Security professionals are always in need of more resources. But getting the necessary budget isn't easy. In his talk, Herding Lizards: How to avoid Security Subsistence Syndrome Andy Ellis, CSO at Akamai proposes a different idea: get the budget to come to you. What security managers and CISOs need to do is to make it clear how security efforts provide value the business.
Andy Ellis is Akamai's Chief Security Officer, responsible for overseeing the security architecture and compliance of the company's massive, globally distributed network. He is the designer and patentholder of Akamai's SSL acceleration network, as well as several of the critical technologies underpinning the company’s Kona Security Solutions. Mr. Ellis is at the forefront of Internet policy; as a speaker, blogger, member of the FCC CSRIC, supporting Akamai's CEOs on the NIAC and NSTAC, and an advisory board member of HacKid. He is a graduate of MIT and a former US Air Force officer, the recipient of the CSO Magazine Compass Award, the Air Force Commendation Medal, The Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence, and the Spirit of Disneyland Award. He can be found on Twitter as @csoandy