Dr. Jason Healey

Biography

Jason Healey is a Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, where he specializes in cyber risk and conflict. He has taught and mentored hundreds of students who have gone on to successful careers in the White House, finance sectors, and civil society. Before joining Columbia, Jason was the founding director of the Cyber Statecraft Initiative at the Atlantic Council, where he created the global 'Cyber 9/12' student cyber-policy competition. He is the editor of 'Fierce Domain: Cyber Conflict, 1986-2012', a notable work in the field. A frequent keynote speaker, he has been recognized as a 'top-rated' speaker at the RSA Conference and received the inaugural 'Best Briefing Award' at Black Hat. Jason is also a founding member of the Office of the National Cyber Director at the White House as of 2022, and has an extensive background in cyber command, having served in the Joint Task Force for Computer Network Defense since 1998 and as an early pioneer in cyber threat intelligence. His previous roles include being the director of cyber policy at the White House, where he coordinated efforts to secure cyberspace and critical infrastructure, and creating the Goldman Sachs’ capabilities in cyber incident response and threat intelligence. He has also served as vice chair of the Financial Services Information Sharing Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) and on various boards and task forces related to cyber deterrence.

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