Dr. Torsten George

Dr. Torsten George is currently a cyber security evangelist at Absolute Software, which enables a reliable, resilient work from anywhere experience by ensuring maximum security and uncompromised productivity while enforcing Zero Trust principles. He also serves as strategic advisory board member at vulnerability risk management software vendor, NopSec. He is an internationally recognized IT security expert, author, and speaker. Torsten has been part of the global IT security community for more than 27 years and regularly provides commentary and publishes articles on data breaches, insider threats, compliance frameworks, and IT security best practices. He is also the co-author of the Zero Trust Privilege For Dummies book. Torsten has held executive level positions with Centrify, RiskSense (acquired by Ivanti), RiskVision (acquired by Resolver, Inc.), ActivIdentity (acquired by HID Global, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand), Digital Link, and Everdream Corporation (acquired by Dell).

Protecting school devices in the age of digital learning

Dr. Torsten George

December 7, 2021

Although the increased mobility and the ‘learn-from-anywhere’ environment are both positive outcomes, the IT teams who support school districts are faced with the very real challenge of being able to track and manage much larger volumes of valuable assets that are now well outside the security of a school’s network.

implement these easy hack into your organization's cyber security checklist to mitigate risk while remote

Simple 'back-to-virtual-school' must-haves to implement in your organization

Dr. Torsten George

October 14, 2020

Security professionals can incorporate a few simple items to make the remote experience safer, more secure and more productive. Here’s the “shopping list” that should be on every CSO's desk right now and translates across higher education institutions, corporations and more.

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Dr. Torsten George

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Protecting school devices in the age of digital learning

Simple 'back-to-virtual-school' must-haves to implement in your organization

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