Real-World Use Cases of Metrics That Demonstrate Effective Security Practices

Barbara Filkins

Barbara Filkins, SANS Analyst Program Research Director, holds several SANS certifications, including the GSEC, GCIH, GCPM, GLEG and GICSP, the CISSP, and an MS in information security management from the SANS Technology Institute. She has done extensive work in system procurement, vendor selection and vendor negotiations as a systems engineering and infrastructure design consultant. Barbara focuses on issues related to automation—privacy, identity theft and exposure to fraud, plus the legal aspects of enforcing information security in today’s mobile and cloud environments, particularly in the health and human services industry, with clients ranging from federal agencies to municipalities and commercial businesses.

John Pescatore

John Pescatore joined SANS as director of emerging security trends in January 2013 after more than 13 years as lead security analyst for Gartner, running consulting groups at Trusted Information Systems and Entrust, 11 years with GTE, and service with both the National Security Agency, where he designed secure voice systems, and the U.S. Secret Service, where he developed secure communications and surveillance systems and "the occasional ballistic armor installation." John has testified before Congress about cybersecurity, was named one of the 15 most-influential people in security in 2008 and is an NSA-certified cryptologic engineer.

Steve Huehmer

Steve Huehmer, Senior Customer Success Manager at ThreatConnect, has more than eight years of experience in advanced security operations centers. He has extensive experience in product management and customer success in SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence and SOAR. Steve studied Cyber Security Strategy at Georgetown University, and earned a bachelor's degree from Assumption College. He lives in Massachusetts with his fiancé and his dog, and is an avid offshore fisherman.