Hiring a ransomware negotiator: Tactics, tips and careers | Guest Kurtis Minder

Published: Dec. 14, 2020, 8 a.m.

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As the CEO and co-founder of GroupSense, Kurtis Minder leads a team of world-class analysts and technologists providing custom cybersecurity intelligence to some of the globe\u2019s top brands. The company\u2019s analysts conduct cyber research and reconnaissance and map the threats to client risk profiles. Kurtis arrived at GroupSense after more than 20 years in roles spanning operations, design and business development at companies like Mirage Networks (acquired by Trustwave), Caymas Systems (acquired by Citrix) and Fortinet (IPO).

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