Bio
Ariel Silverstone is a frequently-requested speaker and avid writer on Information Technology, Security Management, and Compliance issues. He is an often-quoted contributor to information technology best practices. Currently selected to have a weekly regular column on CIO Magazine’s website, he has also written and contributed to over twenty industry-specific books and many electronic publications and magazines.
With over 21 years of experience delivering comprehensive solutions to the most demanding aspects of physical and information security processes and policies – ranging from user authentication to data-center and hosting concerns; from PCI Compliance to Cloud Computing security. Recently he helped author NIST’s first-ever guide to security of the Smart Grid.
Previously, as Director, Office of the Chief Technology Officer at Symantec, Silverstone provided Information Security Management and Compliance solutions for the unique IT challenges of mid to large-scale Financial Services, Transportation and High Technology organizations. From system-design through execution, Silverstone has overseen hundreds of secure networking systems utilizing Internet, Cloud and Mobility technologies.
Ariel is featured in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, CSO Magazine, ComputerWorld and others. His articles and books have been translated into many languages all over the world. Silverstone was nominated for leadership to ComputerWorld’s “Premier 100 in IT” (in 2005 and again in 2007) and serves on IT certification exam advisory boards.
Ariel is a thought pioneer on business risk, information security strategy and engineering, and management solutions for a portfolio of clients. He consults, analyzes security technologies, conducts training, presents and authors high-profile research papers on these topics.
