DR. JON C. HAASS
Dr. Jon C. Haass serves as Chief Information Security Officer for Falcon Global Strategies, Inc. and provides leadership for Cyber Security initiatives, business development, and deployments. His experience working with high tech companies, defense contractors, and government agencies brings critical skills to the company and its global risk management services.
Dr. Haass is also professor and Department Chair of the Cyber Intelligence and Security degree program at the nation’s first College of Security and Intelligence at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. He was co-author of ACRP report 140 on Cyber Security Best Practices for Airports supported by the National Academy of Sciences Transportation Research Board. Dr. Haass serves as advisory board member for the Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance, a regional information sharing and analysis organization that includes companies in 14 of the critical infrastructure sectors.
Dr. Haass' areas of research interest include the security issues associated with connected cyber-physical systems that encompass aircraft, cars, industrial controls, and much more. This Internet of Things (IoT) is likely to open an even larger portion of societies systems to cyber based attacks.
Previously, Dr. Haass held executive and management positions at Sun Microsystems, OpenTV, and SendMail where he was responsible for projects ranging from moving map displays and GPS to digital television and prevention of email borne malware. He serves as a Cyber Security expert for corporate boards and anticipates the need for representation on boards for every publicly traded company. He is a speaker to local and national audiences bringing complex ideas into clear focus.
Dr, Haass received his PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he also served after graduation as a CLE Moore Instructor. A native of Wyoming, he continues to work with companies and agencies on both coasts as well as the Rocky Mountain region. His passion is to educate the next generation of cyber security professionals inspiring integrity, curiosity, and shared leadership.