Attivo
Networks®, the award-winning leader in deception for cybersecurity
threat detection, today announced that Brian Finch, a leading
cybersecurity regulation and government affairs advocate, has joined its
Advisory Board. Finch joins current board members, Lance
Spitzner, Marshall
Heilman, and Bill
Ender in providing Attivo Networks expert insights on cybersecurity
industry regulation, certifications, and the incorporation and
application of deception technology.
Brian Finch is a Pillsbury Public Policy partner and a recognized
thought leader for global security and cybersecurity threats. In his
advisory role at Attivo, Finch will leverage his experience as an
authority on legal and policy challenges associated with cybersecurity
to support the company’s strategic alignment with federal programs.
Specifically, he will focus on raising awareness of deception technology
for active cyber defense across federal legislative organizations in an
effort to impact cybersecurity policy and bolster federal requirements
around deception technology.
“We are delighted to have Brian Finch join our Advisory Board as he
brings valuable insight for navigating the complexities and influencing
outcomes related to cybersecurity regulation, legislation and policies,”
said Attivo Networks CEO Tushar Kothari. “His expertise will further
strengthen our ability to contribute to public sector cybersecurity
policy discussions and address a variety of cybersecurity challenges.”
Finch has made it his mission to be a leading authority of the SAFETY
Act, which is designed to better inform organizations of their liability
protections following terrorist or cyberattacks. He has helped prepare
over 100 applications for such protections, including services ranging
from vulnerability assessments to security screening devices. In
addition to his current role, Finch is an advisor to the Homeland
Security and Defense Business Council and KnowCyber. He also regularly
contributes to the Wall Street Journal, The Hill, and many other
publications on today’s top cybersecurity challenges. Finch earned his
bachelor’s degree in policy analysis at Cornell University and his J.D.
and Master’s in Security Policy Studies from George Washington
University.
To learn more about Brian and the Attivo Networks Advisory Board, visit
his partner
profile, or connect with Attivo Networks at: https://attivonetworks.com/contact/.
About Attivo Networks
Attivo Networks®, the leader in deception technology,
provides an active defense for early detection, forensics, and automated
incident response to in-network attacks. The Attivo ThreatDefend™
Deception Platform provides a comprehensive and customer-proven platform
for proactive security and accurate threat detection within user
networks, data centers, clouds, and a wide-variety of specialized attack
surfaces. The portfolio includes expansive network, endpoint,
application, and data deceptions designed to efficiently misdirect and
reveal attacks from all threat vectors. Advanced machine-learning makes
preparation, deployment, and operations fast and simple to operate for
organizations of all sizes. Comprehensive attack analysis and forensics
provide actionable alerts, and native integrations that automate the
blocking, quarantine, and threat hunting of attacks for accelerated
incident response. The company has won over 82 awards for its technology
innovation and leadership. For more information, visit www.attivonetworks.com.
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