Bryce Austin

Cyber Security Expert. Keynote Speaker. Best-Selling Author.

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Bryce Austin

Cyber Security Expert. Keynote Speaker. Best-Selling Author.

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In-Person Fee Range:

$10,001 - $15,000

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Minnesota

Why Book

Bryce will work with you from start to finish to tailor his presentations to meet the needs of your audience, ensuring your next event is a huge success and your attendees walk away with cyber security knowledge that they can implement immediately.
Your audience deserves a highly-engaging, relevant, informative presentation. As a cyber security expert who has served hundreds of organizations, Bryce has the experience and insight to make your next event a success.
Drawing from his time as a Senior Group Manager at Target during their PCI data breach and his adventures as a high-speed track driver and coach, Bryce delivers energizing and thoughtful keynote speeches your attendees will love.

Biography

Bryce Austin started his technology career on a Commodore 64 computer and a cassette tape drive. Today he is a leading voice on emerging technology and cyber security issues. Bryce holds a CISM certification and is known as a cyber security authority and internationally recognized professional speaker.

With over 10 years of experience as a Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, Bryce actively advises the boards of companies in a diverse array of industries. He was the CIO and CISO of Wells Fargo Business Payroll Services, and a Senior Group Manager at Target Corporation. He has first-hand experience of what happens to a business and its employees during a cyber security crisis, as it did to Target because of their 2013/2014 PCI data breach. His best-selling book, Secure Enough? 20 Questions on Cyber security for Business Owners and Executives, is available at Barnes & Noble, on Amazon, and on e-readers everywhere.

When Bryce isn’t spending quality time with his wife and two young sons, he spends his weekends as a high-speed track driver and coach at venues across the USA. He has over 15 years of experience, and has driven cars as diverse as a 65 horsepower Mini Cooper to a 650 horsepower Porsche 911 Turbo. He has had well over 100 students under his instruction, all alive and ready to drive again.

Programs

Innovation Through Cyber Security: How to Gain the Competitive Edge While Your Competition is Snoozing

Wannacry. Petya. Ransomware. Spearphishing. Equifax. GDPR.

These terms have made headlines around the world. Companies have been caught in the crossfire, from cyberattacks launched by one government against another, to also having to be vigilant in keeping customers’ data safe or risk fines as a result of new privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA.

Turning a blind eye and hoping that your company will not be a victim is no longer an option. The threat is real.

So is the opportunity. Companies can start using cybersecurity as a competitive advantage, not a necessary evil. Want to know how? Bryce Austin has written a book on the topic. Through the judicious use of technology, companies are using cybersecurity to gain an edge that leaves their competitors scrambling to catch up.

Join me in this keynote session as we examine spectacular in-car racing footage for signs to detect, react, prevent and mitigate life safety issues on the racetrack. Then we will apply those techniques to the business world and see how cybersecurity can be a competitive advantage to your organization.

The Unintended Consequences of the Internet of Things

Let’s talk about the security of the Internet of Things, or IoT. The devices are everywhere…

From garage doors to thermostats to coffee makers to baby video monitors to security systems, we are living our lives with more connectivity than ever before. This raises some important questions: Questions on reliability. Questions on hacking vectors. Questions on how to add value to our lives with these devices without giving up security in our own homes. Let’s talk about the recent attack that took down large parts of the Internet on 10/21/2016. Let’s talk about the Nest thermometer glitch that left families without heat in their homes. Let’s talk about the Russian website that posted babycams that were still set on their default password. Let’s talk about how big business could take advantage of an IoT “army” of devices in ways that would make the VW diesel hack look like a ticket for jaywalking.

Let’s talk about how:

Your company, your products, and your reputation can be impacted, both positively and negatively, by the Internet of Things.

Assessing Your Company’s Cybersecurity Risk: How Proper Communication With the C-Suite Will Lead to Good Decisions Around Technology and Cyber Security

There are three reasonable things to do with any risk a business faces: accept it as-is, mitigate down to an acceptable level, or insure against it. Unfortunately, many companies see risks as complex as cyber security to be so challenging that they choose a 4th option: sticking their head in the sand and hoping that nothing bad happens.

My presentation will teach business leaders:

How to assess the cyber risks in their industry relative to other business risks.
How to make rational decisions on which risks to accept, which to mitigate, and which to insure against.
How to make presentations to C-suite executives on technology topics, even if the presenter is not a technologist as their profession.

This presentation will focus on ideas to engage the hearts and minds of executives on topics that are too often overlooked in board room discussions.

Ransomware: Keeping Your Company Out of Cybercriminals’ Crosshairs

Ransomware attacks seem to be an almost daily news headline. Colonial Pipeline. JBS Foods. CNA Financial. Recent ransomware incidents underscore the importance of having strong cybersecurity practices in place to prevent these attacks from happening. Recovery from ransomware is difficult. Prevention is easier. Inspired by Bryce’s recent experience helping a company navigate a ransomware attack with a demand of over $5 million, this presentation will outline practical, real-world steps to take to dramatically lower your risk of a ransomware attack, and what steps you can take to ensure you can recover in the event that a ransomware attack strikes your company.

Your audience will learn:

Why these types of cyberattacks have skyrocketed
The best ransomware defenses to help prevent attacks
Systems that need to be in place in case cybercriminals are able to access your network
Steps to take if you do fall victim to a ransomware attack

Books

Secure Enough?: 20 Questions on Cybersecurity for Business Owners and Executives

Topics

Business Speakers, Innovation & Creativity, Cyber Security & Identity Theft, Technology Speakers, Innovation Speakers, Virtual Keynote Speakers, Digital Transformation,

Bryce Austin Reviews

“To put it simply, Bryce was incredible! Our attendees loved him, and he did a great job of keeping their attention. Another home run by you and your team. Thanks again for all that you do to help make our events a success.”

— FOUNDER, EEM CREATIVE LLC, Administrator, Association of County and City Information Systems

“The presentation was phenomenal! I truly appreciate you being able to speak to our organization as Cybersecurity is a topic that should be discussed with each and every customer. Not just customers, but friends, family, and colleagues as well. I also enjoyed the stories about your grandfather and found your passion for racing quite inspiring.”

— CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS

“As a CISO and a public speaker, it takes a lot to dazzle me with content, and even more to dazzle me with presentation style. Bryce does both. His keynote presentations are built from real-world experience. They deliver meaningful and actionable takeaways that will help both small companies just beginning their cyber security journey and F500 companies with established cyber security teams alike.”

— VP, CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER (CISO), FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES

“My event company has scheduled Bryce in several of our cities. Raleigh was one of the last ones he did and my first chance to see him. Normally, I’ll give a speaker a few minutes but there are always other things to do and prepare for. He came on stage… “I was there, in the room, when it happened.” He had me. He spoke for the next 50 minutes and was articulate, knew his topic and spoke with authority. Cyber security is a key topic that won’t go away and we now have an ace up our sleeve. Bryce Austin – if you aren’t using him, you have no idea what you’re missing.”

— DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, PREMIER EVENT MANAGEMENT

“Bryce has a unique way of communicating complex topics in a way that is easy to understand and makes sense! He possesses that rare combination of being an IT professional who can publicly speak comfortably and confidently in front of large audiences. Bryce demonstrates a passionate command of his subject matter and leaves you wanting to know more.”

— AUTHOR & CERTIFIED SPEAKING PROFESSIONAL