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Stephen Ward

Co-Founder @ Brightmind Partners | Cybersecurity, CISO

New York, New York

Investor
VC

Invests in

  • Min Investment:

    $10,000,000.00

  • Max Investment:

    $350,000,000.00

  • Target Investment:

    $25,000,000.00

Skills

Computer Forensics
Information Security Management
Information Security
Security
Incident Response
Risk Assessment
Security Management
Security Operations
Computer Security
Cybercrime
Information Assurance
Intelligence
Security Audits
CISSP
Security Awareness
Business Continuity
Network Security
Information Technology
Vulnerability Assessment
Risk Management

Education

Lists including Stephen

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Based in NYC

2600 people

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All Series A Investors

14752 people

Investments

Dazz

Series A

Total Funding: $100M

Elisity

Series B

Total Funding: $97M

Torq

Series B

Total Funding: $130M

Veriti

Series A

Total Funding: $19M

DoControl

Series B

Total Funding: $43M

Calamu Technologies

Series A

Total Funding: $17M

PlainID

Series C

Total Funding: $94M

Adaptive Shield

Series A

Total Funding: $38M

Work Experience

Brightmind Partners

2024

  • Co-Founder

    2024

IP
Insight Partners

2021

  • Senior Advisor

    2024

  • Managing Director

    2021 - 2024

GI
Georgia Institute of Technology

2020 - 2024

  • Advisor - School of Cybersecurity and Privacy

    2020 - 2024

M
Mimecast

2018 - 2022

  • Board Of Directors

    2018 - 2022

AA
Audible Amazon

2021 - 2021

  • Executive Producer

    2021 - 2021

CS
CloudKnox Security acquired by Microsoft

2019 - 2021

  • Board Of Directors

    2019 - 2021

TH
The Home Depot

2018 - 2021

  • CISO

    2018 - 2021

Uo
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Computing & Informatics

2015 - 2018

  • Advisor

    2015 - 2018

T
TIAA

2013 - 2018

  • CSO/CISO

    2013 - 2018

JC
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

2007 - 2013

  • Incident Response, Cyber Intelligence & Investigations, Technology Risk

    2007 - 2013

Latest Articles

Insightpartners

Behind the Investment: Elisity | Insight Partners

cyberattacks
zero-trust architecture
identity-based microsegmentation
Elisity
network security
Insightpartners

AI hype, cybersecurity risks, and founder advice: 9 tech investors share predictions for 2024 | Insight Partners

AI development
generative AI
AI in healthcare
cybersecurity risks
AI productization
Insightpartners

Marketing to the Elusive CISO: 8 Tips from Former CISO Steve Ward | Insight Partners

CISO marketing strategies
sales pitches
cybersecurity industry
executive communication
relationship building with CISOs