Title: 30 Years of Screwing Up and I’m Still Here

 

Abstract: Humanizing Security with the focus on students and the future.

 

Bio: Ken Fanger is President of On Technology Partners and a CMMC-RP (Cybersecurity

    Maturity Model Certification Registered Practitioner), has over 30 years of experience specializing in cyber security and information technology systems management and design, and project management. He is a proud member of the Ohio Cyber Reservist. Ken is a sought-after speaker around the country, and is author of the acclaimed book, RELAX: A Guide to True Cyber Security. Ken's current campaign is "Humanize Security" training, a fundamental change toward a more holistic approach to cyber resilience and recovery. Ken is changing the narrative to put people first - both at the center of cyber-attacks AND recovery. By treating victims of cyber-attacks with dignity and respect, rather than shaming them for being attacked or hacked, people are more empowered and proactive, rather than fearful and reactive. By Humanizing Security in this way, and making it usable security, individuals, businesses, and organizations are able to build stronger, more effective defenses against cyber-attacks, hacks, and breaches. Currently focused on the manufacturing sector, Ken has also worked in the pharmaceutical, legal, medical, nonprofit, and government fields. His MBA in Operations Management enables him to understand work/process flow, while allowing him to develop strategies for an organization's future. Ken is also one of fewer than 2,000 people to hold the designation of CMMC-RP, helping businesses with federal contracts to meet the new Department of Defense cybersecurity standards.