Mark Sangster is an award-winning speaker known for his ability to engage audiences through storytelling that is entertaining and educational. He has appeared at the RSA Conference, Harvard Law School and on CNN and other news outlets.
Mark Sangster is an award-winning speaker at international conferences and on prestigious stages including the Harvard Law School and CNN News Room. He is a contributor to several leading industry publications (CSO Magazine, SC Magazine, LegalTech News), an invited speaker at 40+ conferences a year, and a regular guest on well-respected podcasts.
His thought-provoking work and perspective on shifting risk trends has influenced industry thought leaders, and he is a go-to subject matter expert on data breach events for leading publications and media outlets, including CNN, Wall Street Journal, Forbes and The CBC. Mark has served on the LegalSEC Council with the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), and now advises the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) on their cyber security policies.
His 25-year career was established with industry giants like Intel Corporation, BlackBerry, and Cisco Systems. At BlackBerry, Mark worked on the first secure devices for government agencies. Since then, he has continued to build mutually beneficial relationships with regulatory agencies in key industry sectors including legal, finance, healthcare and manufacturing.
He holds a certificate in Cyber Risk Management from Harvard University, a B.A. in animal psychology from Western University, and a certificate in Business Writing from Humber College.
"Mark Sangster is a true thought leader in the cybersecurity industry, combining unparalleled insights and expertise with a passion for empowering executives to effectively manage cyber risk. His deep understanding of the evolving threat landscape and ability to guide organizations toward resilience make him an invaluable voice in the fight against cybercrime."
Deborah Snyder, Former New York State Chief Security Officer
What we can learn from the crash of Air Canada 143
Given an outcome, we often exaggerate our ability to predict and, therefore, avoid the same fate. In cybersecurity, this misconception can lead to a false sense of an organization's security, or worse, bury the true causes of incidents and lead to repeated data breaches or operations disrupting cyber incidents. Join Mark Sangster, author of Cyber-Conscious Leadership and No Safe Harbor, as he explores a famous aviation accident to identify human biases, best practice root cause analysis, and explores how blaming a single factor robs us of the opportunity to identify system causes and make the changes necessary to prevent repeat incidents.
The Cyber Rosetta Stone: Translating the Ones and Zeroes of Threats to the Dollars and Cents of Risk
Cybersecurity is not an IT problem to solve- it's a business risk to manage. Cyberattacks continue to plague organizations because many business leaders don't think their company is a target or understand the risk. While boards and C-level executives are more cyber-aware, most get their savvy from morning news alerts and have as much depth of understanding as can be crammed into a headline. Security leaders need help explaining complex topics to non-technical practitioners to provide a fundamental understanding of cyber risk. Debunking the cyber misconceptions that plague most businesses:
It's Potential Liability: Building Resilience Against Cyber Threats
Sophisticated threat actors, such as state-sponsored adversaries and ransomware gangs, increasingly utilize ransomware to disrupt businesses and demand exorbitant ransoms. As a result, organizations recognize the importance of investing in cybersecurity. Still, the abundance of technical jargon, hyperbolic promises, and overwhelming choices make choosing the appropriate technology and solutions difficult. To address this issue, industry experts will delve into advanced cyber threats and discuss critical technologies and services necessary to protect clients and employees.
CNN Seeks Input Cybersecurity expert Mark Sangster About the Rise in Ransomware Attacks Against the U.S.’ Critical Infrastructure