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About the Event

The Cyber Rhino Threat Week is an online event that will unite cybersecurity practitioners and decision makers under one roof. This event will delve into the latest threat intelligence best practices and explore the dynamic world of cyber threats.

Are you ready to confidently transform your security operations?

Join us at Cyber Rhino Threat Week 2024, where you’ll hear from ThreatQuotient executives, industry leaders, partners, customers, and experts to explore the critical aspects of threat intelligence management. This first edition is designed to provide valuable insights, practical strategies, and collaborative solutions to enhance the effectiveness of organizational threat intelligence programs and initiatives.

 

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Featured Sessions

Navigating the Evolving Threat Intelligence Landscape and Organizational Responsibility

This keynote session will set the stage by exploring the complexities of establishing and operating an effective Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) program within organizations, examining how diverse organizational structures, priorities, and desired outcomes influence the role and integration of CTI.

 

Monday, Dec. 9, 2024

Taking a Threat Adapted Approach to Vulnerability Management

This session will discuss a Threat Adapted Approach to Vulnerability Management.

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024

A Collaborative Approach to Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing: Strategies, Challenges, and Best Practices

This session will highlight the significance of collaboration in cyber threat intelligence sharing, discussing strategies, challenges, and best practices to foster a cooperative approach to align with cybersecurity regulations.

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024

What Makes a Good Threat Intelligence Report

In today’s rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, the ability to effectively communicate threat intelligence is crucial for organizations aiming to stay ahead of potential risks.

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024

Harnessing Collective Insight: Successes in Leveraging a Threat Intelligence Community

The closing session will focus on the power of collective insight, showcasing success stories of organizations effectively leveraging a threat intelligence community for improved security outcomes.

Friday, Dec. 13, 2024

Guest Speakers

Threat Intelligence Capabilities Manager at DeepSeas, LLC

Aaron Bierlein

Aaron Bierlein is the threat intelligence capabilities manager at DeepSeas, LLC. Aaron began his career in intelligence in the US Army as a Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) specialist and Cryptologic linguist before transitioning to cyber intelligence after his discharge. Aaron has worked for various clients in the federal government, healthcare, technology, oil and gas, and finance sectors, building cyber threat programs and teaching threat intelligence best practices.

Director - Cyber Resilience Services at CPX

Bence Horvath

Bence Horvath is a seasoned cybersecurity expert focused on next-generation cyber defence and intelligence-led threat operations. He currently leads the Cyber Resilience Services department of CPX, a UAE based leading cybersecurity organization. He focuses on national cyber deterrence, critical infrastructure protection, and threat intelligence research. His background includes working in telecommunication, aerospace & defence, financial services, and consulting firms; where he built and lead global managed security operations and risk consulting practices. He has an MBA from the ie Business school, an MSc. In Business Information Systems from the Corvinus University, and holds CRTIA, CISSP and CISM certifications.

Chief Product & Business Development Officer at Cybersixgill

Gabi Reish

Gabi Reish is the Chief Product & Business Development Officer at Cybersixgill. Gabi is a product executive with 25 years’ experience in IT, cybersecurity, fintech & networking industries, directing product & marketing disciplines, including product management, product marketing and business development

Prior to joining Cybersixgill, Gabi led the product teams at Payoneer for two years and Check Point Software Technologies for nine years, where he drove the company’s product portfolio from strategy to full execution and go to market. Gabi holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology, and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.

Head of SOC at Paris 2024

Jérémy Couture

Jeremy Couture is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over ten years of experience. He currently serves as the Head of SOC for the Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, where he is responsible for overseeing the security operations center and ensuring the safety of the committee’s digital assets.

Jeremy’s career in cybersecurity began in 2011 when he worked as a Project Manager and Network Architect for the Crédit Agricole Group Infrastructure Platform. He has since managed complex cybersecurity projects and built strong relationships with industry leaders. In addition to his impressive career achievements, Jeremy is a passionate advocate for cybersecurity awareness and education. He regularly participates in conferences and events to share his knowledge and experience with others in the field and works tirelessly to promote its importance.

Senior Consultant – Intelligence Enablement at Google Cloud - Mandiant

John Barth

John has over 10 years of professional experience specialized in intelligence. Before joining Mandiant, John supported multiple Fortune 500 companies as a threat analyst at an MSSP. He also supported U.S. Army Cyber Command, where he led intelligence analysis and advised U.S. Army analysts. At U.S. Army Cyber Command, John developed multiple strategic analysis products incorporating the influence of geopolitical events on threats to U.S. Army Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure. He frequently briefed senior leaders and officers on cyber threat trends.

John also served in the U.S. Army for five years where he conducted both human intelligence operations and cyber threat intelligence analysis supporting U.S. Pacific Command. During this time, John supported multiple joint operations and exercises with U.S. security agencies and partner nations. 

John’s professional certifications include GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence and CISSP.

President and CEO at Cyber Threat Alliance

Michael Daniel

Michael leads the CTA team and oversees the organization’s operations. Prior to joining the CTA in February 2017, Michael served from June 2012 to January 2017 as Special Assistant to President Obama and Cybersecurity Coordinator on the National Security Council Staff. In this role, Michael led the development of national cybersecurity strategy and policy, and ensured that the US government effectively partnered with the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and other nations.

EMEA Executive Director at FS-ISAC

Rebecca Gibergues

Rebecca is an Executive Director with FS-ISAC (Financial Services ISAC). Based in Geneva, she focuses on Switzerland, France and French-speaking markets.

Rebecca has spent her career in financial technology, working for banks and asset managers in Europe and the US. Prior to moving to Switzerland in 2018, she was Head of Technology for a Private Bank in Monaco for 8 years. Her fascination with cyber security started when she was herself a victim of a cyber-enabled fraud.

Rebecca holds a degree from the University of Edinburgh (Social Science/Economics), a post-graduate diploma in Digital Finance Law from the University of Geneva, and a CAS in Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation with Bern University of Applied Sciences.

Founder and CEO at NeXasure

Rick McElroy

Rick brings 25 years of dedicated experience in cyber security, he is passionate about helping organizations fortify their defenses and overcome complex security challenges. 

His journey in the world of security has taken him from battling and helping secure the U.S. Department of Defense to diverse industries, including retail, insurance, entertainment, cloud computing, and higher education. From performing rigorous penetration testing to architecting and leading robust security programs, his mission is to make the digital world safer. His most recent role was as the Chief Security Strategist for VMware Carbon Black. Rick now runs NeXasure a cyber security firm dedicated to helping organizations meet the cyber challenges they face.


His contributions to cyber security have been recognized both inside the cyber community as well as in society more broadly. You can often catch him on the BBC, SkyNews CNN, Fox or in cyber media speaking on behalf of the cyber security community. 


Rick’s contributions to the cybersecurity industry have been widely recognized. He has been featured in numerous publications and media broadcasts and was an expert contributor to the documentary Tik Tok:Boom.

National Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (DNRED), Technical director - administrator of customs and indirect duties

Sébastien Bombal

Sébastien Bombal joined the MOE in September 2021, in order to create the new technical directorate in the National Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation.

Previously M. Sébastien Bombal has been in the French MOD as the special advisor of the French cyber commander and the head of the strategy and partnership branch of the French cybercommand.

During his career, he was also in charge of the cyber investigation and incident response at the SNCF (the French national rail company), Then he became in 2008 the chief of the cybersecurity and the worldwide infrastructure service line manager of AREVA (French multinational nuclear cycle and power plant corporation). He was also in 2014-2015 the COO of Orange Cyberdefense (subsidiary in cybersecurity of the French multinational telecommunications corporation) before joining the Joint Staff at the French MOD.

VP of Cyber Product at Dataminr

Shimon Modi

Shimon Modi is a seasoned product leader with 15+ years experience and proven record of launching products for cyber SOC analysts, covering security analytics, threat intelligence and response automation. Throughout his career he has worked in technical and leadership roles on a wide range of cyber security initiatives in industry, government and academia. 

Shimon is the VP of Cyber Product at Dataminr where he led the launch of their cyber solution. Previously he was VP of Product & Engineering at TruSTAR (acquired by Splunk), and Director of Product at Elastic. 

He has also served as a technical expert on US National Standards and a delegate for the US National Body for ISO biometrics standards. Over his career he has authored several publications, including a book, technical book chapters and peer reviewed journal articles. He has a Ph.D. in Biometrics/Information Security from Purdue University.

Senior Intelligence Analyst at Delta

Tyler Howerton

Tyler Howerton is an experienced cybersecurity professional based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a career spanning over a decade. Beginning in IT Support and PCI Network Implementation, Tyler’s cyber journey started as a SOC analyst before transitioning to Cyber Threat Intelligence almost 10 years ago. Throughout his career, he has worked across several industries, including retail, food and agriculture, and aviation, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise in cybersecurity.

Tyler holds a Master’s degree in Computer Information Assurance and Network Defense, complemented by several certifications in Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI). His passion for cybersecurity is reflected in his dedication to helping others make better-informed decisions, whether supporting teams, clients, or peers.

Before shifting to cyber, Tyler gained hands-on experience in HVAC-R and building automation controls. He thrives on enabling successful outcomes for those he mentors and works with.

Outside of his professional life, Tyler is a husband, father to two young boys, and an active youth sports coach. He enjoys volunteering for crowdsourced intelligence research projects, fishing, and gaming on Xbox with his children.

Security Engineer at Team Cymru

Will Baxter

Will began his career serving in the US Marine Corps as an Aerial Navigator on KC-130 aircraft and later as a Marine Security Guard stationed at the American Embassy in Damascus, Syria. After his first enlistment he was asked to assist in creating Diplomatic Security’s Technical Operations Group tasked with remotely monitoring the embassies and posts overseas. Later, he was invited to join US-CERT (Now CISA) as an Incident Handler, Senior Watch Officer, and later a Network Security Analyst where he developed signatures for tracking nation state intrusion sets. After 10 years in government and military roles, Will moved into the private sector and continued his role as a Senior Security Analyst and Engineer developing and deploying security monitoring and detection controls and capabilities as part of the creation of a global Security Operations Center for one of the largest private companies in the U.S. After 5 years building and maturing the SOC, Will moved into a role as an Enterprise Security Architect consulting and advising on global projects, integrations, and business risk. Most recently, Will developed IT Shared Services capabilities for a non-profit network of organizations as their CIO, CTO, and CISO. Will joined Team Cymru in April of 2022.

ThreatQuotient Speakers

Vice President, Threat Intelligence Engineering

Chris Jacob

As VP of Threat Intelligence Engineering, Chris Jacob leads a global team of engineers in working with prospects and customers to assess their current approach to intelligence, understand their needs, and provide them with a product driven solution. Chris has over 15 years of experience in  Information Security, beginning with serving as Battalion Information Systems Coordinator during his time in the Marine Corps, and including leadership positions at Sourcefire, Fidelis Cybersecurity and Webroot. 

Chief Revenue Officer

Gigi Schumm

As Chief Revenue Officer of ThreatQuotient, Gigi Schumm is responsible for the revenue growth and driving global channel strategy. Gigi brings over two decades of experience leading high-performing sales and services organizations, spanning commercial sales, services, channels, alliances, business development and operations. Prior to ThreatQuotient, Gigi served as VP and General Manager Public Sector at Symantec. During her 15-year Symantec tenure, her roles included VP Eastern Area and VP Services. Gigi has also held leadership roles at various technology companies, including Oracle, NeXT Software and Sun Microsystems, and has a proven track record of leading change, optimizing sales organizations and exceeding revenue and margin goals. Additionally, Gigi co-hosts the long-running weekly radio show on WFED, Women of Washington,  where she interviews the most accomplished female executives from the area to share their life lessons and secrets to success.

Phone:+1 703 574-9885

Vice President, Product Management

Leon Ward

As VP of Product Management, Leon Ward leverages his 15+ years of experience in information and network security to lead product aspects of ThreatQuotient’s innovative threat intelligence platform, ThreatQ. In this role, Leon drives the ThreatQ product roadmap aimed at improving the efficiency of analysts, security teams and threat operations. Prior to ThreatQuotient, Leon was Cisco’s Group Product Manager of Security Innovation, contributing to a number of exciting product launches that were aimed to change the infosecurity world. Leon was previously a Director of Product Management at Sourcefire, where he managed the detection capabilities in the company’s line of network products (SNORT).

Senior Vice President of Corporate and Business Development

Matt McCormick

As the SVP of Corporate and Business Development of ThreatQuotient, Matt McCormick focuses primarily on developing relationships that drive revenue for ThreatQuotient as well as partners. Matt has worked in the cybersecurity industry for over 20 years with experience as a programmer, cybersecurity consultant and sales engineer. Prior to joining ThreatQuotient, Matt was the VP of Business Development at Sourcefire, Inc. for 11 years prior to its $2.7 billion acquisition by Cisco Systems. At Cisco he was responsible for Strategic Alliances and running Cisco’s global security channel. Prior to Sourcefire, Matt led strategic alliances at Axent Technologies, which was purchased by Symantec in 2000. Matt has a B.S. in Engineering Science from Loyola University and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Bucknell University.

Technical Vice President  for International

Yann Le Borgne

Yann Le Borgne is a specialist in Cyber Security with 15 years + of experience. Before, Yann was in charge of a technical team of 12 people across Southern Europe at Sourcefire which have been acquired by Cisco. He joined ThreatQuotient in January 2016 and is the Technical Vice President  for International.

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