Full Name
Kate Yamashita
Job Title
Managing Director -NA Cyber Defense Lead
Company
Accenture
Speaker Bio
Kate Yamashita has over 20 years of experience in security consulting, specializing in cyber defense, information security, and risk management. She develops bespoke cyber solutions for clients across industries and geographic regions to meet their specific information security threats.
Kate has worked with clients across industries to design and implement security strategies to reduce risk and drive large-scale transformation initiatives ranging from establishing new security programs and organizations, standing up security operation and fusion centers, and implementing key security technologies. She also has operational experience leading security operations centers and threat intelligence teams and managing crisis and incident response cases for clients with complex global footprints. Additionally, Kate has built and led cybersecurity teams for industry-leading cyber security companies providing best in breed and disruptive services.
Kate has worked with clients across industries to design and implement security strategies to reduce risk and drive large-scale transformation initiatives ranging from establishing new security programs and organizations, standing up security operation and fusion centers, and implementing key security technologies. She also has operational experience leading security operations centers and threat intelligence teams and managing crisis and incident response cases for clients with complex global footprints. Additionally, Kate has built and led cybersecurity teams for industry-leading cyber security companies providing best in breed and disruptive services.
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