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Ballistic Ventures Appoints Federal Cybersecurity Officials Chris Inglis and Kiersten Todt as Advisors

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballistic Ventures, the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity, today announced former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis and former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Chief of Staff Kiersten Todt joined the firm as federal advisors.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballistic Ventures , the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity, today announced former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis and former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Chief of Staff Kiersten Todt joined the firm as federal advisors.
  • Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis and CISA official Kiersten Todt join Ballistic Ventures as advisors.
  • In their advisory roles, Inglis and Todt will draw from their extensive federal cybersecurity expertise to assess potential investments, offer strategic support to portfolio companies navigating government policies and regulations, and share federal market guidance.
  • "Chris and Kiersten bring a unique and invaluable perspective to the Ballistic Ventures team given their decades-long experience in working in cybersecurity at the federal level," said Ted Schlein, co-founder and general partner at Ballistic Ventures.

HITRUST Responds to White House RFI for Harmonization of Cyber Frameworks

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HITRUST, the information risk management, standards, and certification body, today submitted comments in response to the White House Request for Information (RFI) on Cyber Regulatory Harmonization.

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  • The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) invited public comments to identify opportunities and challenges to harmonize cybersecurity regulations for critical infrastructure.
  • The RFI aims to create a harmonization framework that represents reciprocity of baseline cyber requirements that are aligned across all critical infrastructure sectors.
  • Harmonization—which the RFI defines as, "a common set of updated baseline regulatory requirements that would apply across sectors"—is a complex, yet achievable undertaking.
  • "HITRUST's experiences, and those of the hundreds of security assessor firms with whom we work, demonstrate that the issue for cyber harmonization is not the standards and regulations alone.

SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2023 Delivered an EXPOnentially Innovative Experience

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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DENVER, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Surpassing attendance by 5% from the last time the show was hosted in Denver in 2017, SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2023 was bursting at the seams in the Mile High City this week, featuring both a packed agenda and packed pavilions at the Colorado Convention Center from October 16-19. The excitement at the industry’s most influential and collaborative show was evident throughout the event, including a vibrant opening general session that was standing-room-only with several thousand attendees, 345 exhibits including 75 new exhibitors, and a memorable 40th anniversary celebration featuring live music provided by rising star Luke Ogea and the annual SCTE Awards.

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  • “Cable-Tec Expo 2023 was truly a celebration of the past four decades of coming together to collaborate and evolve our industry,” said Mark Dzuban, SCTE president and CEO.
  • Industry legend and philanthropist John Malone joined Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries for a fireside chat, sharing his observations on the industry’s evolution.
  • Expo 2023 combined the best elements of an on-site experience with compelling streaming content, which will be available to full conference attendees through November 20.
  • “We’re excited to plan next year’s Expo with Balan and Mark to bring our global cable and technology communities together,” said McKinney.

SCTE® Previews More Cable-Tec Expo® Highlights

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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New this year, Cable-Tec Expo opens day two with a fireside chat between CableLabs President and CEO Phil McKinney and NCTA President and CEO Michael Powell.

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  • New this year, Cable-Tec Expo opens day two with a fireside chat between CableLabs President and CEO Phil McKinney and NCTA President and CEO Michael Powell.
  • The two leaders will reflect on the industry’s progress toward 10G and the future to come, highlighting innovative advances, and the industry’s focus on security.
  • Following Ms. Polk and Mr. Scott will be Expo’s inaugural CISO panel: Safeguarding Tomorrow Today: Cybersecurity.
  • There is still time for attendees to secure their spot to “scan and go” at check-in for the 40th SCTE Cable-Tec Expo by registering online at https://expo.scte.org/attendee-registration/ .

OpenSSF Welcomes New Members in Support of Securing Open Source Software

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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BILBAO, Spain, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a cross-industry initiative of the Linux Foundation that focuses on sustainably securing open source software (OSS), welcomes six new members from leading technology firms.

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  • BILBAO, Spain, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a cross-industry initiative of the Linux Foundation that focuses on sustainably securing open source software (OSS), welcomes six new members from leading technology firms.
  • Technical communities continue to prioritize investment in open source security and recognize the role of supporting and sustaining open source communities in maintaining a healthy, vibrant, and secure open source ecosystem.
  • OpenSSF Day is an exciting opportunity to learn more about ongoing efforts to secure the open source software ecosystem.
  • The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) also recently released an Open Source Software Security Roadmap with which the OpenSSF is uniquely positioned to assist toward securing open source software for the public good.

Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis Joins Semperis’ Strategic Advisory Board

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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Semperis , a pioneer in identity-driven cyber resilience, today announced the appointment of former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis to its strategic advisory board.

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  • Semperis , a pioneer in identity-driven cyber resilience, today announced the appointment of former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis to its strategic advisory board.
  • Inglis’ appointment follows announcements from Semperis of aggressive expansion into the public sector and other strategic advisory board appointments, such as the addition of former CIA Director General Petraeus .
  • “Chris Inglis is arguably the greatest expert in our country when it comes to cybersecurity and its increasing importance to our national security,” said Petraeus.
  • Prior to stepping down as National Cyber Director earlier this year, he led work on President Joe Biden's National Cybersecurity Strategy.

Black Hat USA 2023 Closes on Record-Breaking Event in Las Vegas

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Black Hat , the producer of the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security events, today announced the successful completion of the in-person component of Black Hat USA 2023.

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  • Black Hat , the producer of the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security events, today announced the successful completion of the in-person component of Black Hat USA 2023.
  • ● Scholarships: As a way to introduce the next generation of security professionals to the Black Hat community, Black Hat awarded a total of 306 complimentary Black Hat USA 2023 Briefings passes.
  • ● Network Operations Center (NOC): As a key component of Black Hat USA, the Black Hat Network Operations Center (NOC) provided a high security, high availability network in an intensely demanding environment.
  • Top Partners and Sponsors of Black Hat USA 2023 include:
    For more information on Black Hat events, please visit https://www.blackhat.com .

Chris Inglis joins Hakluyt as senior adviser

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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LONDON, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hakluyt, the global strategic advisory firm for businesses and investors, has announced the appointment of Chris Inglis as a senior adviser.

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  • LONDON, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hakluyt, the global strategic advisory firm for businesses and investors, has announced the appointment of Chris Inglis as a senior adviser.
  • Chris joins Hakluyt following a distinguished career across the United States military and government, including serving as the country's first National Cyber Director, and as Deputy Director of the National Security Agency.
  • Commenting on his appointment, Chris said: "I am delighted to be joining Hakluyt as a senior adviser.
  • Varun Chandra, Hakluyt's managing partner, added: "It is an honour to welcome Chris to Hakluyt.

Chris Inglis joins Hakluyt as senior adviser

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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LONDON, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hakluyt, the global strategic advisory firm for businesses and investors, has announced the appointment of Chris Inglis as a senior adviser.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hakluyt, the global strategic advisory firm for businesses and investors, has announced the appointment of Chris Inglis as a senior adviser.
  • Chris joins Hakluyt following a distinguished career across the United States military and government, including serving as the country's first National Cyber Director, and as Deputy Director of the National Security Agency.
  • Commenting on his appointment, Chris said: "I am delighted to be joining Hakluyt as a senior adviser.
  • Varun Chandra, Hakluyt's managing partner, added: "It is an honour to welcome Chris to Hakluyt.

Dr. Daniel J. “Rags” Ragsdale Tapped for Senior Role in White House Office of the National Cyber Director

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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“Rags” Ragsdale, Ph.D. has accepted a position in the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) as Deputy Assistant Director for Workforce and Education.

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  • “Rags” Ragsdale, Ph.D. has accepted a position in the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) as Deputy Assistant Director for Workforce and Education.
  • Ragsdale will assume the new position on August 14, 2023, where he will focus on cyber workforce and education, as part of the national initiative announced by The White House on July 31, 2023.
  • He will also be called upon to lead interagency coordination efforts and to serve in a mentorship capacity.
  • Before that, he was Principal Director for Cyber, responsible for coordinating cyber modernization efforts across the DOD.