Stu Solomon

Title: Intelligence-Led Security: Building a Foundation for Proactive and Persistent Risk Mitigation

Abstract: In today’s hyper-distributed world, where risk factors are spread over physical and cyber realms, every connection and access point creates opportunity for adversaries. This new reality requires a new approach to enterprise security — one that is centered around intelligence. Equipped with timely, accurate and actionable intelligence, defenders are empowered to act at the speed of the adversary to mitigate risk. This presentation will provide a roadmap for building an intelligence-led security program that enables proactive and persistent risk mitigation. It will also contemplate a number of use cases and real-world examples of the same.

Bio: Stu Solomon is Chief Operating Officer at Recorded Future, the largest global security intelligence provider. In this role, Stu is responsible for leading all client facing activities globally including the intelligence research, analysis, and delivery functions for Recorded Future. He is also responsible for Recorded Future’s global sales, marketing, client services, partnerships, and internal/product security functions. Prior to his current role, Stu led the product, research & development, and strategy functions for Recorded Future. Before joining Recorded Future, Stu served as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Strategy Officer for the multi-billion dollar Global Security VAR and Integration firm Optiv, as well as the EVP of their Services/MSSP Business. Before Optiv, Stu held various executive leadership roles at iSIGHT Partners (Acquired by FEYE in 2015) and Bank of America, among others. Stu is also an advisor and investor across the cyber security space. He is a former active-duty officer in the U.S. Air Force, and is currently a senior officer in the Air National Guard, focused on cyber operations. Stu holds a J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law and as B.S. from the U.S. Air Force Academy.