Former FBI Special Agent in Charge Talks About Cybersecurity in America and Europe

This week, the Waltham-based Cryptzone is launching its “Let’s Talk Cybersecurity Seminar Series,” hitting cities across the country, including Boston, and beyond this week.

Crypzone provides context-aware network, application and content security solutions. Its company’s CSO, Leo Taddeo, a former FBI agent in the special operations/cyber division, join invited guests to discuss the changing landscape of cybersecurity, how cyberattacks have increased and evolved to include organized crime, technical hackers, hacktivists, terrorists and nation-states - penetrating crumbling perimeter defenses, said an announcement.

Taddeo takes a close look at the evolution of network security and how companies such as Google are changing how they address access as well as combat threats.

“Organizations are recognizing that they need to fundamentally re-architect their security infrastructure, and are eager to discuss with their peers and industry experts the best practices for doing so,” said Kurt A. Mueffelmann, president and CEO of Cryptzone, in a statement. “With the addition of experts like Leo Taddeo, our new CSO and former FBI agent in the Special Operations/Cyber Division, Cryptzone is excited to provide thought-provoking dialogue to help solve the problems that exist today, and help enterprises plan for what’s coming tomorrow.”

Cryptzone heads to Boston on Sept. 10, followed by Toronto, Chicago, New York City, Dallas, Washington, DC and London.

Prior to joining Cryptzone, Taddeo led more than 400 agents and professional support staff in cyber investigations, surveillance operations, information technology support and crisis management for the FBI. He oversaw high profile cases, including Silk Road, Blackshades and JP Morgan.