Author: Eric Hipkins

Eric Hipkins is the founder and chief executive officer of R9B (root9B, LLC), a global leader in cybersecurity products and security services. A military veteran, Mr. Hipkins is an accomplished professional with more than 25 years of specialization in advanced cybersecurity and technical intelligence operations for the defense, intelligence, and commercial communities. Mr. Hipkins holds a master’s degree in computer resources and information management from Webster University as well as numerous professional cybersecurity certifications.

From the Spring 2019 Issue

Evolution of National Cyber Strategy in the United States

Author(s):

Eric Hipkins, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, R9B

“Everything in war is simple, but the simplest thing is difficult.” -Carl von Clausewitz What would the old Prussian general have to say about warfare in the 21st century? The wars of today, and certainly of tomorrow, may be readily understood as anything but simple. At least in comparison to the days of armies meeting … Read more

From the Fall 2018 Issue

Small Business Strategies for Protecting Computer Credentials

Author(s):

Eric Hipkins, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, R9B

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Small businesses are rapidly becoming a prime target for malicious actors. The 2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) estimated 58% of all breaches in 2017 took place within small businesses.1 From some perspective, the 2016 DBIR mentioned small businesses only in passing and the 2017 version pointed to small businesses as making up more … Read more