Danny Kim is a highly accomplished Global Cybersecurity Expert, Leadership Presence Expert, and Visionary Founder. He blends deep technical expertise with executive-level communication and strategy, serving as a Communication Catalyst for leaders navigating the digital age.
Key Expertise & Roles
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Global Cybersecurity Expert: Recognized industry expert on Enterprise Security, Active Directory, Datacenter Automation, and Cloud Computing. He is the Founder and CTO of FullArmor Corporation and CEO of CyberArmour.
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Leadership Presence Expert: Focuses on providing Security Briefings for boards and C-Suite executives globally to help them understand and strategically govern cyber risk.
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Communication Catalyst: His expertise enables him to demystify complex cyber concepts and equip non-technical leaders with the mindset, language, and tools required for confident cyber oversight.
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Entrepreneur & Founder: Successfully founded and led FullArmor Corp., a leading provider of cloud security management solutions, with over 30 of the Fortune 50 as customers.
Notable Achievements & Experience
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NASA X-Prize Winner: Best known for leading a junior high school team to win a million-dollar XPRIZE—an unprecedented achievement against adult professionals—in the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE, demonstrating a commitment to fostering innovation and grit.
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Fortune 100 Consultant: Has helped more than 30 Fortune 100 companies, including Bank of America, Boeing, and Wal-Mart, design and deploy their Security Policy, Datacenter, and Cloud-based infrastructures.
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Innovator & Architect: Architected and developed several leading cloud security management products licensed by major enterprise vendors such as Microsoft, NetIQ, Citrix, HP, Sony, and Toshiba.
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Academic Background: Holds a BS in Computer Science from Cornell University.
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Educational Outreach: Serves as CEO of Quest Institute, utilizing his industry skills to provide innovative opportunities for students, including connecting directly to the International Space Station and offering cybersecurity education.
Focus for Business Leaders
In his workshops, Danny focuses on equipping leaders with the strategic perspective necessary to govern cyber risk effectively:
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Cyber Risk as a Boardroom Priority: Shifting the perspective from an IT problem to an enterprise strategic risk.
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Responsible Governance: Guiding leaders in their oversight role of security operations and vendor risk management.
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Cyber Crisis Management: Covering incident response planning, legal implications, and communications during a security hack crisis.
