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'''Kenneth (Ken) (J.) Silva''' is the Senior Executive Advisor of Cyber Technologies at Booz Allen Hamilton.
'''Kenneth (Ken) J. Silva''' is the Senior Executive Advisor of Cyber Technologies at Booz Allen Hamilton.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/ksilva linkedin.com]</ref> Mr. Silva serves on the board of directors for the Information Technology, Information Sharing and Analysis Center (IT-ISAC) and is the Chairman of the [[Internet Security Alliance]].<ref>[http://www.forrester.com/Speaker_Bio/0,9010,2380,00.html?speakerID=1318&speakerType=Outside forrester.com]</ref>


He has been a member of the [[ICANN Committee]]<ref>[http://www.mccullagh.org/image/10d-7/ken-silva-verisign.html mccullagh.org]</ref>
He has represented [[Verisign]] on various [[ICANN]] Committees.<ref>[http://www.mccullagh.org/image/10d-7/ken-silva-verisign.html mccullagh.org]</ref>


== Career History ==
== Career History ==
Prior to joining Booz Allen Hamilton, he was an independent consultant for Technology and Cyber Security related issues.
Prior to joining Booz Allen Hamilton, he was an independent consultant for Technology and Cyber Security related issues.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/ksilva linkedin.com]</ref>


Mr. Silva is well known for his work at VeriSign as a Chief Technology Officer and Chief Security Officer at VeriSign. He was the First Chief Security Office of VeriSign Inc., who joined in 2005 and served as its Chief Security Office for 3 years and then as the Chief Technology officer for 3 years.
Mr. Silva is well known for his work at Verisign as a Chief Technology Officer and Chief Security Officer.<ref>[http://finance.yahoo.com/news/VeriSigns-Ken-Silva-Named-to-iw-516125274.html?x=0 finance.yahoo.com]</ref> He served as its Chief Security Officer for 3 years and then as the Chief Technology Officer for 3 years. He began working at Verisign in 2000.<ref>[http://www.internetretailer.com/2005/04/25/verisign-appoints-industry-veteran-ken-silva-as-chief-security-o internetretailer.com]</ref> He also served as its Chief Scientific Officer.<ref>[http://energycommerce.house.gov/108/Hearings/11062003hearing1124/Silva1785.htm energycommerce.house.gov]</ref>


He has more than 20 years experience in the telecommunications and security industries. He has also served as Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President of Networking & Information Security at VeriSign. Before, he joined VeriSign, he was a part of the U.S National Security Agency as a Technical Director for 10 years.
He has more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications and security industries. Before he joined Verisign, he was a part of the U.S National Security Agency as a Technical Director for 10 years. He has also worked at the United States Air Force for almost 10 years.<ref>[http://www.internetretailer.com/2005/04/25/verisign-appoints-industry-veteran-ken-silva-as-chief-security-o internetretailer.com]</ref>


Ken also taught courses at the National Cryptologic School.<ref>[http://www.boardroominsiders.com/executive-profiles/2917/VeriSign-Inc./Kenneth-J.-(Ken)-Silva boardroominsider.com]</ref> He has been a member of the Technical Advisory Board of Trust Digital llc.


Prior to joining Verisign Inc., Mr. Silva served 10 years at the
He participates in committees for organizations like the National Infrastructure Protection Center, the White House ISP Security Panel, the ICANN [[DNS Security Panel]], the [[Network Reliability and Interoperability Council]], and the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/businessweek/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=22102292&ticker=VRSN:US investing.businessweek.com]</reF>


U.S. National Security Agency, most recently served as its Executive Technical Director. He has held a variety of other key leadership positions, he has taught courses at the National Cryptologic School and he served 10 years in the United States Air Force. Mr. Silva serves on the board of directors for the Information Technology, Information Sharing and Analysis Center (IT-ISAC) and is the Chairman of the Internet Security Alliance. He served as a Member of Technical Advisory Board of Trust Digital Llc. He also advises and participates in a number of national and international committees for organizations, including the National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC), the White House ISP Security Panel, the ICANN DNS Security Panel, the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council (NRIC) and the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC).
== Education ==
Ken studied at George Washington University and the University of Maryland.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=15825601&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=40Gn&locale=en_US&srchid=c99d36ad-d08c-4c45-95e8-992f0c820db2-0&srchindex=1&srchtotal=1&pvs=ps&pohelp=&goback=%2Efps_VeriSign_Ken_Silva_*1_*1_*1_*1_*51_*1_Y_*1_*1_*1_false_1_R_true_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2 linkedin.com]</ref>


== Awards and Honors ==
== Awards and Honors ==
In 2010, he was included in one of the top 25 CTOs for 2010 by IDG's InfoWorld.<ref>[https://press.verisign.com/easyir/customrel.do?easyirid=AFC0FF0DB5C560D3&version=live&prid=626822&releasejsp=custom_97 press.verisign.com]</ref>
In 2010, he was included in one of the top 25 CTOs for 2010 by IDG's InfoWorld.<ref>[https://press.verisign.com/easyir/customrel.do?easyirid=AFC0FF0DB5C560D3&version=live&prid=626822&releasejsp=custom_97 press.verisign.com]</ref>
== Publications ==
[http://www.outlookseries.com/N7/Security/3891_Ken_Silva_VeriSign_CTO_5_Ways_Defend_DDoS_Attacks_Ken_Silva.htm  5 Ways to Defend Against DDoS Attacks]


==  External Links ==
==  External Links ==
 
*[http://www.informationweek.com/news/global-cio/interviews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=219501293 CIO Profiles: Ken Silva, Senior VP And CTO Of VeriSign]
[http://www.informationweek.com/news/global-cio/interviews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=219501293 CIO Profiles: Ken Silva, Senior VP And CTO Of VeriSign]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dUv0eV9xgQ Ken Silva, CTO of VeriSign, Joins Registrars to Promote Online Safety]
*[http://www.forbes.com/2010/02/03/data-centers-virtualization-technology-cio-network-verisign.html CTO Ken Silva discusses how winnowing the company's infrastructure impacts employees and customers]


== References ==
== References ==
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Kenneth (Ken) J. Silva is the Senior Executive Advisor of Cyber Technologies at Booz Allen Hamilton.[1] Mr. Silva serves on the board of directors for the Information Technology, Information Sharing and Analysis Center (IT-ISAC) and is the Chairman of the Internet Security Alliance.[2]

He has represented Verisign on various ICANN Committees.[3]

Career History[edit | edit source]

Prior to joining Booz Allen Hamilton, he was an independent consultant for Technology and Cyber Security related issues.[4]

Mr. Silva is well known for his work at Verisign as a Chief Technology Officer and Chief Security Officer.[5] He served as its Chief Security Officer for 3 years and then as the Chief Technology Officer for 3 years. He began working at Verisign in 2000.[6] He also served as its Chief Scientific Officer.[7]

He has more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications and security industries. Before he joined Verisign, he was a part of the U.S National Security Agency as a Technical Director for 10 years. He has also worked at the United States Air Force for almost 10 years.[8]

Ken also taught courses at the National Cryptologic School.[9] He has been a member of the Technical Advisory Board of Trust Digital llc.

He participates in committees for organizations like the National Infrastructure Protection Center, the White House ISP Security Panel, the ICANN DNS Security Panel, the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council, and the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.[10]

Education[edit | edit source]

Ken studied at George Washington University and the University of Maryland.[11]

Awards and Honors[edit | edit source]

In 2010, he was included in one of the top 25 CTOs for 2010 by IDG's InfoWorld.[12]

Publications[edit | edit source]

5 Ways to Defend Against DDoS Attacks

External Links[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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