RESTON, VA – Nov. 30, 2016 –ThreatQuotient™, a trusted threat intelligence platform innovator, today announced that Chris Jacob, Global Director of Threat Intelligence Engineers, will present at the 2016 Threat Intelligence Summit hosted by the MIS Training Institute. Designed to cover the most up-tothe-minute topics and proven security practices that audit and info security professionals need to be successful in today’s organizations, the summit will explore how to create a threat intelligence program that allows teams to anticipate, detect, and respond to incidents faster and more effectively. For more information regarding this event, please visit: http://threatintelligence.misti.com/.
When: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, 10:15 a.m. CT
Where: JW Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, LA
What: Humanizing Threat Intel
What does, “Humanizing Threat Intelligence” mean exactly? During this presentation, Chris Jacob will discuss the role of machine learning and automation in today’s cybersecurity efforts, and more specifically, will explore how humans fit into the continuous process of refining threat intelligence. In addition, the discussion will define and dissect the four important phases of a company’s Battle Rhythm, which ultimately allows for better decision making.
Who: Chris Jacob, Global Director of Threat Intelligence Engineers, ThreatQuotient
Christopher Jacob got his first taste of technology while serving as an Information Systems Coordinator in the United States Marine Corps. After leaving the service in 1996, Chris held roles ranging from systems administration, to solutions development, to architecture design before settling into Information Security in 2004. Chris specializes in bootstrapping and evolving solutions teams, and has found success at companies such as Sourcefire, General Dynamics, and ThreatQuotient.
About ThreatQuotient
ThreatQuotient™ understands that the foundation of intelligence-driven security is people. The company’s open and extensible threat intelligence platform, ThreatQ, provides defenders with the context, customization and collaboration needed to ensure that intelligence is accurate, relevant and timely to their business. Leading global companies are using ThreatQ as the cornerstone of their threat operations and management system, increasing security effectiveness and efficiency. For more information, visit http://www.threatquotient.com.
