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Mark Williams

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About Mark Williams

Mark Williams currently holds the position of Enterprise Information Security Architect at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. With more than 20 years of international high-tech business experience working with major multinational organizations, governments, and private firms, Mark has consulted on issues of privacy and security, led seminars, and developed information security, privacy, and compliance related programs. Mark is an instructor for LDR514: Security Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership.

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LDR514: Security Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership

LDR514Cybersecurity Leadership

LDR514: Security Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership

GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRT)
5 Days (Instructor-Led)
30 CPEs / 30 Hours (Self-Paced)
Labs: 32 Hours of hands-on instruction

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SANS 2023 Survey: Visibility and Attack Surface

WhitepaperSecurity Awareness

30 May 2023
Doc Blackburn, Mark Williams