Dr. Behnam Shariati
Lecturer · Non-Tenure Track
About
Ben Shariati has extensive professional experience in cybersecurity, and he is a respected member of the academic community focused on the real-world application of cybersecurity concepts and standards.Formerly the head of a global cybersecurity firm, Ben has worked with a diverse set of industries, leading and overseeing all manner of cybersecurity engagements. Among his areas of focus are cybersecurity risk assessments (including assessments to ISO 27000, FIPS 140-2, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) security standards); enterprise security architecture; network defense; security operations; insider threat programs; active defense; mobile security; enterprise security audit and security awareness training.
Ben's leading professional and academic experience has led to his direct engagement by standards organizations on the development of global security frameworks. He currently serves as a guest researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) - National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), where he researches security best practices in several sectors. In 2016 his support of the NCCoE led to him being called upon to collaborate on the development of the new NIST 1800-5c series security publications for banking and financial sector cybersecurity. Also, in 2018 he worked on the development of NIST 1800-21 series security publications Mobile Device Security (MDS). He has also worked extensively with global organizations on the alignment of standards-based security strategies with business mission, including working directly with the United Nations as a security Project Director.
Research interests
Banking and Financial sector CybersecurityMobile Device Security.
Teaching interests
Network defense; security operations; active defense; mobile security; enterprise security audit.Education
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Ph D, Information Security Operations
— The George Washington University (2016) Insider Threat Framework