A highly respected information security expert, Jim Hansen began his information security career working as a federal agent for the United States. During his more than 11 years of service, Jim conducted numerous undercover operations in counter-narcotics, counterintelligence and counterespionage, as well as specialized operations as part of the national surveillance team. His final post was the deputy director for computer crime investigations for the United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations where he provided oversight and onsite investigation into the penetration of the Department of Defense’s systems around the globe. Leveraging his world-class training and experience working for the US Government, Jim has spent the last 25+ years working with startups and large enterprises alike to develop impactful customer-centric business and go-to-market strategies to drive customer growth, adoption and retention.Jim has held numerous executive and management positions in both sales and consulting organizations, including co-founder and COO of Mandiant (acquired by FireEye) and, most recently, as the president and COO of Cofense (formerly PhishMe).
