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Security Modernization Act requirements, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s incident
tracking guidance, and other cybersecurity frameworks, while defense agencies must meet Cybersecurity
Maturity Model Certification standards.

A Strategic Imperative for Cyber Resilience

Take heed of DHS' warning. Organizations can be prepared for the growing wave of cyber threats in
2025 and beyond by adopting a secure, collaborative, and highly efficient incident response platform.
Investing in proactive defense measures today will enhance national security and ensure operational
continuity in the face of evolving adversarial tactics.

Now is the time to rethink how your organization approaches cybersecurity. Is your incident response
platform ready for tomorrow's threats?

About the Author

Dr. Bill Anderson is the Principal Product Manager at Mattermost and
an expert in the security industry, with a rich background in operating,
founding, and funding high-growth security companies. He holds a
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo,
where he specialized in cryptography.

Before joining Mattermost, Dr. Anderson served as the President of CIS
Secure, where he successfully introduced a secure mobile platform
solution for government defense and intelligence agencies in the U.S.
and internationally. He is also recognized as the founder of Oculis
Labs, an innovative data-in-use security company that catered to both
the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC), leading it through a successful
acquisition by OptioLabs. At OptioLabs, he initially served as Chief Product Officer and later took on the
role of CEO, where he launched groundbreaking security solutions for Android devices.

Dr. Anderson has also held executive positions at SafeNet Inc., Aether Systems, and Certicom, managing
highly successful cryptography and communications product lines, including pioneering work in elliptic
curve cryptography. Additionally, he serves as Vice Chairman of the board of directors for the Maryland
Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO), where he supports early-stage technology investments.

He holds multiple patents, including innovations in computer display privacy and secure information
systems. His patented technologies focus on physically securing information on computer monitors, using
advanced facial recognition and privacy control mechanisms to ensure that sensitive data is visible only
to authorized users.

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