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Publications

Security's Most Influential People in 2020

Key Considerations and Best Practices for Establishing a Secure Workforce

Key Considerations and Best Practices for Establishing a Secure Workforce

Security Magazine identified Kurt as one of the most influential people in security in 2020. 

Key Considerations and Best Practices for Establishing a Secure Workforce

Key Considerations and Best Practices for Establishing a Secure Workforce

Key Considerations and Best Practices for Establishing a Secure Workforce

Thought leadership on maintaining and thriving with a  "work from anywhere" workforce.

Profile of a Post Pandemic CISO

Key Considerations and Best Practices for Establishing a Secure Workforce

The Human Strategy is the Best Cyber Defense to Combat COVID-19

Featured in a DarkReading article on considerations for CISOs after the pandemic

The Human Strategy is the Best Cyber Defense to Combat COVID-19

The Human Strategy is the Best Cyber Defense to Combat COVID-19

The Human Strategy is the Best Cyber Defense to Combat COVID-19

COVID-19 has put a spotlight on how critical workforce development, education and training to help mitigate risk in these difficult times.

Minding the Cyber Talent Gap

The Human Strategy is the Best Cyber Defense to Combat COVID-19

Leading through the Pandemic with Core Values

If 1% of the 174 million global unemployed  gained entry to the workforce, roughly 50% of our needs would be met. Education matters.

Leading through the Pandemic with Core Values

The Human Strategy is the Best Cyber Defense to Combat COVID-19

Leading through the Pandemic with Core Values

In a crisis, decision making becomes many times more difficult. The secret is to reflect on your core values and use them as a guide.

Redefining Business for a Digital World with Smart Security Decisions

Redefining Business for a Digital World with Smart Security Decisions

Redefining Business for a Digital World with Smart Security Decisions

From advice to newly appointed CISOs, to hiring and workforce development. What are some of the considerations for a security leader.

Commemoration by Virginia House of Delegates

Redefining Business for a Digital World with Smart Security Decisions

Redefining Business for a Digital World with Smart Security Decisions

Virginia House Resolution 539 was introduced commemorating Kurt for his selection by VA Governor Northam and appointment to Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority. 

Leveraging Cybersecurity to Increase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Redefining Business for a Digital World with Smart Security Decisions

Leveraging Cybersecurity to Increase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Cybersecurity is well positioned to contribute to DEI as well as social equity. Security leaders need intentionality and focus. 

Solving the Cybersecurity Skills Gap Requires a Mindset Change

Solving the Cybersecurity Skills Gap Requires a Mindset Change

Leveraging Cybersecurity to Increase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

How do we drive true change in Cybersecurity while contributing to social equity?

Advancing Inclusion and Equality in Cybersecurity

Solving the Cybersecurity Skills Gap Requires a Mindset Change

Advancing Inclusion and Equality in Cybersecurity

Intentionality, focus and empathy. Listen as I talk to ISACA's Jay Schwab about how cybersecurity can positively impact our society. 

IT/OT Convergence is Here, But are You Secure?

Solving the Cybersecurity Skills Gap Requires a Mindset Change

Advancing Inclusion and Equality in Cybersecurity

IT and OT continues to converge and unless you have a strong joint medium to long term strategy to orchestrate this convergence you may be exposed. 

Businesses Rethink Endpoint Security in 2021

Cybersecurity and Diversity: How Cyber Firms can make a difference

Cybersecurity and Diversity: How Cyber Firms can make a difference

How COVID-19 impacted our strategies and priorities.

Cybersecurity and Diversity: How Cyber Firms can make a difference

Cybersecurity and Diversity: How Cyber Firms can make a difference

Cybersecurity and Diversity: How Cyber Firms can make a difference

Non-traditional education and on-the-job training are some of the ways the Cybersecurity industry can both create innovative and creative teams and have a positive impact on social equity. 

Three Security Trends to Watch in 2021 and Beyond

Cybersecurity and Diversity: How Cyber Firms can make a difference

Securing against Covid-19, disruption and the importance of D&I in security

As technology continues to become more complex made more nuanced by COVID-19, what are some of the trends we should expect to see in 2021. 

Securing against Covid-19, disruption and the importance of D&I in security

Securing against Covid-19, disruption and the importance of D&I in security

Securing against Covid-19, disruption and the importance of D&I in security

Kurt John shares’ Siemens USA’ swift response to the pandemic and the importance of diversity and inclusion in an effective cybersecurity strategy

Critical Infrastructure Security and a Case for Optimism in 2022

Securing against Covid-19, disruption and the importance of D&I in security

Critical Infrastructure Security and a Case for Optimism in 2022

The new US infrastructure law will fund new action to improve cybersecurity across rail, public transportation, the electric grid, and manufacturing.

Videos

What do spiders, time travel and cybersecurity have in common?

Riveting conversation with Brad Anderson, Corporate VP of Microsoft 365

My journey in cybersecurity

CyberHub Podcast with James Azar

Insights in Tech

Discussion of various topics with Shira Rubinoff

Podcasts

Cyber Hard Knocks

In this episode, Kurt John discusses his role and the history of Siemens USA, "Cyber Norms", protecting the manufacturing process, how his previous roles prepared him for his current one, his work with the The Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority, what keeps him up at night, and more.

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Cloud Security Podcast

In this episode of the Virtual Coffee with Ashish edition, we spoke with Kurt John, Chief CyberSecurity Officer CISO at Siemens USA and what cloud looks like at a $25 Billion Dollar Industrial Software Company

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ITSPmagazine

There are entire groups of people who can become effective cybersecurity resources if trained correctly and given the opportunity. Unfortunately, for many, this is not the case. Why?

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CISO Talks

Kurt John CSO at Siemens joins the podcast this week to discuss how he went from a Pen Tester in 2010 to leading a security team in 2020 as CSO. Kurt shares insight into how he transformed his knowledge of security to push for growth in his career.

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CISO's Secrets

Kurt John joins host & CISO James Azar to discuss the best practices of IT/OT security in an era of manufacturing vulnerabilities and how he focuses his team on the defending, protecting and thinking outside the box to defend the $25B business.

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One in Tech

Kurt John, Chief Cybersecurity Officer for Siemens USA, explains why he thinks the cybersecurity industry can play a big role in the fight for promoting diversity and expanding opportunity.

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