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Derek Harp

Derek Harp

Opinion: Here's How We Can Make Atlanta the Next Cyber Hub

Opinion: Here's How We Can Make Atlanta the Next Cyber Hub

A recent Fortune article named Atlanta as one of the seven cities that could become the world’s cybersecurity capital, citing Georgia Tech, the corporate and funding ecosystem, as well as its Fortune 1000s and burgeoning startups. It’s true — Atlanta is home to some of the first cybersecurity companies

Industry Influentials Launch the Atlanta Tech Leaders

Industry Influentials Launch the Atlanta Tech Leaders

Three heavy hitters within Atlanta's technology sphere have created Atlanta Tech Leaders (ATL), the city's first private forum for industry influencers. Matthew May of Acuity.co, Grant Stephens of TriNet, and Christian Devlin of CBRE are the masterful men behind the movement. Their vision is to

Atlanta Cybersecurity Leaders Weigh In on Power Grids, IoT, and Apple vs. FBI

Atlanta Cybersecurity Leaders Weigh In on Power Grids, IoT, and Apple vs. FBI

The FBI is using a federal court to compel Apple to create a special version of its operating system so it can get inside the iPhone 5c used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists. But when it did that, the law enforcement agency showed remarkable ignorance in exactly how

NexDefense Harps On Security, Startups and Tech Talent

NexDefense Harps On Security, Startups and Tech Talent

Derek Harp had big plans for building out cybersecurity products for a very specific market: the nation's critical infrastructure systems and its power grid. But he needed a certain type of security professional to help him realize those goals. A meeting with former Internet Security Systems Co-Founder