Most people have a general idea of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). It’s a helpful standard for building a mature cybersecurity strategy for your company. But many times we get confused on exactly what the CSF is all about. How can the CSF be effectively used in your organization? How can you begin to implement it? How are others successfully leveraging the CSF in their own company? In this session, cybersecurity expert Wes Spencer will elaborate and get practical on how your company can understand and leverage the CSF successfully.
Speaker: Wes Spencer, CEO/Co-Founder – Empath
Wes Spencer is a nationally recognized technology innovator and cybersecurity influencer and co-founder of multiple cybersecurity companies including Perch Security which was successfully acquired in 2020. Wes has numerous awards including the 2020 Cybersecurity Educator of the Year by the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. Wes has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Pro Publica, Dark Reading, and many other outlets.
Wes is the Co-Founder and CEO of Empath, based in Tampa, Florida. Outside of the office, Wes fancies a tasty bourbon and some crispy hot chicken. You’ll also find him on YouTube (youtube.com/wesspencer) where his dictator headquarters are, and he talks a bit about technology, cybersecurity, and cryptocurrency.