Rex Johnson

Rex is the Cybersecurity Practice Lead for CAI. He has over 30 years senior level management experience encompassing IT, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Digital Forensics and Analysis, and Enterprise Risk Management. He has assisted numerous organizations in assessing and reducing their risks leading to improved operations and security maturity. He has provided both technical and advisory services for a variety of industries; to include a cyber risk assessment of a major entertainment and resorts corporation. Prior to joining CAI, he held similar roles with Computer Science Corporation, Deloitte, and Cap Gemini. Rex is a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the US Army. He has an MBA from the University of Kansas, graduated from the Command and General Staff college and National Defense University. He won an award for his thesis on “An Executive Approach to Cybersecurity” addressing the security risks with the US supply chain and national infrastructure. He is a frequent speaker on Cybersecurity, and has addressed national and international audiences with Gartner, Secure World, and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, and others. He carries the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), Project Management Professional (PMP), and Payment Card Industry Professional (PCIP) certifications.
Security Culture

Insight from cybersecurity professionals: Part 2

Protecting your organization from ransomware Ransomware is one of the most common cyberattacks, targeting a variety of industries and organizations,…

Read More »
Cyber Security

Insight From Cybersecurity Professionals: Part 1

As a cybersecurity professional, I work with organizations to help them to protect their most sensitive data, improve their resilience,…

Read More »
Cyber Security

The Cybersecurity Implications of the Russian Attack on Ukraine

On February 24, 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine. While there has been tension between these two countries since 2014, the…

Read More »
Cyber Security

New Log4J Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Identified

Steps to protect your business The new Log4J vulnerability (formally CVE-2021-4422) was disclosed on 9 December 2021. The vulnerability affects…

Read More »
Cyber Security

Water Sector Faces Cyberthreats; Lack of Funding Can’t Be an Obstacle to Preventative Measures

The Wall Street Journal recently published an alarming article that noted the severe lack of federal funding for improving cybersecurity…

Read More »
Cyber Security

Cyber Security Threats that Send Every Enterprise into a Panic Mode

According to Gartner’s 2021 CIO Agency Survey,[1] total enterprise investment for global information security and risk management technology is expected…

Read More »
Cyber Security

How Cybersecurity Practices Can Prevent Phishing

Phishing has evolved as one of the most notorious and highly effective cyber threat tactics in recent times. Phishing is…

Read More »
Security Culture

How an Untapped Talent Pool Can Transform the Cybersecurity Workforce

We live in a connected world, with information right at our fingertips. We rely on the internet—for both personal and…

Read More »
Cyber Security

5 Secrets a Cybersecurity Audit Can Reveal

What is a Cybersecurity Audit? A cybersecurity audit or assessment is a comprehensive analysis and testing of an enterprises’ existing…

Read More »
Cyber Security

Cybersecurity for Beginners: 5 Answers about the Job Market

The global demand for cybersecurity expertise has increased dramatically since enterprises across industries have embraced digitization. In the last half-century,…

Read More »
Back to top button
X

We use cookies on our website

We use cookies to give you the best user experience. Please confirm, if you accept our tracking cookies. You can also decline the tracking, so you can continue to visit our website without any data sent to third party services.