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Cybersecurity expert Kevin Mandia joins Amazon's Board of Directors
Amazon elected cybersecurity expert Kevin Mandia to its Board of Directors on September 8. The move is intended to bring specialized expertise to the board to address evolving cyber threats and AI-related risks.
Why it matters
As cyber threats evolve alongside AI, adding a veteran security expert to the board helps ensure Amazon's complex infrastructure and data are better protected against sophisticated attacks.
The big picture
This appointment parallels recent security-focused board additions in the tech industry, such as Paul Christiano joining the OpenAI Foundation Board to provide AI alignment and safety expertise.
The details
- Mandia served as a computer security officer at the Pentagon. - He was a special agent in the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. - He has served on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). - He is a co-founder and general partner of Ballistic Ventures.
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Kevin Mandia works at Amazon
elected to Amazon's Board of Directors
Kevin Mandia is CEO of Armadin, Inc.
founder and CEO of Armadin, Inc.
Kevin Mandia works at Ballistic Ventures
co-founder and general partner of Ballistic Ventures
Kevin Mandia is CEO of Mandiant
founded and previously served as the CEO of Mandiant
Kevin Mandia works at National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
previously served on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
Kevin Mandia works at CISA
served on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Cybersecurity Advisory Committee
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Kevin Mandia works at U.S. Air Force
In the U.S. Air Force, he served as a computer security officer
Kevin Mandia works at Air Force Office of Special Investigations
served as a special agent in the Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Armadin, Inc. is related to Cybersecurity
Armadin, Inc., a cybersecurity company
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