Linda Rust

Linda Rust

CEO and Founder

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Strategic advisor | Translating cybersecurity to business | Engaging Fortune 100 C-suite and Board, private equity (PE), and company owners | vCISO | Step Zero™ rapid cybersecurity estimates for M&A and compliance gaps

  • Education

    • Cornell University

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      B.S. with honors Plant Pathology
    • Iowa State University

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      B.Eng with distinction Computer Engineering
  • Experience

    • HumaniKey

      Jan 1996 - now
      CEO and Founder

      Humanikey specializes in projects where human engagement is key to the success of technology.There is often business change needed to get full benefit from a tech investment, but when the technology is given center stage, frequently the rest is dismissed as “soft skills” and no one keeps their eye on the ball of business change.Deeply steeped in technology and project management, Humanikey applies business transformation the way an engineer applies physics – pragmatic and hyper-practical with a focus on the business result.Several Humanikey projects focused on information security gave rise to SecuriThink. Show less

    • Carlson

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1998
      Director, IT Shared Services
    • SecuriThink

      Jan 2012 - now
      Principal and Founder

      At SecuriThink, we know what done looks like for cybersecurity. That’s a bold statement. While cybersecurity standards and best practices advise what to do, they rarely define how much to do. It is critical to understand that cyber risk can never be eliminated and, at a certain point, there are diminishing returns on investment.Setting the goal for what is “good enough” is both a business decision and a judgement call by experienced security practitioners.Our cybersecurity maturity journey is the story of “HOW we know what done looks like”; you can read more about that at our website. The SecuriThink team has already made the journey so we can show you the way.SecuriThink cybersecurity strategies are a game-changer. When your people are engaged and empowered, your culture becomes a force multiplier for security. We call this your Cultural Armour™. Once it’s in place, you’ll wonder why you waited. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Linda Rust
      Top Information Security Voice LinkedIn 2024
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      Cyberjutsu Award Nominee -
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      Eta Kappa Nu - Electrical Engineering Honor Society
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      Phi Kappa Phi - Honor Society
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      Tau Beta Pi - Engineering Honor Society
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      Upsilon Pi Epsilon - Computer Science Honor Society
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by Prospect Park Association
      Prospect Park AssociationAssociated with Linda Rust
    • Member

      Issued by InfraGard
      InfraGardAssociated with Linda Rust
    • Vice Chair Board of Directors

      Issued by Cyber Supply Drop on Sept 2021
      Cyber Supply DropAssociated with Linda Rust
    • Cyberjutsu Award Panel Judge

      Issued by Women + Cybersecurity = Women's Society of Cyberjutsu on Jan 2022
      Women + Cybersecurity = Women's Society of CyberjutsuAssociated with Linda Rust