Thursday, February 6, 2020
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Building 19, lecture hall 3
Cybercrime is a fact of life, and by all accounts, the situation will only continue to become more serious. If you consider the constantly evolving nature of cybercrime, continued technological advancement as well as increasing ́dependence on technology, it becomes clear that the threat landscape is expanding exponentially.
Jason Roos, KAUST CIO, invites you to attend this upcoming talk by guest speaker retired United States Marine Corps Lt. General Vincent R. Stewart, former deputy commander of United States Cyber Command.
Note: Light refreshments will be provided to attendees.
About the Speaker:
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Vincent R. Stewart
Former Deputy Commander, U.S. Cyber Command
Lieutenant General Vincent Stewart (Vince) is the founder and CEO of Stewart Global Solutions, LLC, an international consulting organization. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after more than 38 years of active commissioned service to the United States of America. On his final tour of duty, he served as the deputy commander United States Cyber Command with military and civilian personnel stationed worldwide. Prior to that assignment, he served overseeing the global defense intelligence enterprise supporting customers from the President of the United States, to the troops deployed around the world. In his other General Officer assignments, he served as the commander, Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command and as the director of intelligence for the U.S. Marine Corps.
A career intelligence officer, with over thirty years’ experience in national defense, cyber security, information technology development and customer support, he served around the globe in leadership positions for both the Marine Corps and the National Security Agency, specializing in Signals Intelligence and Cyber Operations.
He has vast experience in large, complex global and national information operations, information technology deployment, and customer requirement satisfaction. He implemented regionally aligned, integrated analytic mission centers to bring focus to the global challenges. He has the unique ability to integrate complex programs and business operations allowing the organization to focus on mission essential goals.
Vince is also a member of a variety of professional associations, public and private boards and serves on government pro bono committees and panels to examine ways to enhance homeland and national security capabilities in the United States.
He earned a baccalaureate degree from Western Illinois University, and has earned master’s degrees in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, Newport, R.I. and in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University, Washington, D.C. Additionally, he has completed executive development programs at Harvard University.
Among his awards and decorations are the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal; the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star and the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal.
Lieutenant General Vincent Stewart will be visiting KAUST to deliver a session on Innovative Cybersecurity for Emerging Technology.