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boB Rudis
Chief Security Data Scientist for Rapid7 & MSIT Instructor for Data-Driven Security, Chief Data Officer Track
Bob Rudis is an accomplished professional who excels in building and leading robust security teams. With a deep-seated passion for transitioning security practices from opinion-based to science-based approaches, Bob effectively communicates with business leaders to align security solutions with organizational goals and risk thresholds. His expertise spans various industries, where he has impacted numerous business and security professionals. Noteworthy contributions include being the lead author of the 2015 Data Breach Investigations Report and co-authoring 'Data-Driven Security' (Wiley, 2014). Bob Rudis holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Scranton. His professional journey includes holding key positions at Rapid7, Carnegie Mellon University, John Wiley and Sons, Verizon Enterprise Solutions, and Liberty Mutual Insurance, where he managed various aspects of information security and IT risk management. Additionally, his diverse experience encompasses roles at SecurityFocus (Symantec), Johnson & Johnson, and Netera.