RE: Bidstack4 Aug 2019 14:33
Becky Pinkard, VP of Intelligence and IT at Digital Shadows, is a renowned practitioner and commentator on the infosec sector, who has been working in information technology since 1996. A security transformation expert, Becky has built and managed global security teams, designed risk and compliance strategies, led security audits and assessments, and developed security awareness training in small and large environments. She was a SANS Certified Instructor for 15 years and has served as a GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst advisory board member on the Strategic Advisory Council for the Center of Internet Security. Becky has shared her expertise in numerous publications, both written and in live interviews globally, including: The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, ChannelPost, The Telegraph, The New York Times, BBC News, Channel 4 News.
Becky leads the Digital Shadows Threat Intelligence team of over 35 analysts who speak over 20 languages, work to secure both Digital Shadows and all our 200+ clients across the largest financial services, technology, healthcare, retail, and transportation across the globe. It is Becky’s team that protects our customers against cyber threats and digital risks including data loss, brand exposure and infrastructure risks. Under her management, our threat intelligence analysts verify automated incidents, remove false positives, conduct further research, add context, and assign a severity level. Becky has been an integral part in not only the growth of Digital Shadows but the founding of the Digital Shadows Women’s Network which officially launched in June of 2018, with the goal: To promote inclusivity and diversity to create equal opportunities within and outside Digital Shadows. Becky is passionate about security, women in security and bringing awareness to both, “She is a great advocate for what she is passionate about, her enthusiasm is second to none,” states her direct report, Craig Ellis, Head of Cyber Security & IT.