Q4 2023 Cyber Threat Landscape Report: Threat Actors Breach the Outer Limits
by Laurie Iacono, Keith Wojcieszek, George Glass
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Dave Burg is Global Head of Cyber Risk, based in Washington, D.C. He joins with more than two decades of experience in cybersecurity spanning risk management, incident response and use of technology to enhance protection against cyber threats.
Dave Burg is Global Head of Cyber Risk, based in Washington, D.C. He joins with more than two decades of experience in cybersecurity spanning risk management, incident response and use of technology to enhance protection against cyber threats.
Previously, Dave led cybersecurity for EY in the Americas, where he was responsible for managing their cyber business and serving clients in all industries and sectors. Dave also served as the Global Cybersecurity Leader for PwC, where he was responsible for developing and executing the business strategy as well as serving multinational clients in the U.S. and around the world. In these roles, Dave has worked extensively alongside global corporations, law firms, and has consulted with regulators and government agencies. He is focused on ensuring there is strong understanding of how to adapt to evolving regulatory changes that impact response and continuity strategies as well as emphasizing the importance of vigilance and proactivity in safeguarding sensitive information and critical systems.
In addition to cybersecurity, Dave also has comprehensive experience in the dispute and investigation space. He began his career in a dispute analysis and investigation unit of PwC where he worked on many significant financial crime investigations including WorldCom, Computer Associates, and Adelphia Communication. Dave was also involved in the Delta/Northwest merger and worked on stock option backdating matters, FCPA, and other domestic and international investigative matters. In addition, Dave led a very large body of work for banks in the United States during the 2008 banking crisis and has experience working in the U.S. Federal space. Over time, cybersecurity became Dave’s primary area of focus as he served as the lead Partner on many cyber incident response teams that resulted in significant cyber transformation opportunities.
Dave is passionate about sharing insights on an array of cyber topics including the importance of comprehensive end-to-end cybersecurity solutions, effective incident response and the strategic use of threat intelligence. Dave has lectured at New York University’s Stern School of Business, Georgetown University, Penn State University and other universities on an array of cybersecurity, risk, and technology topics. He has extensive experience presenting before Corporate Boards. His insights have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Cheddar, CISO magazine, and other national news outlets and trade publications. He is a featured speaker at conferences including SXSW, the World Economic Forum C3 Conference, Gartner Security Summit, Mobile World Congress and at RSA.
Dave has an MBA from the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at The College of William & Mary and a B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania. He serves on William & Mary’s Business School Foundation Board, as well as on the Cyber Fellows Advisory Council for the NYU Tandon School of Engineering.
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