Borene to Speak on Defending Businesses in a New Cold War Against Converging Hybrid Threats
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CyberCrime—Flashpoint, the global leader in threat data and intelligence, today announced that the company’s Executive Director for Global Security, Andrew Borene, and Director Wade Hansen will be in attendance at the 14th Annual Cyber Security Summit. Borene is a featured Summit speaker on October 28 at 4:00 CT. Hansen serves on the Summit’s Board of Advisors. Flashpoint is the world’s largest private provider of threat intelligence in the industry with more than 750 customers across government, financial services, retail, healthcare and technology sectors.
Borene is a renowned expert in open source intelligence (OSINT) and threat intelligence, with stints as a senior intelligence officer at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and as a group chief at the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). He is a licensed attorney and a certified cybersecurity expert with more than 20 years of experience in counterterrorism, counterintelligence, national security, and advanced technology leadership in government and at Fortune 500 companies. A United States Marine Corps veteran, Borene also serves on the advisory board of the Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) and Europe’s Partnership for Peace Consortium.
Hansen’s extensive experience includes serving as a United States Air Force cyber intelligence officer and leading cyber threat intelligence operations for the National Security Agency’s Defensive Cyber Operations Directorate. Hansen’s other military assignments have focused on counterterrorism operations and asymmetric warfare and included a deployment to Iraq in support of a Navy SEAL team.
In today’s interconnected global landscape, businesses face an unprecedented convergence of geopolitical, cyber, and physical threats that can significantly impact operations, reputation, and the bottom line. Borene’s presentation titled, “The New Cold War is Hybrid: Leveraging AI and OSINT to Meet Converging Threats” will explore how forward-thinking enterprises can harness the power of artificial intelligence and OSINT to stay ahead of these multifaceted challenges. The presentation will take place on Monday, October 28 at 4 p.m. CT.
In the world of hybrid warfare and expanding cybercrime, the best intelligence requires the best data. Flashpoint is the leader and largest private provider of threat data and intelligence. The company empowers mission-critical businesses and governments worldwide to decisively confront complex security challenges, reduce risk, and improve operational resilience amid fast-evolving threats.
Flashpoint’s agile, analyst-driven data collections are tailored to customer requirements, force-multiplying security teams. Flashpoint Ignite, an easy-to-use threat intelligence platform, delivers data access alongside finished intelligence, alerting, and analytics.
With a combination of superior data, curated intelligence, technology, and community, Flashpoint is trusted by Forbes Global 2000 enterprises and global governments and operates across more than 50 countries for the protection of people, places, and assets.
The 14th Annual Cyber Security Summit will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest from October 28 – 30, 2024.
Meet Flashpoint at the Cyber Security Summit
For more information about Flashpoint’s participation at the Cyber Security Summit, or to schedule a demo or a meeting with Flashpoint Executive Director Andrew Borene, Director Wade Hansen, or a member of the team, please contact a member of the Flashpoint sales team at [email protected].
For more information on Flashpoint’s products and services, visit https://flashpoint.io.
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Andrew Borene, Flashpoint Executive Director for International Markets & Global Security |
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Wade Hansen, Director |
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Minneapolis Marriott Northwest |
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7025 Northland Dr N, Brooklyn Park, MN |
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October 28 – 30, 2024 |
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About Flashpoint
Flashpoint is the leader and largest private provider of threat data and intelligence. We empower mission-critical businesses and governments worldwide to decisively confront complex security challenges, reduce risk, and improve operational resilience amid fast-evolving threats. Through the Flashpoint Ignite platform, we deliver unparalleled depth, breadth and speed of data from highly relevant sources, enriched by human insights. Our solutions span cyber threat intelligence, vulnerability intelligence, geopolitical risk, physical security, fraud and brand protection. The result: our customers safeguard critical assets, avoid financial loss, and protect lives. Discover more at flashpoint.io.
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