Ben Smith

Ben Smith is Field Chief Technology Officer with RSA. He brings more than 25 years’ experience in the information security, networking, and telecommunications industries; his prior employers include UUNET, CSC, and the US government, along with several technology startups. Smith holds industry certifications in information security (CCISO, CISSP), risk management (CRISC), and privacy (CIPT); he is an acknowledged contributor to NIST SP 1800-1, -3, and -7, and he serves as an appointed member of the Cybersecurity Canon Committee. He has presented internationally at cybersecurity events sponsored by Gartner, FS-ISAC, SANS, IANS, CERT/SEI, RSAC, ISSA, (ISC)2, ISACA, Infosecurity, BSides, ASIS, InfraGard, HTCIA, SecureWorld, ISMG, SC Media, SIRA, RMA, IIA, MWCA, ICI, and other organizations.