Frank Kim
Professor
Venture Advisor at YL Ventures
Specialities
Cybersecurity Leadership, Cloud Security
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About Frank
Frank Kim is a SANS Fellow and Curriculum Lead for the Cloud Security and Cybersecurity Leadership programs at SANS Institute. Previously, he served as the organization's CISO where he led the information risk function for the most trusted source of cybersecurity training and certification in the world. He was also the CISO-in-Residence at YL Ventures where he supported cybersecurity entrepreneurs and guided emerging startups from concept to market fit.
As the founder of ThinkSec, Frank advises CISOs and up and coming cyber leaders on building business-driven security programs, is a venture advisor to security startups who are building the next wave of cloud and AI security solutions, and authors and teaches LDR512: Security Leadership Essentials for Managers, LDR514: Security Strategic Planning, Policy & Leadership, and co-authors SEC540: Cloud Native Security and DevSecOps Automation.
Press & Media
Recognitions
- How CISOs Can Drive Effective AI Governance — The Hacker News
- “It’s a Hard Time to Be a CISO. Transformational Leadership Is More Important Than Never” — Infosecurity Magazine
- Conquering Cyber Risk Management as a Transformational CISO — Information Week
- “Frank Kim Joins YL Ventures as CISO-in-Residence.” — Business Wire
- RSA Conference Experts