Christopher Burgess

CEO at Prevendra

Christopher Burgess is the CEO of Prevendra, a security, privacy and intelligence company. He is also an author, speaker and advocate for effective security strategies, be they for your company, home or family. Christopher co-authored "Secrets Stolen, Fortunes Lost: Preventing Intellectual Property Theft and Economic Espionage in the 21st Century" (Syngress, March 2008) and authored the e-book, "Senior Online Safety" (Prevendra, March 2014) and is the voice behind the website, "Senior Online Safety." Prior to the founding of Prevendra, Christopher held a variety of private and public sector positions, which included, chief operating office and chief security officer of a big data analytic company, Atigeo; Senior Security Advisor to the CSO of Cisco, a Fortune 100, and 30+ years within the Central Intelligence Agency. The CIA awarded him the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal upon his retirement. Christopher resides in Woodinville, WA with his family, two dogs and two horses.

CISO September 26, 2017

How the Value Outweighs the Cost of Security

2 min read - Regardless of a company's size, the value of building a strong security posture will always outweigh the cost of security.

Government August 18, 2017

Government Agencies Must Work With the Private Sector to Bolster Infrastructure Security

3 min read - To improve infrastructure security per the president's executive order, government agencies must build trust with the private security industry.

Identity & Access July 12, 2017

Outsider or Insider: Who Will Cause Today’s Data Breach?

2 min read - Security leaders must defend sensitive enterprise information from both external actors and negligent insiders who might accidentally cause a data breach.

Banking & Finance June 12, 2017

Financial Sector Remains a Top Target in 2017

2 min read - Our prediction at the end of 2016 held true: The influx of advanced DDoS, POS and other attacks targeting the financial sector has yet to abate in 2017.

CISO May 24, 2017

Empower Your Employees to Become Security Awareness Champions

2 min read - Security leaders must tailor their security awareness training programs to the particular needs and goals of the employees in their departments.

Identity & Access February 9, 2017

Did Your Developer Leave a Website Backdoor?

2 min read - A Dutch developer stole e-commerce customers' login credentials using a website backdoor and admin access that former employers had neglected to revoke.

Data Protection January 13, 2017

Online Services and Hospitality Security Go Hand in Hand

4 min read - Online lodging and transportation services offer unprecedented convenience, but their data collection practices have rankled hospitality security experts.

Identity & Access January 12, 2017

IP Theft: How Often Does Your IP Walk Out the Door?

3 min read - Outgoing employees are motivated by revenge, greed and resentment to abscond with valuable data. A robust exit process is the key to preventing IP theft.

Healthcare December 30, 2016

HIPAA Settlements of 2016: Lessons Learned

3 min read - The HIPAA settlements from 2016 reinforce the importance of risk analysis when creating policies and procedures to protect PHI.

Banking & Finance December 19, 2016

Financial Services Sector Ends 2016 With a Bang

3 min read - Cybercrime gangs continued to target the financial services sector during the second half of 2016 with a variety of high-profile attacks.

Government December 9, 2016

The U.S. Federal CISO and His First 100 Days

3 min read - The new federal CISO will work with organizations and advocates in the government and private sectors to devise an overarching U.S. cybersecurity strategy.

Retail November 18, 2016

Retail Cybersecurity: Black Friday and Cyber Monday Are Upon Us

4 min read - Retail cybersecurity is critical during the holiday season, particularly during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday national shopping events.

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Christopher Burgess

How the Value Outweighs the Cost of Security

Government Agencies Must Work With the Private Sector to Bolster Infrastructure Security

Outsider or Insider: Who Will Cause Today’s Data Breach?

Financial Sector Remains a Top Target in 2017

Empower Your Employees to Become Security Awareness Champions

Did Your Developer Leave a Website Backdoor?

Online Services and Hospitality Security Go Hand in Hand

IP Theft: How Often Does Your IP Walk Out the Door?

HIPAA Settlements of 2016: Lessons Learned

Financial Services Sector Ends 2016 With a Bang

The U.S. Federal CISO and His First 100 Days

Retail Cybersecurity: Black Friday and Cyber Monday Are Upon Us

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