TopCyberPro.com Founder and CEO Jim West Presents, “Beyond the CIA Triad” at DODIN APL Day

College Park, Maryland May 8, 2024 (EMWNews.com) – Jim West, Cybersecurity Expert, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TopCyberPro.com, speaks at DODIN APL Day, 2024, on white paper, “Beyond the CIA Triad” highlighting the visual alignment of the nine core security principles and its application to the risk appetite chart. The goal of the talk was to give cybersecurity professionals and leaders this new perspective to help make everyone more effective in their day-to-day duties. This includes vendor/product selections, identifying gaps, and being able to more accurately address the real requirements before acquiring products, solutions, and tools.

“With the active threats we have each day against our country’s critical infrastructure and resources like banking, healthcare, defense, utilities, and more, it’s now more important than ever to address the nine core security principles in any digital landscape. Technology isn’t going to slow down, and so we must adapt our systems and processes at every level to identify the security gaps and associated risks to better protect ourselves and our nation from current and future threats,” said West.

Leading the way with more than 30 years of experience in cybersecurity, West has worked in the IT and Security industry across many sectors of commercial, space, federal, and defense, with expertise in Biometrics, Risk Management, Security Analysis, and Network and Systems Auditing. West is also known for winning the 2021 Cyber Security Awards “Cyber Personality of the Year” for his notable drive and passion for helping others, after being short-listed for the award in 2018, 2019, and 2020.

West holds multiple certifications, which include CISSP-ISSEP, ISSMP, GSLC, GCIH, GSNA, GPEN, G2700, PMP, C-CISO, S-CISO, and many others. He has been invited to speak at Cyber Security conferences and events worldwide, including the NSA IA Symposium, Texas Technology Summit, CSfC Tech Day, TechNet Korea, Global CISO Forum, Cyber Bowl, Best Cyber Ranger, and many others. West is also an award-winning author and writer. His “Cyber Security and Test Tips” eBook was placed in the “100 Best Cyber Security Books of All Time” list by Bookauthority.org.

About TopCyberPro.com

TopCyberPro.com was established in 2020 by Cybersecurity Expert and Author Jim West, based out of Houston, Texas, to affordably train, coach, and mentor promising individuals to change their career trajectory to close the skills gap in cybersecurity. As featured on the website, many of our students from TopCyberPro.com have shared their success in advancing their careers, whether by entering the field of cyber security for the first time or furthering themselves to achieve more.

Our Mission

At TopCyberPro.com, our mission is to bridge the cybersecurity skills gap to build a more secure digital world. We are committed to empowering individuals and organizations with the knowledge and expertise they need to defend against ever-evolving cyber threats. Through innovative training, coaching, and mentorship, we strive to cultivate a community of top-tier cybersecurity professionals who are well-equipped to protect data, networks, and systems. Our dedication to excellence, continuous learning, and collaboration drives us to be at the forefront of cybersecurity education, ensuring the world remains safe in an increasingly interconnected digital landscape.

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