Getting Better – BSW #234
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1. Medical Device Security – Dan Purvis – BSW #234
With the first recorded death from a Ransomware attack during the Pandemic, it's time to take medical device security seriously. Dan Purvis, CEO at Velentium, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss the challenges of embedded device security, but also the ramifications to public health. Dan will discuss how to address vulnerabilities in code and firmware, plus the importance of secrets and the software bill of materials.
Segment Resources: https://www.velentium.com/cybersecurity-training?hsCtaTracking=55e5cb87-6198-4b79-8652-a7ce03738c75%7C94d6bbbb-613b-4377-a95d-b679c8acc53b
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Dan Purvis is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Velentium, a professional engineering firm that specializes in the design and manufacturing of therapeutic and diagnostic active medical devices with the goal of “Changing Lives for a Better World.” A serial entrepreneur and the founder of six companies, Dan has fulfilled his dream to build a company that puts culture before function, results before profit. He has more than 20 years of experience in software, electronics and medical devices. Dan earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Rice University.
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2. CISA’s Initiatives, Partnerships, and Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Alaina Clark – BSW #234
We kick-off Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Alaina Clark, Assistant Director for Stakeholder Engagement at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Jill Aitoro, Editor in Chief at SC Media, joins Business Security Weekly for this special interview covering: CISA's Initiatives, Public-Private Partnerships, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and their 4th annual Cyber Summit.
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Ms. Clark most recently served as Deputy Chief of CISA’s Office of External Affairs where she oversaw the Agency’s public messaging, legislative agenda, and branding. She was responsible for digital messaging, including the Agency’s social media, web pages and graphic design.
Prior to her work at CISA, Ms. Clark served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) from 2013 to 2019. In this position, she managed the day-to-day operations of the IGA State, Local, and Tribal teams.
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