Ron Woerner is a noted speaker and writer in the security industry and the Director of the M.S. Cybersecurity program at Bellevue University, an award-winning leader in educating adult learners online and in the classroom. He has 20 years of corporate experience in information technology and security, and he has worked for HDR, TD Ameritrade, ConAgra Foods, Mutual of Omaha, CSG Systems and the State of Nebraska. Ron earned his B.S. in computer science from Michigan State University and his M.S. in information resources management from Syracuse University. He is a Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).

4 Challenges to Address in Corporate Cyber War

We are fighting a cyber war and need to take proactive steps to protect ourselves and our companies as the virtual bullets fly.

David Elfering Ron Woerner

September 1, 2014

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Establishing command and control gives the power to professionals so they can properly assess the risks and determine which threats pose the greatest danger and must be considered a high security priority. Authority also requires that they identify potential threats that may be considered “acceptable risks” to the organization – meaning they are worth keeping an eye on, but don’t warrant a significant security investment.

4 Ways to Improve IT Collaboration

Ron Woerner

March 1, 2013

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For a long time, security was its own entity in the IT infrastructure. Security and IT didn’t always see eye to eye, and there were often points of contention. Nowadays, as collaboration between the two has become more common, both IT and security are combining forces to better understand the risks and threats to the enterprise.

Educating Employees to Build Better Cyber Security

Ron Woerner

December 1, 2012

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To err is human, to prevent err is IT info-security’s job. Dealing with the weakest link in the IT security chain – people – has its challenges.

Hire a Hacker: A 2013 Security Imperative

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Ron Woerner

November 13, 2012

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The hat of a hacker comes in different shades (white, grey, black), but these hackers can seriously save your business from cyber destruction.

In this webinar, security expert Pieter Danhieux explores how CISOs and CIOs can inspire real change, fostering a positive security culture that enables their development teams to become more security-aware, more aligned with internal AppSec specialists and, ultimately, securing code as it is written.

Healthcare organizations often overlook the security needs of freestanding clinics and offices. In this webinar, Alan Lynch, Network Director of Safety & Security for St. Luke’s University Health Network, headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., offers best practices to help you address the security risks in ambulatory care centers and physician offices.

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