Kevin Richards

Secure Systems Innovation Corporation
President

Kevin is a Cybersecurity Strategy & Risk Executive with over 30 years of experience in information security and enterprise risk management. Working with large multi-national corporations, as well as the United States Department of Defense and other U.S. Federal, State and Local agencies, Kevin provides an array of technical and pragmatic perspectives on building and protecting an organization’s critical information assets.
Kevin is recognized for his achievements and is active in promoting information security best practices throughout the industry. He served as the International President for the Information System Security Association (ISSA) International Board, is an ISSA Distinguished Fellow, a Ponemon Institute Distinguished Fellow, and was inducted into the ISSA Hall of Fame for contributions to the information security community and the security profession.

Ingredients for hiring a good information security professional

You can look through hundreds of resumes, be overwhelmed by the array of alphabets after a candidate's names, and throw your hands up in response to the dribble of technical jargon and acronyms - and at the end of the day still not have a clue what to look for when it comes to identifying a successful information security candidate. Don't worry - you're not alone. In this ever evolving world of skills and needs, finding that right hire can feel like finding the proverbial needle in the haystack. Like other critical roles in your organization, a mistake here can have dramatic consequences to your company.