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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Mandiant and Good Harbor Consulting Announce Alliance
Arlington, Va. - Jan. 9, 2012 - MANDIANT, the leader in advanced threat detection and response solutions, and Good Harbor Consulting, a leading provider of global strategic risk management services, today announced an alliance whereby both companies will collaborate on joint solutions designed to help organizations protect themselves from targeted cyber threats.
"Every day, sophisticated hackers steal valuable intellectual property from companies around the world," said Richard Clarke, chairman and chief executive officer of Good Harbor Consulting. "The best known brands in the world put their trust in MANDIANT to protect themselves from targeted attacks. We are excited to partner with them."
Under the alliance, MANDIANT gains the ability to offer consulting services on corporate risk governance, crisis management planning, vendor risk management, and emerging regulatory and policy issues to clients. At the same time, Good Harbor Consulting gains access to MANDIANT’s expert knowledge on detecting, responding and containing advanced targeted threats.
"The reality is that in today’s environment, security breaches are inevitable," said Travis Reese, chief operating officer of MANDIANT. "Good Harbor Consulting’s experience in helping organizations manage the risk and complexity that exist in today’s threat landscape is first rate. We are excited about the opportunity to work together."
About MANDIANT
MANDIANT is the leader in advanced threat detection and response solutions. Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Reston, Va., MANDIANT provides products, professional services and education to Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, government agencies, domestic and foreign police departments and the world’s leading law firms. The authors of 11 books and quoted frequently by leading media organizations, MANDIANT security consultants and engineers hold top government security clearances and certifications and advanced degrees from some of the most prestigious computer science universities. To learn more about MANDIANT visit www.mandiant.com, read the company blog, M-Unition, follow on Twitter @mandiant or Facebook at www.facebook.com/mandiantcorp.
About Good Harbor Consulting
Good Harbor Consulting provides global strategic risk management services to a wide variety of corporate and government clients. Good Harbor’s cyber risk practice develops strategic cybersecurity programs that mitigate organizational risk, providing threat awareness, risk and governance assessment, crisis management, investment diligence, and regulatory/policy counsel. Founded in 2002, Good Harbor Consulting is led by Richard A. Clarke, an expert on homeland security, national security, cybersecurity, and counterterrorism. Good Harbor Consulting’s cyber risk practice is led by Jacob Olcott, an expert in cyber policy and legal issues and former senior advisor to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. To learn more about Good Harbor Consulting, visit http://www.goodharbor.net.
Web: http://www.mandiant.com; http://www.goodharbor.net/
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jacob Olcott Joins Good Harbor Consulting's Cybersecurity Team
Brings Deep Policy, Congressional, and Legal Expertise to Fast-Growing Consulting Team
Arlington, Va. - October 24, 2011 - Jacob Olcott, a leading expert in cybersecurity policy and legal issues has joined Good Harbor Consulting as a principal in its Cybersecurity practice.
Olcott has worked for years at the nexus of the private and public sectors on information technology policy, including cybersecurity, cloud computing, Internet governance, supply chain risk, research and development, and smart grid. He most recently served as counsel to Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, where he acted as the Chairman's lead negotiator on comprehensive cybersecurity legislation. He also led a review of corporate disclosure practices that contributed to the issuance of groundbreaking cybersecurity guidance by the SEC in October 2011. Before advising Chairman Rockefeller, Olcott was staff director and counsel for the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, Science, and Technology of the House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee, where he developed and executed the legislative and oversight agenda in cyber, nuclear, and biological security.
Working with Good Harbor Chairman Richard Clarke, Olcott will lead the firm's work in support of private and public sector clients seeking to navigate complex cybersecurity policy and legal decisions and to assess and manage their cybersecurity risks to achieve effective, efficient enterprise resiliency. Olcott's experience as a trusted advisor and liaison to senior members of Congress and senior corporate executives provides him with a unique, holistic perspective and the ability to help clients achieve collaborative, effective cybersecurity risk management.
Olcott is a frequent conference speaker on cybersecurity issues and has authored multiple Congressional documents on cybersecurity issues. He is the recipient of multiple awards, including the Federal 100 Award for leaders in federal government information technology (2011), the SANS Institute National SCADA Security Leadership Award (2009), and the SANS Institute National Cybersecurity Policy Award (2007). Olcott holds a juris doctor from the University of Virginia and received his bachelor of arts from the University of Texas at Austin.
"We are extremely excited to have Jake join our team," said Clarke. "Jake's experience at the forefront of cybersecurity policy in the Senate and House will contribute immeasurably to helping our private and public sector clients navigate the ever-evolving and complex cyber threat and risk environment."
About Good Harbor Consulting
Good Harbor, founded in 2002, provides strategic advice to help clients understand their operating environment and manage their safety and security risks through services including emergency management, critical infrastructure protection, transportation security, urban safety and security planning, cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, and security investment.
Good Harbor’s cybersecurity consulting team works with senior leaders at corporate and government organizations to navigate cybersecurity policy decisions and to develop strategic security programs that ensure resilience of critical systems in the face of advanced cyber threats. Our team of experts offers an unmatched understanding of the nexus between risk management, public policy and cybersecurity vital to defending information and control systems in a dynamic threat environment.
Web: http://www.goodharbor.net/
Media Contact: contact@goodharbor.net or contact Emilian Papadopoulos at +1 703 812 9199.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Good Harbor's Marg Verbeek Wins 2011 Emergency Management Award
Senior Consultant Wins Award for Extraordinary Contributions to Emergency Management in Canada
Arlington, Virginia (USA)- August 2011 - Marg Verbeek, a senior emergency management expert with Good Harbor Consulting, has won the prestigious 2011 Emergency Management Award, presented by the Canadian Center for Emergency Preparedness (CCEP).
The award is presented by the CCEP to recognize individuals "who have made extraordinary contributions to emergency management or business continuity in Canada" and "who have raised the bar and set standards for others to emulate." Ms. Verbeek received the award at the 2011 World Conference on Disaster Management.
Good Harbor Chairman Richard Clarke, who presented a keynote on cyber security at the conference, said, "We are extremely proud of Marg and her achievement. The award, bestowed by her colleagues in the emergency management community, is testament to her dedication to the field and her expertise. We're delighted to have her as part of our team and supporting our clients."
A principal at Good Harbor Consulting, Ms. Verbeek provides strategic advice on issues of emergency management and business continuity to the firm's clients, particularly in the Middle East. With more than two decades of experience in emergency management, Ms. Verbeek is the author of The Evolving Role of Emergency Managers (2009) and a frequent speaker at conferences around the world. At the recent World Conference on Disaster Management, she participated in an international panel with representatives from Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the USA discussing how countries can cooperate more effectively when the impact of a disaster transcends international boundaries, affecting trade and manufacturing.
Before joining Good Harbor, she was President of the International Association of Emergency Managers and Manager of Emergency Measures for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Canada. She completed her Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management from Royal Roads University and her Bachelor of Applied Arts in Urban and Regional Planning from Ryerson Polytechnical University.
About Good Harbor Consulting
Good Harbor, founded in 2002, provides strategic advice to help clients understand their operating environment and manage their safety and security risks through services including emergency management, business continuity, resilience, critical infrastructure protection, transportation security, urban safety and security planning, cyber security, counter-terrorism, and security investment.
Good Harbor's Crisis and Emergency Management consulting team works with senior leaders at corporate and government organizations to build resilient communities and nations. Good Harbor employs a strategy that addresses the full lifecycle of emergency management: diagnosing existing plans, processes, and systems; designing and testing viable contingency plans, including through exercises and simulations; maximizing stakeholder engagement and effective use of technologies to create sustainable solutions; and, using best practices and lessons learned from around the world to develop strategies that promote continuous improvement. Good Harbor's experts help clients find innovative, cost-effective, and refreshingly inclusive solutions that improve the resilience and sustainability of the government or corporations' enterprise.
Web: http://www.goodharbor.net/
Media Contact: contact@goodharbor.net or contact Emilian Papadopoulos at +1 703 812 9199.
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Good Harbor Consulting Taps Eric Rosenbach to Lead Cyber Security Team
Brings Unique Combination of Policy, Legal and Technical Expertise to Fast-Growing Consulting Practice
Arlington, Va. - May 10, 2011 - Good Harbor Consulting, a global strategic security, safety, and risk management consultancy, today announced that Eric Rosenbach has joined the firm to lead its growing cyber security consulting practice. Working with Good Harbor Chairman Richard Clarke, Rosenbach will shape the strategic direction of the practice and work directly with Good Harbor clients to help them understand and manage cyber security risks.
"We are thrilled to have Eric Rosenbach join our senior management team and lead our cyber security practice," said Clarke. "Eric brings a unique combination of policy, legal, and technology expertise that will strengthen our ability to help clients effectively manage cyber security risks in today's complex operating environment. His contribution will be invaluable as we continue to grow our cyber security business and provide unparalleled consulting services to our clients in the United States and overseas."
Rosenbach has extensive experience working on cyber security policy and legal issues. He most recently focused on cyber security while leading the national security work as Managing Director at the Markle Foundation. Rosenbach previously worked as the Executive Director of the Belfer Center for International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School, where he managed the Center's operations, taught classes on national security policy and co-directed a multi-million dollar joint Harvard/Massachusetts Institute of Technology project on cyber security policy. Prior to his work at Harvard, Rosenbach served as national security advisor for Senator Chuck Hagel and as a professional staff member on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Rosenbach's experience in the private sector and military provides him with a strong understanding of the technical and operational aspects of cyber security. As the Chief Security Officer at World Online International, Rosenbach created and implemented the first-ever cyber risk management strategy for the largest European Internet Service Provider at the time. He subsequently advised private and public sector clients on cyber security and critical infrastructure issues for several years as a consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton. Rosenbach gained his initial understanding of cyber security as an Army intelligence officer in Europe, where as a captain he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his leadership of a communications intelligence unit.
Rosenbach has authored several books on national security issues and continues to teach courses on national security policy at Harvard. He was a Fulbright Scholar. He holds a juris doctor from Georgetown, masters of public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and bachelor of arts from Davidson College.
About Good Harbor Consulting
Good Harbor, founded in 2002, provides strategic advice to help clients understand their operating environment and manage their safety and security risks through services including emergency management, critical infrastructure protection, transportation security, urban safety and security planning, cyber security, counter-terrorism, and security investment.
Good Harbor's cyber security consulting team works with senior leaders at corporate and government organizations to develop strategic security programs that ensure resilience of critical systems in the face of advanced cyber threats. Our team of experts offers an unmatched understanding of the nexus between risk management, public policy and cyber security vital to defending information and control systems in a dynamic threat environment.
Web: http://www.goodharbor.net/
Media Contact: contact@goodharbor.net or contact Emilian Papadopoulos at +1 703 812 9199.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Expert Andrew Sigsworth Joins Good Harbor Consulting
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) - April 30, 2011 - Andrew Sigsworth, a leading expert in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) response with over 20 years experience, has joined Good Harbor Consulting as a principal in its Crisis and Emergency Management practice.
"Andrew Sigsworth brings to the firm an impressive track record in CBRN response," said Chairman Richard Clarke. "His subject matter expertise and experience coordinating multi-agency CBRN response programs will make Andrew an invaluable asset to our firm and to our clients."
Sigsworth was Head of the National CBRN Centre in the United Kingdom (UK). He was responsible for the development and maintenance of the UK's CBRN response capability – including operations, training design and delivery, capability projects, and multi-agency liaisons – and was involved in designing the UK's Concept of Operations for CBRN Response and Recovery.
Previously, Sigsworth led a £100 million program at the Home Office CBRN Response Programme to redevelop the National CBRN Center and build capability. Sigsworth has supported work for the European Commission, the UN, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and previously served as Head of Operations with the Humberside Police and as a Captain in the British Army.
Sigsworth earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Leeds and his Post Graduate qualification in Criminal Justice Management from the University of Hull.
About Good Harbor Consulting
Good Harbor, founded in 2002, provides strategic advice to help clients understand their operating environment and manage their safety and security risks through services including emergency management, critical infrastructure protection, transportation security, urban safety and security planning, cyber security, counter-terrorism, and security investment. Web: http://www.goodharbor.net/
Media Contact: contact@goodharbor.net or contact Patrick Coughlin at +971 50 617 4199
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Good Harbor wins major contract for UAE railway
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) - Nov 2, 2010 - The strategic security company Good Harbor Consulting has won a major contract for the initial phase of the UAE’s planned 1,500km rail network.
The Union Railway project includes the construction of a freight and passenger rail network within the UAE which will form part of a crucial hub in the proposed Gulf rail network linking the six GCC countries - UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.
Good Harbor, along with its partner Abbott Risk Consulting, will identify system requirements, analyze potential hazards and risks, and develop a comprehensive safety regulation policy and a safety and security management plan.
The team includes more than 110 safety, risk and security experts, many of whom are based in Abu Dhabi. The core team has performed similar work for railways in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United States, Australia, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and elsewhere in Europe, as well as for public transport operations in Abu Dhabi.
Good Harbor CEO Richard Clarke said, “Union Railway is at the leading edge of strategic rail development in the Gulf, and we are honored that it has placed its trust in our team for this important project. The Shah Habshan Railway contract award is indicative of Good Harbor’s extensive expertise in transportation safety and security, and our knowledge of and respect for the UAE.”
Good Harbor, founded in 2002, provides strategic advice to help clients understand their operating environment and manage their safety and security risks through services including emergency management, critical infrastructure protection, transportation security, urban safety and security planning, cyber security, counter-terrorism, and security investment. Web: http://www.goodharbor.net/
Abbott Risk Consulting (ARC), founded in 2001, is a leading, independent risk management consultancy with considerable experience of all aspects safety management and assurance in rail and other high hazard industries, including oil and gas, nuclear and defence. ARC is headquartered in Edinburgh and has offices through the UK as well as Netherlands and Australia. ARC was identified as one of the Top 100 Best Small Companies to work for 2010 by the Sunday Times. Web: http://www.consultarc.com
For inquiries: contact@goodharbor.net
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