LOMA Society of Ohio presents:

David Westin

Director, Cyber Strategy & Guidance at Nationwide

October 20th from 11:00 PM EST – 12:00 PM EST

Biography:

David Westin is the Director of Strategy & Guidance within the Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC). David joined Nationwide in 2018 after spending 24 years as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. David’s career has included multiple assignments leading technical intelligence teams, including ones during combat operations in Iraq.  Most recently, David was at the vanguard of government cyberspace operations, facilitating the production of cyber threat intelligence in support of U.S. Cyber Command. 

David has a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from The Ohio State University, an MBA from Indiana University, and a Masters of Military Studies degree from Australian National University.

David is married with two children, ages 17 and 14.  His hobbies include golf, refereeing youth soccer games, and completing projects around the house.

Topics:

Specific cyber incidents and the craziness of the last 18 months

A general look at cyber threats to the financial and insurance industry

A deeper look into how a threat actor conducts a ransomware attack