
Ted Theisen
Ankura
topic name & Synopsis
The Evolution of Cyber Investigations
Ted Theisen will provide an insightful journey into the evolution of cyber investigations over the past 20 years. It begins in the early 2000s when he began investigating cyber crime while working as a Special Agent with the FBI, encountering tactics and techniques that seem primitive to today’s standards. Ted will discuss how increased sophistication of threat actors has changed how cyber investigators approach incident response today. Finally, this presentation will postulate how cyber investigations will continue to evolve in the future.
Biography
Ted Theisen is a Senior Managing Director at Ankura with more than 20 years of experience in information technology including designing information security programs, responding to complicated cyber incidents, and enhancing information security. Ted has significant investigative experience leading numerous highly technical and complicated cyber incidents requiring multidiscipline and multinational collaboration, resulting in efficient and effective results. He is based in Washington, DC. Prior to joining Ankura, Ted served as a managing director at an international litigation support firm where he developed and built a cyber-risk division, including services such as incident response, risk assessments, and managed security services. In addition to his contributions in the private sector, Ted also has notable government service experience. He served as a special agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he investigated cyber-related matters for the duration of his tenure, including computer intrusions, cyber counterintelligence, and cyber counterterrorism matters. Ted also served as the branch chief of cyber integrity for one year at the Executive Office of the President where he provided information risk management, information assurance, and ediscovery leadership to the White House, Executive Residence, Office of the Vice President, and all other peripheral entities of the White House.