Jennifer Jabbusch

Co-Founder

Cary, North Carolina, United States27 yrs experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Named one of cybersecurity's Top 10 Power Players.
  • Creator of the Mindfulness-Based Leadership Workshop for CXOs.
  • Advisor to over 50 Fortune companies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a cybersecurity expert with a focus on network security architecture and digital transformation.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Network Security ArchitectureIt Security OperationsCybersecurityNetwork SecurityEnterprise Infrastructure SecurityZero Trust StrategyAdvisory Ciso ServicesInformation Security

Other Skills

Public SpeakingOT securityWiFiEnterprise Network SecurityInternet of Things (IoT)Critical InfrastructurePrivate CellularRoutingCryptographyWireless Network DesignUtilitiesPower DistributionWaste Water TreatmentConsumerizationBYOD

About

Note: I have changed from Minella back to Jabbusch. It's still me. a Mindful Leader | Author | Speaker | Dancer | Board Member | Advisor Author, international speaker, and advisor to 50+ Fortune companies, Jennifer (JJ) Jabbusch takes a unique approach to solving technical problems. Named as one of cyber security's Top 10 Power Players, Jennifer has been helping security-conscious organizations solve technical challenges in meaningful ways. She has served as a trusted advisor to some of the word's largest companies, creating technical and leadership strategies to accelerate digital transformation. Creator of the Mindfulness-Based Leadership Workshop for CXOs, JJ believes today's most complex technical problems require a new skillset -- one obtained through mindfulness. Jennifer is the founder and principal advisor of Viszen Security, offering technical strategy, network security architecture, and coaching to CXOs and practitioners. And aside from meditation and security, she's a competitive powerlifter and dancer including ballroom and swing. She also loves Figment, the imagination dragon. ::VOLUNTEERISM:: Cloud Security Alliance Zero Trust Working Group (ISC)2 International Board of Directors ISSA Raleigh Chapter CyberPatriot Mentor RSA Conference Program Committee ::BUSINESS SPECIALTIES:: - Mindfulness-based Leadership - Strategy Planning & Execution - Process Optimization - Organizing Complexity ::TECHNICAL SPECIALTIES:: - Network Security Architecture (Zero Trust Architecture) - Network Access Control Technologies (NAC & 802.1X) - Wireless Infrastructure & Security (Wi-Fi, 802.15.4, IoT wireless, CBRS/Private LTE, 5G LAN) - Gov Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure protection - Architecture for compliance, BYOD, IoT ::BOARD EXPERIENCE:: - Audit & Compensation - Cyber security - Transformation - Strategy :: SPEAKING & ENGAGEMENTS:: - Wireless Technology Forum - Wireless LAN Pros Conference (Phoenix, AZ) - Deep Sec Conference (Vienna, Austria) - BruCon (Gent, Belgium) - Internet Summit (Raleigh, NC) - CITE Consumerization of IT (San Francisco, US) - SecTor (Toronto, ON) - NSA Trusted Computing Conference (Orlando. FL) - (ISC)2 Security Summit (Hong Kong) - INTEROP (Las Vegas, NV) - RSA USA (San Francisco, CA) - Infosec World (Orlando, FL) - CSI Annual Conference (Washington, DC) - Techno Security Keynote (Myrtle Beach, SC) - (ISC)2 Annual Congress (various) - Triangle InfoSeCon (Raleigh, NC)

Experience

27 yrs
Total Experience
9 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
17 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Packet pushers

Co-Host of Packet Protector: The podcast at the intersection of networking and cybersecurity

Feb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · Remote

  • https://packetpushers.net/podcast/packet-protector/
  • Join us at the intersection of networking and security! Whether you’re fending off ransomware attacks, securing remote workers, hunting for rogue IoT devices, or working through your latest compliance audit, Packet Protector provides practical information that IT and infrastructure pros can put to work. Every episode covers the latest security headlines and then drills into essential topics to provide technical and strategic insights on wired and wireless network security, access control, cloud security, pen testing and red/blue teaming, security hardware and software, and more. Whether security is your full-time job or one of your many responsibilities, Packet Protector is your go-to cybersecurity resource.
Public SpeakingEnterprise Network SecurityCybersecurityNetwork Security

Techstrong tv

Co-host CISO Talk

Mar 2023 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos · https://techstrong.tv/videos/ciso-talk

  • Watch or listen from your favorite podcast app!
  • https://techstrong.tv/videos/ciso-talk and
  • https://www.cisotalkpodcast.com/
Enterprise Network SecurityInternet of Things (IoT)Information Security

Viszen security

Founder and Principal Advisor, Security Architecture

Aug 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 9 mos · Cary, North Carolina, United States

  • FOR SECURITY-CONSCIOUS ORGANIZATIONS & INFOSEC PROS
  • Empowering IT and infosec pros to make great decisions in network security with insights, workshops, assessments for security architecture, and technical coaching for executives and security/network/wireless architects.
  • FOR TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURERS and VARs
  • Strategic consulting, content creation, and speaking engagements for analyst agencies, startups, and product managers working on security feature development, go-to-market strategy, and continuous improvement.
  • Sign up for free insights at https://zc.vg/K5Fzk
IT Security OperationsZero Trust StrategyPublic SpeakingOT securityWiFiEnterprise Network Security+4

Forbes technology council

Official Member

Aug 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

  • https://bit.ly/3voA8SQ
Enterprise Network SecurityPrivate CellularNetwork Security

Carolina advanced digital

6 roles

Advisory CISO

Jul 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Contract position for advisory CISO services for strategic projects, compliance, security architecture, and network security controls.
IT Security OperationsEnterprise Network SecurityInternet of Things (IoT)Private CellularAdvisory CISO Services

VP of Engineering & Security

Nov 2011 – Jul 2021 · 9 yrs 8 mos

  • Customer-facing responsibilities include: Strategic development of engineering services, research, solution development and professional services for client engagements. Consultant on security strategy for Fortune 50, 100 and 500 companies, healthcare, utilities/power/nuclear, federal government including U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Energy. Creation and presentation of customer-facing technical content and education through consulting, webinars, white papers.
  • Internal responsibilities: Responsible for technical marketing, technical sales alignment and enablement, internal training and content creation with blogs, white papers, and webinars. Special projects and organizational efficiency through digital transformation, automation, and analytics. Team leadership and management.
IT Security OperationsEnterprise Network SecurityInternet of Things (IoT)Network Security

Consulting CISO

Promoted

Jan 2007 – Jun 2021 · 14 yrs 5 mos

IT Security OperationsEnterprise Network SecurityInternet of Things (IoT)Network Security

Network Infrastructure Security Specialist

Apr 2005 – Nov 2011 · 6 yrs 7 mos

  • Responsibilities include advanced proof of concept testing and implementations of network security for customers. Client projects are primarily federal government, state/local government, education and high risk commercial (financial, legal, healthcare).
  • Key areas of exptertise include port security, 802.1X, network access control, NAC, NAP, wireless security. My job is to think outside the box and make stuff work for customers with unique security needs.
IT Security OperationsEnterprise Network SecurityInternet of Things (IoT)Network Security

Pre-Sales Engineering- Infrastructure and Security Technologies

Promoted

Aug 2002 – Jan 2007 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Web Services Management, Centernet Division

May 1999 – Aug 2003 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Managed web development projects, web hosting and access for small-medium businesses.

Securosis

Contributing Analyst

Apr 2014 – Sep 2022 · 8 yrs 5 mos · Cary, NC

Public SpeakingCybersecurity

Various it media

Contributing Author/Blogger

Jan 2009 – Present · 17 yrs 4 mos

  • Contributing author/blogger at various online and print media, focusing on information security, such as TechTarget, Information Security Magazine, DarkReading.
  • Reference SME for dozens of information security editors.

Ians

Advisor / Faculty Member

Jun 2008 – Present · 17 yrs 11 mos

  • SME and consultant to Fortune 100 and 500 organizations and government organizations for enterprise infrastructure security including Zero Trust strategy, wired and wireless network security, remote connectivity, BYOD policy and controls, NAC and 802.1X, MDR/SOCaaS, operations, securing OT/ICS environments, and emerging connectivity technologies including IoT and private cellular (CBRS, 5G LAN).
IT Security OperationsPublic SpeakingEnterprise Network SecurityInternet of Things (IoT)Private CellularEnterprise Infrastructure Security+1

Education

North Carolina State University

Jan 1997 – Jan 1999

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

Jan 1995 – Jan 1997

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