Dave Hatter
Cybersecurity Consultant, Intrust IT
2:15PM
Great Hall Room 1 & 2
PDUs:
1.0
Managing Third-Party Risk
As businesses increasingly rely on third-party services, from cloud providers to software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms, the potential for data breaches, compliance violations, and operational disruptions grows. The session will explore real-world case studies, such as the 2020 SolarWinds attack, to illustrate how third-party weaknesses can compromise entire networks. Attendees will gain actionable strategies, including vendor risk assessments, contract enforcement, and continuous monitoring, to mitigate these risks effectively. Tailored for cybersecurity professionals, the presentation emphasizes practical tools, emerging threats like supply chain attacks, and regulatory considerations, equipping participants to strengthen their organizations' defenses against third-party vulnerabilities.
Learning Objectives
• What is Third-Party Risk?
• Assessing Third-Party Risks
• Mitigation Strategies
Speaker Bio
An accomplished, enthusiastic, award-winning technology leader with over 30 years of software development, cybersecurity, and project management experience. Dave is a committed lifelong learner earning many leading certifications including CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP, CSSLP, Security+, Network+, MS Azure Fundamentals, PMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, PSM 1, PSD 1, and ITIL Foundation V3.
He earned a BS in Information Systems from NKU and has written or contributed to 12 technology books, written more than 100 technology related articles and has been quoted in publications including The Wall Street Journal, Money, MSNBC, Salon, Reader’s Digest, MSN, Daily Mail, Business Insider, The Street, Yahoo!Money, The Ladders, Dice.com, InfoWorld, ComputerWorld, CIO, CSO, CIO Update, Search CIO, Recorded Future, Digital Trends, Tech Beacon, CyberNews, Lifewire and GearBrain.
Dave is a regular media subject matter expert and can be heard every Friday morning at 6:30 AM on 55KRC’s “Tech Friday”, twice monthly on Simply Money on 55KRC, and seen every Monday on “Cyber Monday” on WTVG (13ABC) at 5:45 AM and “Tech Support” at 9 AM. Tech Friday has been named a Million Podcast Top 100 Cyber Security podcast, we're #39 on the Best 100 Hacker Podcasts. Join us every Friday at 6:30 AM on 55KRC or online. He is a regular guest on WXIX (FOX19), Local 12 (WKRC-TV), 700WLW and “City Talk” on TBNK.
He has appeared more than 3,000 media interviews across the country including Fox News, CNN, MSN, NPR, Bloomberg Financial, SiruisXM, NewsNation, LocalNewsLive, Motley Fool Money, WCPO, WVXU, KVOA, 840 WHAS, WSMN and Spectrum News 1. He has also testified as cybersecurity expert before House and Senate committees at the Kentucky Legislature. You can view 100’s of interviews here and here.