Tom Patterson
Critical Security Insights, delivered in an entertaining and informative way.
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InfoSeCon 2005 was the first regional information security event of the kind in Eastern Europe, officially supported by ENISA. Therefore, we knew that we must get top-class experts as speakers to the conference. My whole team and I were very excited and honored when Tom accepted our invitation to speak. Tom gave faboulous presentations, very interesting and insightful. Not only he delivered on the formal part of the conference, but also kept sharing his rich knowledge and experience with the attendees during the networking events as well.
2005, InfoSeCon Information Security Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Tom Patterson provides compelling insight and action into cyber, corporate, and national security issues of the day, to audiences ranging from consumer groups, corporate meetings, industry associations, and Governments around the world. For each group, he strips away the security and Government jargon while retaining the excitement, energy, and topical interest of the message. Using stories ripped from the headlines, colored with insider information drawn from a lifetime of experience and current top-level access, Tom delivers a high energy, highly entertaining view into security that is of critical importance.
Currently Dell's Executive Director for Global Security Services, Tom has led the introduction of a new security standard to wipe out counterfeit credit card fraud, run security services for Deloitte & Touche in Europe(EMEA), was IBM's Chief eCommerce Strategist, and successfully founded a Carlyle Ventures-backed startup in the next generation Internet (IPv6) space. Tom founded the National Security Grid (now a Security Executive Council non-profit project) focused on securing the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) supply chain, has worked on security for the launch of a nuclear aircraft carrier (CVN-73) and space shuttle launch (STS-37), advised the DoD, FBI, U.S. Secret Service, Federal Reserve, National Counter-Intelligence Executive, Congress, components of the intelligence community, and Government and business leaders around the world on the latest threat and countermeasure intelligence.
The author of Mapping Security (Addison-Wesley & Symantec Press), Tom is a frequent keynote speaker and guest expert on CNBC, CNN, ABC, NBC and Fox News, and has lectured at Wharton and George Mason graduate schools on global security issues. Tom sits on the board of directors for consumer security company CyberDefender (NASDAQ: CYDE) and board of advisors for the Security Innovation Network, a leading facilitator of emerging security technology. Tom is also an Executive Producer for The Safari Group, a 60 minute scripted entertainment television program on Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) that is under development for the Fall 2011 prime time scheudle.
Tom blogs at TomTalks.com, and on Twitter.com/TomTalks
- Tom's Blog
- ComputerWorld
- Blog Talk Radio
- Huffington Post
- Fox News
- Mapping Security book on Amazon
- Tom joins Dell story
- Smart CEO Cover Story
- Content Protection Summit
- InformIT Educational Talks
- National Defense Industrial Base speech
- CyberDefender Board
- Politico
- Department of Justice Cybersecurity 2011 Keynote
- Carlyle Group
- FUSE Summit Keynote
- Technology Today Radio
- Business Week
- Greater Talent Network, Inc.
- Federal News Radio interview - 2011
- Speech at ID World 2010 in Milan Italy
- Speech on Financial Security to the FDIC - 2010
- Speech on Security at ISC West - 2011
- Speech to the Merchant Advisory Group (MAG) on Security Threats - 2010
- Speech text entered into the Congressional Record - 2010
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InfoSeCon 2005 was the first regional information security event of the kind in Eastern Europe, officially supported by ENISA. Therefore, we knew that we must get top-class experts as speakers to the conference. My whole team and I were very excited and honored when Tom accepted our invitation to speak. Tom gave faboulous presentations, very interesting and insightful. Not only he delivered on the formal part of the conference, but also kept sharing his rich knowledge and experience with the attendees during the networking events as well.
2005, InfoSeCon Information Security Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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When I was recruiting speakers for my panel on Cloud Computing, one of the first people I turned to was Tom. Having seen Tom present repeatedly over the past 14 years, I knew his authoritative and humurously engaging style was just what I wanted. He of course delivered.
ID World Milan, November 2010
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Motivational, humorous, and insightful. Tom had all 2300+ delegates captivated and wanting more. He has a great ability to take complex security and privacy issues and get them across to non-technical audiences.
Deloitte regional Conference - Gold Coast, Australia
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Tom is one of those rare speakers who is not only the leading expert in his field but can also convey his message while captivating the audience. With a career that has found Tom at the forefront of cyber, corporate, and national security issues his talks combine a wealth of knowledge with fascinating and entertaining anecdotes. His talk at METal was profound and funny. Easily one of the best talks I saw last year.
METal: Realities of Global Terror / Tom Patterson - Saturday, October 09, 2010
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I invited Tom to speak at the Aite Group-Visa Europe New York Tour in fall 2010. Tom delivered a brilliant presentation. He displayed deep domain expertise in security technology, the ability to dissiminate complex technology issues in simple ways, and a splendid sense of showmanship.
Aite Group-Visa Europe New York Tour
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Tom presentation on the public-private security collaboration was an excellent example of the kind of fresh thinking that is needed to truly get security "done". I found myself nodding as often as I was laughing - a lot. Definitely a highlight of the various presentations and an extremely useful presentation.
DOJ cyber security conference Washington DC
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As Chairman and host of a conference of mainly Entertainment executives, I asked Tom to enlighten the audience on the less glamorous world of cyber warfare. Tom responded with a very captivating talk entitled, "How McDonalds and Al Qaeda are Similar"...which had the audience buzzing! It was fascinating, educational, and accomplished exactly my intent: to raise awareness and get folks thinking a little broader in terms of "content security".
Entertainment Content Protection SUMMIT, Dec 2010
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Tom is a true visionary in the field of Cybersecurity who understands both its technical & human elements.
Easily one of the best guests we've had on air.
Technology Today Radio
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He more than holds your attention. The audience was glued to every word he said. Tom is insightful, and funny. For a subject, such as cyber, that can fairly technical, Tom speaks at all a level that is comprehensive, interesting, and dam scary.
Internation Cyber Security Conference; Zurich, Switzerland
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Tom understands the challenges the military operator is facing as they come to the realization that the cyber domain is man-made and that the DOD must work with the 'owners' of the intellectual capital--the private-sector!
GCN Article
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Very informative yet entertaining. Electronic payment security can often be a dry topic, yet Tom was able to weave in personal experience as well as clever ways to address issues. Looking forward to Tom's next speech.
2010, NYC Visa/payments conference
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