, along with several technology startups. Smith holds industry certifications in information security (CCISO, CISSP), risk management (CRISC), and privacy (CIPT); he is an acknowledged contributor to NIST SP 1800-1, -3, and -7; and he serves as an appointed member of the Cybersecurity Canon Committee. He is a patent holder, a published contributor of four of the “97 Things Every Information Security Professional Should Know” [O'Reilly, 2021] and previously served as a corporate representative to the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE). Smith has presented internationally at cybersecurity events sponsored by Gartner, FS-ISAC, SANS, IANS, CERT/SEI, RSA Conference, ISSA, (ISC)2, ISACA, Infosecurity, BSides, ASIS, InfraGard, HTCIA, SecureWorld, ISMG, SC Media, SIRA, RMA, IIA, MWCA, ICI and other organizations.
ISSA International Events Featuring Ben Smith
CISO Executive Forums
No appearances at the CISO Executive Forum (so far).
Web Conferences
- Too Many “DR”s – How to Think About Extended Detection and Response (XDR) - April 12, 2022
- Thoughts on operationalizing your threat intelligence capabilities - November 18, 2021
- The Rise of Zero Trust in the Digital Era - December 2, 2020