Keao Caindec

Co-Founder and Principal Analyst

Keao Caindec is a thought leader and expert in IoT and industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity, compliance, privacy, and cyber protection. Keao was the Head of Marketing and Cybersecurity & Privacy at Mocana, a leading embedded security software company. Prior joining Mocana, Keao was the Chief Commercial Officer of 365 Data Centers. Prior, he was the CMO of the Cloud Business Unit at Dimension Data, a global systems integrator with more than $5.8 billion in annual revenues. Prior to Dimension Data, Keao was the CMO of OpSource (acquired by Dimension Data), Yipes (acquired by Reliance Communications), and CyberCash (acquired by Verisign).

Keao serves as a member of the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) Security Working Group and the ISA99 Security Working Group.

Keao has a BS in Economics from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He has also served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Panorama Capital and advisor to numerous technology and communications companies.

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Mike Ahmadi

Vice President of Research

Mike Ahmadi is the Vice President of Research. Formerly the VP of Transportation Security and Global Director of IoT Solutions at Digicert, a global digital security leader, Mike has an extensive background in projects addressing cybersecurity in multiple vertical industries, including healthcare, automotive, financial, industrial controls, and energy. Mike serves on numerous technical working groups, including:

• USTAG (US Expert) for IEC 62443 standards
• Chairman of the SAE Trust Anchors and Authentication Task Force
• Member of the Medical Device Innovation, Safety, and Security Consortium (MDISS)
• Member Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Medical Device Security Working Group
• Member of the Department of Homeland Security ICS Joint Working Group (ICSJWG)
• Assisted the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) in drafting security requirements for Smart Grid deployment
• Served on the California Office of Health Information Integrity (CalOHII) Core Security Team, creating health care security policies
• Advisory Board member of the US Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task (USSS ECTF)
• Editorial Board member of the Information System Security Association (ISSA)
• Contributor to the American Bar Association Information Security Book
• Co-founder of the RFID Security Alliance, which serves to educate stakeholders about security issues surrounding RFID solutions.

Mike has a track record of helping cybersecurity businesses to achieve market recognition. His specialties include: Threat Modeling, Risk Analysis, Security Regulatory Policy, Security Standards, Anti-Cloning, Anti-Counterfeiting, iPhone Applications, Windows Mobile Applications, Android Applications, Mobile Strategies, Mobile Development, Client/Server Applications, Smart Grid Security, Cybersecurity, and mHealth.

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Dean Weber

Advisor

Dean Weber is an Advisor with Farallon. With more than 43 years of experience in information and physical security, he was the CTO at Mocana. Prior, he was the CTO at CSC Global CyberSecurity. His background includes Chief Technology Officer at Applied Identity, which was sold to Citrix. Earlier, he was Chief Security Architect at Teros; a leading manufacturer of application security gateways, also acquired by Citrix. He was responsible for developing and implementing solution deployments including assessment and intelligence gathering at TruSecure/ICSA Labs (now Verizon Business Security Solutions). Dean was the co-founder and technical VP of a large Midwestern reseller-integrator specializing in secure architectural design and deployment for both public- and private-sector clients. He spent several years in the U.S. Navy working in physical and electronic security. Dean is a frequent speaker at information security events such as InfoWorld, ITEC, InfoSec Europe, InfraGard, Secret Service Security Roundtable, ISSA, and various focus engagements.