Kenneth Geers

About Kenneth Geers

Dr. Kenneth Geers, Principal, GSK Cyber Security Office. Kenneth served for 20 years in the US Government (19••••13), in the Army, NSA, NCIS, and NATO. He has since worked for numerous cybersecurity firms, including FireEye, Comodo, ZeroFox, and VGS. He was a cybersecurity fellow at Atlantic Council, NATO Cyber Centre, Digital Society Institute-Berlin, and Transatlantic Cyber Forum. He is the author of “Strategic Cyber Security” and “Alliance Power for Cybersecurity“, editor of ”Cyber War in Perspective” and ”The Virtual Battlefield”, and technical expert to the “Tallinn Manual”.

Experience

1. Principal

   GSK

   Jul 2024 — Present

   The Cyber security office protects our technology systems, infrastructure, and data from cyber-risks. We provide comprehensive security consulting services to GSK Tech, our business units, subsidiaries, and partner companies. Through a holistic approach to information security and risk management, we ensure the protection, safeguarding, and enhance business growth across our enterprise digital infrastructure.

Education

• University of Washington

  Master’s Degree, International Studies

  1995 — 1997

• Rhodes College

  Bachelor’s Degree, International Studies

  1987 — 1992

• Tallinn University of Technology

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Information and Communication Technology

  2007 — 2011

• Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center

  Advanced, Russian Language

Skills

• Computer Security
• International Relations
• Cissp
• Government
• Analysis
• Nato
• Strategy
• Counterintelligence
• Defense
• International Security
• Information Security
• Information Assurance