Brian Edelman

Brian Edelman

Cyber Security Expert

NJ, US
Cyber is complex but need not be daunting! Having spoken for TD & other top financial firms, Brian's passion is proven to engage audiences with enjoyable education on protecting private data.

Brian Edelman is a nationally recognized Cybersecurity expert specializing in the Financial Services industry. He is the CEO of FCI, a NIST-based Managed Security Service Provider, which he founded in 1995. FCI offers a comprehensive suite of Endpoint and Network Cyber Security & Compliance solutions customized for Financial Services firms. One of Brian's areas of expertise is Cybersecurity regulations and compliance at both the Federal and State levels. This includes the 23 NYCRR 500 regulations from the NY Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), which impact every major Financial Services organization.

Brian is new to the National Speakers Association but is frequently asked to speak at major industry conferences such as TD Ameritrade LINC, Schwab IMPACT, The Financial Planning Association, T3 TechHub and Finseca. He has been quoted in industry publications such as CNBC, Financial Planning Magazine, and Investment News. Brian serves as a Cybersecurity Technology Expert of Forbes NY Council and holds a Certificate in Cybersecurity Risk Management from Harvard University.

Brian's unique understanding of both Cybersecurity Safeguards and Compliance helps to shed light on how Financial Services firms can easily and quickly reach compliance for their Independent Field Offices.

Presentation can cover subjects such as History & Evolution of Cybersecurity Regulations, The Story of a Breach, How to Secure Field Offices, and more! Brian can customize the content based on your needs.

Brian Edelman is a nationally recognized Cybersecurity expert specializing in the Financial Services industry. He is the CEO of FCI, a NIST-based Managed Security Service Provider, which he founded in 1995. FCI offers a comprehensive suite of Endpoint and Network Cyber Security & Compliance solutions customized for Financial Services firms. One of Brian's areas of expertise is Cybersecurity regulations and compliance at both the Federal and State levels. This includes the 23 NYCRR 500 regulations from the NY Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), which impact every major Financial Services organization.

Brian is new to the National Speakers Association but is frequently asked to speak at major industry conferences such as TD Ameritrade LINC, Schwab IMPACT, The Financial Planning Association, T3 TechHub and Finseca. He has been quoted in industry publications such as CNBC, Financial Planning Magazine, and Investment News. Brian serves as a Cybersecurity Technology Expert of Forbes NY Council and holds a Certificate in Cybersecurity Risk Management from Harvard University.

Brian's unique understanding of both Cybersecurity Safeguards and Compliance helps to shed light on how Financial Services firms can easily and quickly reach compliance for their Independent Field Offices.

Presentation can cover subjects such as History & Evolution of Cybersecurity Regulations, The Story of a Breach, How to Secure Field Offices, and more! Brian can customize the content based on your needs.

History & Evolution of Cybersecurity Regulations

Join FCI CEO & Cybersecurity Expert, Brian Edelman, for an inside look into why cybersecurity regulations have come to be as we know them and how they protect those who adhere to them. As bad actors have become increasingly sophisticated in attacks, cybersecurity requirements have developed to safeguard against them. Understanding the evolution of regulations reveals value in meeting them beyond the aspect of compliance.
Cyber SecurityEducational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

The Story of a Breach

Learn from the true story of one Financial Advisor's $700K security breach. Witness the unraveling of the breach from the moment it was identified, minute by minute, day to day, and the movements of all actors involved. What did the FBI immediately want to know? Did the Cyber Insurer reimburse the total cost of the breach and what reason justified their decision?  Find out if the breach could have been avoided and how it finally concluded by joining Brian Edelman on this data breach...

Entertainment-basedAudience ActivityEducational / Informative

Your Own Personal CISO

Presented by Brian Edelman, FCI CEO & Cybersecurity Expert, this informative and interesting presentation takes attendees on a journey through the roles & responsibilities that constitute the layers of a robust cybersecurity program.

This interactive presentation is designed to bring awareness to personal responsibility for being cybersecure and illustrate how one's actions -or lack there of- can directly minimize or increase risk to their firm and their clients....

Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing