‘Tis the season for the latest and greatest new smart devices. But did you know that oftentimes these brand new devices are already outdated by the time you open them, leaving you vulnerable to increased cyber risk? BlackCloak Head of Security Services Brian Hill breaks down how to secure new devices, including how to optimize security when purchasing smart devices for children this holiday season.

Brian HillAbout our guest:

Brian Hill is a mission-driven cybersecurity professional with deep knowledge of computer forensics and vast expertise in developing complex cybersecurity vision, strategy, and frameworks. A respected military veteran and former law enforcement professional, Brian has handled over 2,000 criminal cases, including theft of trade secrets and intellectual property, class-action lawsuits, homicides, and sexual assault investigations.Currently, Brian serves as the Director of the Security Operations Center at BlackCloak, where he leads a world-class team of cybersecurity analysts and manages 24/7 incident response and threat hunting for an executive digital protection service. In addition to his role at BlackCloak, Brian is an Adjunct Professor at Metropolitan State University, where he designs cutting-edge cybersecurity and forensics courses and serves as a technical instructor for the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) program.