A former CIA officer, Young was previously CISO of Caterpillar Financial and a divisional CISO at Capital One. He created the OWASP Threat and Safeguard Matrix (TaSM), teaches at Johns Hopkins University, and instructs for SANS.
Expertise
- Threat modeling
- CISO strategy/career development
- AI security
- Security architecture
- Security education
FAQs
Ross Young: frequently asked questions
Who is Ross Young?
Ross Young is CISO in Residence at Team8, advising security startups, and co-hosts the widely followed CISO Tradecraft podcast on security leadership and career development.
What is Ross Young's current role?
Ross Young is CISO in Residence; Co-host, CISO Tradecraft at Team8 / CISO Tradecraft.
What is Ross Young known for?
Ross Young focuses on Threat modeling, CISO strategy/career development, AI security, Security architecture, Security education.
Where is Ross Young based?
Ross Young is based in Washington, DC, USA.
What is Ross Young listed under on Cyber Resources?
Ross Young is listed in the CISOs category of Cyber Resources, the curated directory of the cybersecurity marketing and growth ecosystem.
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