Tom Olzak

Tom Olzak

Cybersecurity Researcher, Author & Educator

Independent security researcher and an IT professional since 1983, with experience in programming, network engineering, and security. I have an MBA as well as CISSP certification. I am also an online instructor for the University of Phoenix. I've held positions as an IS director, director of infrastructure engineering, director of information security, and programming manager at a variety of manufacturing, healthcare, and distribution companies. Before joining the private sector, I served 10 years in the United States Army Military Police with four years as a military police investigator. I've written four books, Just Enough Security, Microsoft Virtualization, Enterprise Security: A Practitioner's Guide, and Incident Management and Response Guide. I am also the author of various papers and articles on security management.
Stories by Tom Olzak
Many misbelieve that AI is a silver bullet for cybersecurity. However, both security teams and criminals can use it.
https://youtu.be/-MGiZEBroaw [Slide 1]Hi, all. In this video, I explore the use of open source intelligence by attackers, how to mitigate...
https://youtu.be/pkv-Kh1f9x0 [Slide 1]Hey, everyone. In this video we look at how to perform root cause analysis and why. [Slide 2]First,...
https://youtu.be/pt_Nd0qtwC0 [Slide 1]Hey, everyone. In this video we look at the role audits play in an overall information assurance and...
As the frequency and impact of security breaches increases, traditional security measures are no longer enough.