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Eric O'Neill - Keynote Speaker, Cybersecurity Expert, Legendary FBI operative, Bestselling Author

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Eric Michael O'Neill is a national security attorney, corporate investigator, national cybersecurity strategist, and legendary FBI operative. Eric’s career began in the FBI’s counterintelligence trenches as an undercover operative. His undercover work brought down Robert Hanssen, the most notorious and damaging spy in United States history. 

After serving in the FBI, Eric earned his Juris Doctor degree from The George Washington University Law School, with honors. He has since worked as a national security attorney and corporate investigator at top firms like DLA Piper.

Eric is the founder of The Georgetown Group, a premier security services firm, and he serves as a national security strategist to cybersecurity companies, including CyberSponse, Inc., NeXasure, and VMware Carbon Black.

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Eric O’Neill Interview Questions

00:00 - 03:16 Introduction
03:17 - 06:40 Eric’s career in FBI
06:41 - 10:54 Starting his career in cybersecurity
10:55 - 15:40 Cybersecurity in the era of dark web
15:41 - 23:27 What is dark web?
23:28 - 31:08 Eric captures Robert Hensen’s espionage
31:09 - 34:07 The damage caused by Robert Hansen with his espionage
34:08 - 36:44 Transition from FBI to law
36:45 - 41:09 Eric’s corporate cybersecurity experience
41:10 - 47:08 Counterintelligence versus defence
47:09 - 55:04 Strategies of counterintelligence
55:05 - 01:03:31 Future Cybersecurity measures
01:03:32 - 01:09:59 Mitigating cybercrime risk
01:10:00 - 01:12:25 The Invisible Threat
01:12:25 - 01:18:07 corporate security and social engineering
01:18:07 - 01:20:31 Cybersecurity roles in the future
01:20:33 - 01:22:52 The essence of ethics
01:22:53 - 01:23:32 Closure

About The Georgetown Group

The Georgetown Group is a Washington, DC-based risk consultancy and corporate intelligence firm established in 2008. Specialising in due diligence investigations, litigation support, cybersecurity, and public relations research, the firm aids clients in making informed decisions and mitigating risks. Their team, composed of professionals with extensive experience in law enforcement, security, and intelligence, focuses on uncovering critical information that provides clients with a competitive edge.

The firm’s services include conducting thorough background checks, cybersecurity assessments, and strategic intelligence gathering. Their diligence investigations examine the backgrounds and relationships of individuals and organisations to identify potential risks before acquisitions, hires, or business transactions. The Georgetown Group also provides cybersecurity consulting, helping organisations address both internal and external threats through customised incident response strategies and training.

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Useful Links and Resources

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/spycatcher-eric-o-neill-robert-hanssen-fbi-b2352466.html
https://www.spymuseum.org/host-an-event/spy-speaker-series/eric-oneill/
https://www.wsb.com/speakers/eric-oneill/
https://www.spyex.com/expert/eric-oneill
https://www.kepplerspeakers.com/speakers/eric-oneill
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