IANS Logo Icon

Earl Crane

IANS Faculty

    Earl Crane is a cybersecurity executive and trusted advisor to public and private sector organizations, helping them manage their strategy, risk, and cybersecurity programs. He has made appearances in The Wall Street Journal, American Banker, National Public Radio, and The Council on Foreign Relations. He has spoken at multiple conferences, including RSA, SXSW, the World Bank, and Mexico's National Cybersecurity Forum.

    Expertise
    • Board Relations
    • Strategy, Risk & Governance
    • Policy, Regulations & Compliance
    • Financial & Government Sectors
    • Product Management

    Achievements & Contributions

    • Adjunct Professor, Carnegie Mellon University and The University of Texas at Austin
    • Serves on multiple Boards of Directors and Advisory Boards
    • Former CEO, Emergynt (formerly Emergent Network Defense) Patent #9860276, Emergent Network Defense
    • Former Director, Promontory Financial Group
    • Former Director for Federal Cybersecurity, White House National Security Council
    • Letters of Commendation from Barack Obama and Lisa Monaco

    Certifications & Credentials

    • Ph.D. Engineering Management, The George Washington University (Emergent Network Defense)
    • Masters ISM Carnegie Mellon University
    • BS Mech-E Carnegie Mellon University
    • CISSP, CISM, CGEIT

    Hobbies & Fun Facts

    Earl used to raise ducks and now raises small humans in Austin, TX.