United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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From the Fall 2015 Issue

PLANNING AND EXECUTING AN EFFECTIVE DATA BREACH EXERCISE

Anthony M. Chapa
Assistant Director and Chief Technology Officer, retired | United States Secret Service

Eric L. Qualkenbush
Director, Office of Central Cover; Director, Training and Education, retired | Central Intelligence Agency

T. Casey Fleming
Chairman and CEO | BLACKOPS Partners Corporation

Why Regular Data Breach Exercises Are Required 
Data breaches continue to trend up exponentially for all U.S. companies, government agencies, universities, and research facilities. Today, even our smartphones, public Wi-Fi, and homes are consistently being hacked for access to sensitive data. Nation states and privateer hackers have grown dramatically in numbers and capability over the past few years, filling their stolen treasure trove with sensitive data, innovation, and trade secrets.

It’s not a matter of if you will experience a data breach, it’s a matter of when and how often. Recently, FBI Director James . . .

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