Samsung’s CIO Terry Halvorsen

Insights on Cyber Security and Information Management

From Former Top Pentagon IT Leader

 



As the internet is an essential part of business around the globe, cyber-attacks are becoming more frequent – making cyber security more vital and relevant than ever. What are the consequences of making information technology more accessible? Do we not only expect more attacks but more sophisticated breaches of security? Addressing the current topics of cyber terrorism, defense and information management; Terry Halverson, the Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President at Samsung, provides us with a unique perspective on connective devices and how businesses can establish secure information management procedures. Formerly the U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Navy’s CIO, Halverson can provide a breadth of insights as he relays practices in his new role at Samsung, protecting not only businesses' but consumers’ security interests.


About Terry Halvorsen

Mr Halvorsen is the newly appointed Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President IT and Mobile Business to Business group Samsung Electronics.

Prior to Joining Samsung Electronics, Halvorsen Served as the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer from 2015 to 2017. He previously served as the Acting Department of Defense Chief Information Officer from 2014 to 2015. He was the Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer from 2010 to 2014.

As DoD CIO, Mr. Halvorsen was the Principal Advisor to the Secretary of Defense for Information Management / Information Technology and Information Assurance as well as non-intelligence space systems; critical satellite communications, navigation, and timing programs; spectrum; and telecommunications.  He provided strategy, leadership, and guidance to create a unified information management and technology vision for the Department and ensured the delivery of information technology-based capabilities required to support the broad set of Department missions.

More recently, Halvorsen was appointed to the White House cybersecurity advisory board headed up by Rudy Giuliani in the US.

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