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Ben Rothke

Senior Information Security Manager at Tapad

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Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

Strategy & Architecture

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Sometimes

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Are you happy in your current role?

People & Leadership Talent Management & Performance

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There are estimates that there are millions of open information security jobs. Is that real or hype?

Security & GRC People & Leadership

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When it comes to cybersecurity training for board members, have you made any changes to training content or frequency? What new topics or exercises have you added (or plan to)?

People & Leadership Security Strategy & Roadmap

Ben RothkeSenior Information Security Manager at Tapad in Softwarea year ago

If you could give awareness training to only one person in the entire company, it should be the executive assistant to the CFO. The CFO receives numerous phishing emails about signing agreements and other requests, making ...read more

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I'm looking for recommendations for firms that do pen-testing - those that are well-regarded and respected. Specifically not looking for tools, or Testing-as-a-Service solutions. My research so far has come-up with Secureworks, Rapid7, Optiv, Coalfire, Blackhills, and Specterops. If you have any feedback on these, or suggestions on others, please let me know.

Ben RothkeSenior Information Security Manager at Tapad in Software8 months ago

I use a company called EKCO - would highly recommend them. https://www.ek.co/
We have used them for years and for external pen tests and also focussed application pen tests. They - like all other companies- use tools to ...read more

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