“Technology is made by people. Technology is implemented by people. Technology is used (and abused) by people. So, perhaps this isn’t a technology problem but rather a people problem.”
Kent Nabors has worked in bank examinations for the FDIC and the Federal Reserve. After leading the networking infrastructure team for a national midmarket bank, he went on to build their cybersecurity practice and then served as the institution’s first CISO. After more than 20 years in the banking industry, he recently took over as the cybersecurity leader for a national retail chain with more than 800 locations and a significant e-commerce presence. Kent is also the co-author of Dissecting the Hack: The F0rb1dd3n Network. When not practicing cybersecurity, Kent is an occasional speaker on the topic for industry, university, and civic organizations. He also does volunteer work for community cybersecurity activities. In what spare time remains, Kent owns a small business with his wife. He received his MBA from the University of Oklahoma.
If there is one myth that you could debunk in cybersecurity, what would it be?
When you practice cybersecurity (more on the term practice in a moment), you eventually realize that you cannot be successful. For someone tasked with protecting systems, this realization can (and should) ...
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