Ian Trump
8 posts
Ian Thornton-Trump, CD, CEH, CNDA, CySA+, CPM, BA is an ITIL certified IT professional with 25 years of experience in IT security and information technology. From 1989 to 1992, Ian served with the Canadian Forces (CF), Military Intelligence Branch; in 2002, he joined the CF Military Police Reserves and retired as a Public Affairs Officer in 2013. After a year with the RCMP as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Ian worked as a cyber security analyst/consultant for multi-national insurance, banking, and regional health care. His most memorable role was being a project manager, specializing in cyber security for the Canadian Museum of Human Rights. Today, as Head of Cyber Security for AmTrust Europe, AmTrust Financial Services Inc (AFSI), Ian has deep experience with the threats facing small, medium and enterprise businesses. His research and experience have made him a sought-after cyber security consultant specializing in cyber threat intelligence programs for small, medium and enterprise organizations. In his spare time, he teaches cyber security and business courses for CompTIA as part of their global faculty and advises The Swisscross Foundation, an independent and impartial humanitarian non-profit organization on matters of cyber security.
If a Cyber Security Report Falls in a Forest, Is Anyone Listening?
The Report is here. I have a problem with it and if you’re in our...
June 21, 2020
The Forgotten Victims of Data Breach
I quoted Captain Willard to set the stage for a discussion of the consequences of a data breach on a class of victims that do not receive enough understanding or compassion.
October 10, 2019
Information Security Professional Degeneration
If you ask mid-and-advanced-career information security professionals about their jobs in information security, most of them may not express the kindest sentiments.
September 23, 2019
Solving the Cyber Security Problem: Mission Impossible
Why nothing is working in cyber security? Solving the Security Problem: Mission Impossible - Cyber Securities Book of Revelations.
August 25, 2019
Will good prevail over bad as bots battle for the internet?
This is the third in a series of blog posts “on all things Bot” – The first two…
November 11, 2018
Bad to the Bot Bone
This is the second in a series of blog posts “on all things Bot.” From bad to good…
October 20, 2018
Baby Got Bots
This is the first in a series of blog posts “on all things Bot.” From bad to good…
October 12, 2018
How PING Could Save and Prevent Deadly Accidents
Ian Trump of LOGICnow wonders whether the humble PING could be our savior This Government of Canada press…
January 10, 2016