Brett Williams is a co-founder of IronNet Cybersecurity, Inc. IronNet is developing a cybersecurity product based on detecting anomalous behavior using behavioral modeling and big data analytics. His division provides a variety of managed security services and client security assessments as well as training, testing and certification for network security personnel. Brett is also responsible for product, enterprise and physical security at IronNet.
During his time as an Air Force General Officer, Brett served in four senior executive leadership positions. As the Director of Operations (J3) at U.S. Cyber Command, he led a team of 400 people responsible for the global operations and defense of all DOD networks as well as the planning and execution of authorized offensive operations. Prior to this position, he served as Director of Operations (A3O), U.S. Air Force, where he led the largest Air Staff directorate consisting of more than 1300 Airmen and civilians stationed world-wide. In this role, he developed and justified the operations component of the annual $120B Air Force budget. General Williams also served as the Director of Communications (J6) for U.S. Pacific Command. His 150-person directorate executed an annual budget of $57M and was responsible for the design, implementation and operation of all command and control networks supporting DOD's largest geographic warfighting command. Finally, as the Inspector General for Air Combat Command, he led the inspection, audit and compliance process for all U.S based combat flying organizations.
Operationally, General Williams led a variety of large, complex organizations ranging in size from 300 to over 9000 personnel. In his most significant leadership position as 18th Wing Commander in Okinawa, Japan, he led the largest combat wing in the Air Force. General Williams was responsible for relationships with Japanese political and business leaders in a highly volatile community environment. He executed an annual budget in excess of $100M to support a community of over 25,000 U.S. service members, their families and Japanese employees. In this significant leadership role, he delivered success across a wide variety of mission areas to include aircraft operations, aircraft maintenance, logistics, civil engineering, security and policing, community support, human resources, financial management and medical services. Brett is an F-15C fighter pilot with over 28 years of flying experience, including more than 100 combat missions.
Brett is a faculty member with the National Association of Corporate Directors Board Advisory Services and teaches cyber-risk seminars to corporate boards. He is a Task Force Member on the Defense Science Board: Cyber as a Strategic Capability. He serves on the Advisory Board for Ciena Government Solutions Inc. and is Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Duke University School of Nursing. He is a professional keynote speaker with several national speaker bureaus. Brett holds a BS in Computer Science from Duke University and three graduate degrees in management and national security studies.
Brett Williams is a co-founder of IronNet Cybersecurity, Inc. IronNet is developing a cybersecurity product based on detecting anomalous behavior using behavioral modeling and big data analytics. His division provides a variety of managed security services and client security assessments as well as training, testing and certification for network security personnel. Brett is also responsible for product, enterprise and physical security at IronNet.
During his time as an Air Force General Officer, Brett served in four senior executive leadership positions. As the Director of Operations (J3) at U.S. Cyber Command, he led a team of 400 people responsible for the global operations and defense of all DOD networks as well as the planning and execution of authorized offensive operations. Prior to this position, he served as Director of Operations (A3O), U.S. Air Force, where he led the largest Air Staff directorate consisting of more than 1300 Airmen and civilians stationed world-wide. In this role, he developed and justified the operations component of the annual $120B Air Force budget. General Williams also served as the Director of Communications (J6) for U.S. Pacific Command. His 150-person directorate executed an annual budget of $57M and was responsible for the design, implementation and operation of all command and control networks supporting DOD's largest geographic warfighting command. Finally, as the Inspector General for Air Combat Command, he led the inspection, audit and compliance process for all U.S based combat flying organizations.
Operationally, General Williams led a variety of large, complex organizations ranging in size from 300 to over 9000 personnel. In his most significant leadership position as 18th Wing Commander in Okinawa, Japan, he led the largest combat wing in the Air Force. General Williams was responsible for relationships with Japanese political and business leaders in a highly volatile community environment. He executed an annual budget in excess of $100M to support a community of over 25,000 U.S. service members, their families and Japanese employees. In this significant leadership role, he delivered success across a wide variety of mission areas to include aircraft operations, aircraft maintenance, logistics, civil engineering, security and policing, community support, human resources, financial management and medical services. Brett is an F-15C fighter pilot with over 28 years of flying experience, including more than 100 combat missions.
Brett is a faculty member with the National Association of Corporate Directors Board Advisory Services and teaches cyber-risk seminars to corporate boards. He is a Task Force Member on the Defense Science Board: Cyber as a Strategic Capability. He serves on the Advisory Board for Ciena Government Solutions Inc. and is Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Duke University School of Nursing. He is a professional keynote speaker with several national speaker bureaus. Brett holds a BS in Computer Science from Duke University and three graduate degrees in management and national security studies.
For C-Suite Executives And Board Members
Senior business leaders are being held accountable for managing cyber-risk in their companies. Unfortunately, many executives do not feel comfortable with this responsibility due to their lack of technical background and their limited understanding of cyber.
The Solution:
Brett Williams keynote helps close the gap in language, perception and understanding between those charged with strategic business decisions and the people who have technical responsibility for...
For CIOs And CISOs
The Challenge:
CIOs and CISOs regularly find themselves in the boardroom educating directors and senior executives on cybersecurity and advocating for the essential programs necessary to mitigate cyber-risk. The common complaint from the board, is the presentation and the metrics are not relevant to the business challenge or the language is too technical.
The Solution:
Brett Williams keynote for CIOs, CISOs and their staffs draws on his years of experience translating...
For Small Business Owners
The Challenge:
Small business owners do not typically have an IT staff, much less can they call on the services of a CIO or CISO. Yet small businesses face the same array of cyber threats as do the largest banks on Wall Street. How can small business owners protect themselves?
The Solution:
Brett Williams keynote for small business owners focuses first on understanding the threat and why your small business could become a target of an adversary with fairly...
Defending The Nation In Cyberspace
The Challenge:
As business owners and as private citizens, we all rely on the U.S. Government to defend our interests against nation-state actors, terrorists and other advanced threat groups operating in cyberspace. The challenge is we do not understand what the government can or should do and it is hard to understand how we are to separate the hype from the things we should really be concerned about.
The Solution:
Brett Williams keynote draws on his extensive...
For Leaders At All Levels
The Challenge:
Leaders at all levels are increasingly challenged to deliver success from teams consisting of bright, motivated, millennials who have grown up in the age of cyberspace. Many seasoned executives are intimidated by their lack of technical background and the gap in language, perception and understanding between them and their young teammates.
The Solution:
Brett Williams keynote on leading in the age of cyberspace capitalizes on his experience transitioning...
An Executive Approach to a Technical Challenge
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MAJOR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY
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J.D., Director, MAJOR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY
General Williams was fantastic - I recommend him very highly to any board.
PULSE
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M.R.V., Project Manager- Professional Development & Marketing, PULSE
I had the pleasure of working with Brett in October at our client meeting. We hired him to provide us with a keynote presentation on the importance on leadership's involvement of understanding cyber-security. He not only did a great job with his message but provided our group with some key action steps to utilize in our work place. I highly recommend him for his expertise as well as his ability to provide information that is tailored to your needs. His professionalism and customer focused insights were very much appreciated. Thanks for a great keynote.
AccessIT Group
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L.W.W., Director of Marketing, AccessIT Group
General Brett T. Williams recently gave the keynote address at AccessIT Group's 12th Annual Cyber Security Symposium. He is a widely recognized cyber security expert and brings a wealth of government and corporate experience, business intelligence, and a high degree of professionalism to the table. Not only was his address very engaging and full of rich information, but General Williams was also very personable and easily related to the senior managers and CISOs that attended the event. AccessIT Group would like to thank General Williams for contributing to the success of our event.
WSWA
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C.W., President & CEO, WSWA
I run a national trade association in Washington, D.C. We recently had MG Williams come speak to our Board of Directors at our annual Fall Membership Meeting about cybersecurity and cybercrime. His presentation was lauded by my membership for his ability to communicate the depth of the problems faced by modern businesses operating in the online environment, and the types of action that must be considered by anyone in business today whose operations may be jeopardized by cybercrime. I highly recommend him to others similarly situated.
