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Michael Daniel

  • Current CEO of Cyber Threat Alliance (corporate cyber threat sharing)
  • Current Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Future Council on Cybersecurity
  • Former Cybersecurity Advisor to the WH
Fee Range*
$15,000 - $17,500
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Virginia

In an age of rising cyber threats and rapidly shifting regulatory requirements for organizations, Daniel’s experience as a policy insider leading the government’s response to the most notable cyber incidents of our time is more needed than ever. As cybersecurity advisor to President Barack Obama, Daniel led the nation’s cybersecurity strategy and policy efforts from...

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In an age of rising cyber threats and rapidly shifting regulatory requirements for organizations, Daniel’s experience as a policy insider leading the government’s response to the most notable cyber incidents of our time is more needed than ever. As cybersecurity advisor to President Barack Obama, Daniel led the nation’s cybersecurity strategy and policy efforts from 2012 to 2016.

Widely recognized as one of the world’s top cybersecurity experts, Daniel specializes in managing cyber risk to critical infrastructure systems, such as financial services assets, electronic medical records and industrial control systems. As president and CEO of the nonprofit Cyber Threat Alliance, he leads a team of cybersecurity giants such as Cisco, Checkpoint, Fortinet, McAfee, Palo Alto Networks, and Symantec to improve information sharing about cybercrime and other threats. Daniel is also Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Cybersecurity for 2023-24.

With proven strategies for identifying and alleviating cyber threats—from business email compromise to ransomware to cracked encryption through quantum computing—Daniel unveils key insights for safeguarding assets in an era of precarious digital disruption and connectivity. He also shares crucial information on major changes to governmental regulatory requirements—something all large enterprises will have to prepare for in the near future.

As attacks increase in sophistication and policymakers respond with updated rules and regulations, Daniel’s authoritative outlook on the global security landscape and applicable action plans help business leaders prepare for the next generation of cybersecurity.

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"As president and CEO of the nonprofit Cyber Threat Alliance, Michael leads a team of cybersecurity giants such as Cisco, Checkpoint, Fortinet, McAfee, Palo Alto Networks, and Symantec to improve information sharing about cybercrime and other threats - and speaks from that vantage point for audiences"

Michael Daniel in Media

Speaker Programs

The Future of Cybersecurity Risk and Policy: Is Your Organization Prepared?
As a policy insider and cybersecurity expert, Michael Daniel understands not only how organizations can identify, defend against, and combat cyberthreats, but also how they’ll need to prepare for major upcoming regulatory compliance requirements. In ...more
As a policy insider and cybersecurity expert, Michael Daniel understands not only how organizations can identify, defend against, and combat cyberthreats, but also how they’ll need to prepare for major upcoming regulatory compliance requirements. In this essential speech, Daniel breaks down the large-scale policy issues that could impact organizations. He also sheds light on the most harmful and prevalent cyberthreats companies continue to face. Drawing from his substantial experience as former Presidential Cybersecurity Advisor, current CEO of Cyber Threat Alliance, and Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Cybersecurity, Michael Daniel provides clear-cut, practical strategies for organizations to protect their assets and confidently plan for the future. ...less
Leveling Up: How to Improve Your Cyber Game
Over the last decade, the cyber landscape has shifted. Cybersecurity is no longer an esoteric technical subject relegated to the server room or obscure on-line forums. The topic is now mainstream. Yet, business leaders still ...more
Over the last decade, the cyber landscape has shifted. Cybersecurity is no longer an esoteric technical subject relegated to the server room or obscure on-line forums. The topic is now mainstream. Yet, business leaders still struggle to understand the issue, board members remain confused about how to conduct oversight, and CISOs regularly grapple with how to communicate the costs and benefits. At the same time, the problem steadily grows worse–more diverse, more frequent, and more disruptive. Supply chains are more complex, and the policy landscape is tougher to navigate as governments generate new laws, regulations, and policies. So how does a company deal with these issues effectively? Cyber expert Michael Daniel will discuss strategies for tackling these challenges. First, we need to shift our mindset about cybersecurity. It is no longer purely a technical problem, but rather a complex blend of issues, including economics, business processes, and psychology. It is not a problem to be solved, but a long-term risk to be managed. Second, we need to change our definition of success and failure; the goal is not to keep the adversaries “out” but to prevent them from achieving their objectives. Third, we need to change the metrics we use to measure cybersecurity to ones that will enable defenders to focus their resources on the activities with the highest return. Finally, the cybersecurity community needs to engage in the policy process to enable privacy and cybersecurity to be mutually reinforcing. ...less

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