Derek Harp Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, Georgia, US

(CS)²AI “See-Say” is an international organization building strong Control System Cyber Security peer-to-peer networking, professional development, outreach and leadership opportunities at local, national and global levels. The community is established for and by professionals defending ICS, IIoT and Industry 4.0.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

The (CS)²AI Podcast Show is dedicated to showcasing new ideas, solutions, innovations, and some of the best and brightest contributors to the Control Systems Cyber Security community.The focus of Season 1 of the (CS)²AI Podcast Show is to shine a spotlight on the personal professional journeys of a diverse group of cyber security leaders, looking for.

I frequently speak to industry groups, conferences and to business owner/manager groups like YPO, EO about cyber security and the critical behaviors we must all change to significantly reduce risk in our enterprises. I also enjoy speaking on entrepreneurship, start-ups, fundraising, angel funding, investment & capital strategies, boot-strapping, team.

Alexandria, VA, US

Chapter Membership:Atlanta Georgia Chapter 2014-PresentSilicon Valley Chapter 2006-2014Columbus Ohio Chapter 2001-2006

Responsible for capitalization, setting research direction from year to year, and intial management of most new portfolio companies.

In addition to start-up research, occasional outsourced due diligence, I also offer coaching to founders and executives at companies raising capital. Typical engagements include coaching on capital campaign set-up/strategy/ongoing management, pitch “tweaking”, and some introduction services. Additionally, we offer a very comprehensive documentation library.

Maslow Six Entertainment, Inc. (M6E) owns several patents in its portfolio featuring “game mechanics” that are not available in the current game market. Contact for information on purchasing patents.

Bethesda, MD, US

Chair of the international GICSP Steering Committee made up of representatives from SANS, GIAC, leading industrial companies, ICS/SCADA suppliers, and reputable security advisors. Its focus is to enhance industry IT/OT security competence and workforce development by way of the Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP®) certification program.

Acquired by Dragos December 2018Chairman & Co-founder (with security industry leader Michael J. Assante and Michael Sayre) of NexDefense, Inc empowered industrial control system operators with the real-time knowledge needed to improve system and process integrity and combat cyber security threats using Sophia technology. NexDefense was awarded an exclusive.

Gütersloh, DE

The CEPI program brings together senior staff members of the U.S. Congress, European Parliament, and German Bundestag for professional exchange around a particular theme. The theme of 2017’s CEPI program was cyber security. I was chosen as one of 16 globally-selected fellows, one of only four from the private sector, and one of two from the U.S.

Rockville, Maryland, US

I am proud to have helped found and grow the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security business at the SANS Institute where we have focused on the cyber security workforce development problem specific to this industry. In addition to helping birth new training courses and certifications, I focus on global events, resources and initiatives that educate and.

Columbus, Ohio, US

Acquired 2015Was proud to invest in and advise the founders of this company from inception to successful exit in 2015. TD is the number one provider of project, portfolio (PPM) and service management (ITSM) software for higher education.

US

VenJuvo, Inc. pioneered the first scalable and full service Trade-In/Trade-Up program designed specifically for retailers. The VenJuvo system utilized a combination of proprietary technology, business methods, and an integrated network of strategic partners to enable consumers to easily trade-in high-value pre-owned items for credit towards a new purchase.

Acquired Feb 2003Responsible for entire division of company that resulted from acquisition of LogiKeep, Inc. Division accounted for a large percentage of the company’s revenue and served as the main value driver in the sale of Vigilinx to TruSecure Corporation in Herndon, Virginia in 2003 and then the Intellishield product to Cisco Systems in 2006 where it.

Acquired Feb 2001CEO & Co-founder (with security industry leader Michael J. Assante) of IT security firm with specialized Security Intelligence service for the Fortune 1000 and Government. (Sold to Vigilinx in 2001, then TruSecure 2003, merged into Cyber Trust 2004 and sold to Cisco Systems (CSCO) 2006)

Washington, DC, US

Served as U.S. Navy Officer in capacity of Surface Warfare Officer (1110), -Detachment Officer In Charge (Det OIC), Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4)-Combat Information Center Officer (CICO), USS Shreveport (LPD-12)-Weapons Officer, USS Shreveport (WEPS), (LPD-12)-Officer of the Deck (OOD), USS Shreveport (LPD-12)-Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW), USS.

Oxford, OH, US

Started at the ground floor cleaning and renting adventure equipment as well as serving as apprentice kayaking trip leader. Over 3.5 year period became student manager of the center; covering all retail and trip operations well as kayaking trip leader.

Ba, History, Minor: Naval Science

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