The Rise Of Social Media Botnets
7/7/2015In the social Internet, building a legion of interconnected bots -- all accessible from a single computer -- is quicker and easier than ever before.
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James C. Foster is an industry veteran and a world-renowned thought leader on cybersecurity. He's published over a dozen books, holds patents, has spoken on Capitol Hill about the increase in international cyber threats, and is a recognized keynote speaker. In 2006, Foster founded the cybersecurity firm, Ciphent, which was acquired by Accuvant. Additionally, Foster has worked with several other high-growth cybersecurity organizations such as Booz Allen and Hamilton and Computer Sciences Corporation, and executing on exit strategies for Foundstone (acquired by McAfee for $86M), Guardent (acquired by Verisign $135M), and Information Security Magazine (acquired by Tech Target Media for an unpublicized amount). Foster started his career as a civilian in the United States Navy in Annapolis, Maryland. In 2005, Foster became a Fellow from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and received his Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering from Capitol College.