Jeff Falcon MSISA, CISSP

Detroit Metropolitan Area
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With over 20 years of experience securing and scaling enterprise technology, I define the…

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  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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Volunteer Experience

  • IRONMAN Graphic

    IRONMAN 70.3 Finisher

    IRONMAN

    - Present 8 years

  • Volunteer Youth Football Coach ✓ Mentor

    CYO Athletics

    - Present 14 years 5 months

    Education

    CYO Athletics is dedicated to the development of youth as a student athlete by encouraging sportsmanship and fair play that leads to a positive athletic experience.

Publications

  • How Financial Institutions Can Secure Interbank Payment Systems

    CDW Blog

    These seven steps can protect banks and other firms from cyberthreats.

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  • IoT Offers Opportunity to Rethink Security

    Solutions Blog - Insight From Experts Who Get IT

    If most Internet of Things devices can’t support security tools, how will you protect your organization and customers?

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  • Orchestrating Managed Security Services: A Shared Responsibility Model

    CDW Solutions Blog - Insights from Experts Who Get IT

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  • Next Generation Firewalls: Come see what’s happening!

    CDW Solutions Blog - Jeff Falcon

    In today’s modern era of highly sophisticated, carefully coordinated cyber attacks and the seemingly never-ending evolution of malware oriented threats, the need for organizations to respond and adapt has never been more prevalent. Enter the next phase of visibility and control, the Next Generation Firewall.

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  • Malware is an "Everyone" Problem

    CDW Solutions Blog - Jeff Falcon

    Malware is an “Everyone” Problem. The next generation of threats is alive and well and acting now: APT's, spearfishing, bot networks, mobile threats.

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  • A PCI SOS. Solved.

    CDW

    What is PCI Compliance?
    PCI Compliance Solutions from CDW ensure your organization’s engagement in payment card transactions adheres to the PCI Data Security (or PCI DSS) Standard.

    The PCI DSS is a document drafted by the PCI Security Standards Council, a consortium of representatives from the payment card industry. It provides a yardstick by which networks can be declared either fit or unfit for payment card transactions.

    A concise plan to become and remain PCI compliant will…

    What is PCI Compliance?
    PCI Compliance Solutions from CDW ensure your organization’s engagement in payment card transactions adheres to the PCI Data Security (or PCI DSS) Standard.

    The PCI DSS is a document drafted by the PCI Security Standards Council, a consortium of representatives from the payment card industry. It provides a yardstick by which networks can be declared either fit or unfit for payment card transactions.

    A concise plan to become and remain PCI compliant will eliminate “compliance confusion,” which is likely to put your data at risk. It is essential to expertly navigate through the PCI DSS twelve‑part framework to ensure that your operating networks handle payment card data securely and accurately.

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  • Face Down BYOD-Related (Address The Concerns Of Adding Employee Devices To The Network)

    Processor.com

    “Based on the infrastructure alone, organizations
    may still face several challenges
    if they bypass a BYOD strategy and simply
    open up the door to new devices without the
    proper policy, processes, and infrastructure
    to support the demand,” CDW’s Falcon
    says. “BYOD is here to stay; it’s not a fad.

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  • Boost Your Security Arsenal (Implement Tools & Policies To Stay Ahead Of The Curve & Mitigate Risks)

    Processor.com

    According to Jeff Falcon, senior security
    solutions architect at CDW (www.cdw
    .com), “One of the fundamental principles
    of security that is often overlooked or not
    considered important is the principle of
    least privilege—granting any user access
    to only the data and resources essential to
    their own work.”

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  • Prepare Your Company To Tackle Security Risks

    Processor.com

    Take A Good, Long Look Inward - As Falcon says, “The
    threat environment today isn’t the same as
    it was yesterday, literally. Corporate insider
    threats, organized crime, and nation-statesponsored
    threat actors are all relevant and
    cannot be ignored.”

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  • As cyberattacks grow, take security seriously

    Network World

    No company wants to be the subject of the next headline about a cybersecurity attack or critical data loss. Losing business data or customer information takes a toll on your business' reputation and its pocketbook. While it is impossible to entirely avoid an attack, there are steps you can take to mitigate the effects.

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Honors & Awards

  • Coach Chuck Noll Hall of Fame "Game for Life" Award

    NFL Football Hall of Fame

    Our Program was recently selected as a recipient among one of 50 programs across the nation to receive the Coach Chuck Noll Hall of Fame "Game for Life" Award.

    The Pro Football Hall of Fame, in partnership with USA Football, is teaming with DICK’S Sporting Goods, Riddell and Adidas to introduce the Chuck Noll Hall of Fame “Game for Life” Award. The honor will be presented to youth football programs in every state that exemplify the values of football: commitment, integrity, courage…

    Our Program was recently selected as a recipient among one of 50 programs across the nation to receive the Coach Chuck Noll Hall of Fame "Game for Life" Award.

    The Pro Football Hall of Fame, in partnership with USA Football, is teaming with DICK’S Sporting Goods, Riddell and Adidas to introduce the Chuck Noll Hall of Fame “Game for Life” Award. The honor will be presented to youth football programs in every state that exemplify the values of football: commitment, integrity, courage, respect, and excellence. As he taught America’s favorite sport, legendary Hall of Fame coach CHUCK NOLL personified these timeless values, which are foundational to the game and championed by Pro Football Hall of Fame and USA Football.

Organizations

  • ISC2 - International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium

    Member

    - Present

    The International Information System Security Certification Consortium, Inc., (ISC)²®, is the global, not-for-profit leader in educating and certifying cyber, information, software and infrastructure security professionals throughout their careers. We are recognized for Gold Standard certifications and world class education programs.

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