Jim McConnell

Corporate Security, Verizon

Jim McConnell is a 33 year technology industry veteran with expertise in security and fraud detection, prevention and investigations. McConnell has worked on or volunteered for most facets of a comprehensive and successful corporate security program and has developed and supported security operations in-country in Asia, Americas, and Europe.

McConnell currently provides M&A/Divestiture security operations management, Insider Fraud Analytics and Investigations, Supply Chain Security and Fraud management, and Threat Intelligence Information Sharing for a Fortune 15 multinational corporation. He also counsels federal government, military and law enforcement agencies on critical infrastructure, key resources [CIKR] security, and information sharing. Additionally, McConnell provides resources to and teaches Faith-based organizations and NGOs on security and fraud issues via his blog @ MyChurchSecurity.com and is involved in development of DHS' Information Sharing Analysis Organization (ISAO) for Faith-based organizations.

McConnell currently holds 13 patents and has a number of patents pending in the areas of analytics, security, and fraud and user interface design. Jim is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and also holds CISSP, CISA, CISM, and Security+ industry certifications.