Ben Rothke

Ben Rothke is a seasoned professional in the field of information security and risk management with a successful career spanning corporate and consulting roles, safeguarding IT assets for numerous Fortune 1000 companies.

His expertise lies in analyzing and providing crucial insights on cybersecurity, information risk, and regulatory compliance to ensure the protection of corporate data assets, capitalize on business opportunities, and enhance revenue in alignment with corporate objectives.

Ben Rothke is well-versed in various core competencies including information security and privacy, operational security, secure cloud services (specifically AWS security), security risk frameworks, encryption & key management, new technology evaluation, application security assessments, PCI compliance, and business technology solutions.

Aside from his professional role, Rothke is an accomplished author having written 'Computer Security - 20 Things Every Employee Should Know' for McGraw-Hill, contributed to books like 'Network Security: The Complete Reference' and 'The Handbook of Information Security Management', and published book reviews on information security and privacy topics for Security Management magazine and Slashdot.

Ben Rothke is actively involved in the information security community as a Member of the InformationShield 'Information Security Policy Expert Panel' and a Founding Member of the Cloud Security Alliance. He holds professional affiliations with ISACA, Technology Managers Forum, New York Metro & New Jersey InfraGard, and NY/NJ ECTF.

He is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences including RSA, MISTI, and ISACA, sharing his insights and expertise with a wide audience.

Ben Rothke's educational background includes a BA in Education from Empire State College.

Throughout his career, Rothke has held significant positions at reputable organizations such as Tapad (acquired by Experian), Nettitude Group, Wyndham Worldwide, BT Global Services, AXA, ThruPoint, Inc., Garden State InfoSecurity, Baltimore Technologies, eB Networks, Ernst & Young, PwC (Coopers & Lybrand Consulting), and Citi.

With current certifications including CISSP, CISM, CISA, CGEIT, and CRISC, Ben Rothke continuously demonstrates his commitment to staying abreast of the latest developments and best practices in the field of information security and risk management.