Black Hat

For over 20 years, Frank Martinez has worked across the spectrum of IT organizations in South Florida, providing technical expertise and leadership on a variety of technologies, but always focusing on ensuring security in all aspects. Presently serving as the Director of Information Security at Nova Southeastern University, Frank continues to work at the forefront of the field to bring the best blend of technology and security to the enterprises he serves.

Mr. Richard Rushing is the Chief Information Security Officer for Motorola Mobility LLC.; Richard participates in several corporate, community, private, and government Security Council’s and working groups setting standards, policies, and solutions to current and emerging security issues. As Chief Information Security Officer for Motorola Mobility, he has led the security effort by developing an international team to tackle the emerging threats of mobile devices, targeted attacks, and cyber-crime. He organized developed and deployed practices, tools and techniques to protect the intellectual property across the worldwide enterprise. A much-in-demand international speaker on information security Richard has presented at many leading security conferences and seminars around the world.

➤ Blockchain Security – Cybersecurity Operations – Product Security – Application Security ➤ Specializing in the Entertainment, Media, Gaming, Marketing, and Advertising Industry ➤ Facilitated IPO readiness | Led Digital Transformation ➤ Chaired board discussions on the ISMS program at Sony ➤ Headed the committee to reform IT policy and address operational and regulatory risks at WPP ➣ I deliver the most thorough application of security, blended it into every touchpoint while balancing business goals. ➣ At a critical point of the cybersecurity evolution, I am poised to address growing need for next generation cyber protection, while stepping up to the challenge of developing solutions that combine technology, intelligence, and operations that prevent fast-moving, next generation, attacks in real-time and potentially even mitigate them before they occur. ➣ As a senior cybersecurity leader, I prepare SMBs and multinational organizations against next-generation cyber-attacks. Currently, as the Senior Manager, Cyber Defense and Security Operations at A+E Networks, I optimized the entire security incident life cycle utilizing Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR (Security Orchestration Automation Response). Previously, at SCA, I improved event detection by changing security program from reactive to proactive. ➣ Earlier at SCA, I co-authored Sony’s Information Security Contract Rider with Sony Chief Privacy Officer and Chief Legal Counsel. Furthermore, I am credited with reviving the dormant Information Security & GRC program from ground up, while modernizing security operations center. Here, I minimized risk exposure and led Red Team performing vulnerability assessment and performance testing for Sony-owned websites and mobile applications. ➣ At WPP (NY), I strengthened cyber crisis & incident response across NA sites, leading IT staff’s recovery activities after a global cyberattack. Furthermore, I back-tracked and mainstreamed impaired 5K end-user devices and 12K servers. As a Global Incident Commander, I minimized business disruption down to 4 hours in each incident. ➣ Contributing to technology security awareness, I orchestrated trainings to ensure that executives and contractors understood response requirements for suspicious cyber activity. I also chaired board discussions on the Information Security Management System program as to how cyber resilience was being enhanced.

Believer in a holistic security approach, fully integrated to support business objectives, while protecting all stakeholders. Applying a combination of business acumen, leadership and security expertise built from National Security foundations in an impactful, forward leaning manner. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Security (Cyber, Physical, Industrial, and Insider Threat), Risk Management (Enterprise, Third Party, IT), Strategic Planning (Governance, Policy Analysis/Formulation, Budget to Performance Integration) Staff Development in Cyber/Information Security.