Jake Olcott

VP, Communications & Government Affairs, BitSight

For years, Jake has helped organizations create sustainable third party risk management programs.

Jake has held a number of leadership roles at BitSight since joining the company in 2015. Prior to BitSight, Jake served as cybersecurity attorney to the Senate Commerce Committee and House Homeland Security Committee. He previously consulted with Fortune 1000 executives on cyber risk management and served as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University.

He holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Virginia School of Law.

OnDemand | SEC Regulations are Here: Can Cybersecurity Leaders Meet the Moment?

Presented by Jake Olcott , Lauren Wagner, Equifax • July 3, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently voted to adopt new cybersecurity requirements for publicly traded companies, creating new obligations for companies to report material cybersecurity incidents and disclose critical information about their cybersecurity programs. What do these regulations...

OnDemand | Managing Your Organization's Attack Surface: CISO Strategies in the Age of Increasing Vulnerabilities

Presented by Jake Olcott • March 28, 2023

Despite the risks, recent research revealed that the average vulnerability remediation rate is only 5 percent per month. The attack surface has expanded, and the number of vulnerabilities and risks has increased dramatically. This has led to enormous pressure from stakeholders, including executives, board members,...

OnDemand | How to Unlock the Power of Data Analytics for Improved Cybersecurity Decision-Making

Presented by Aaron Aanenson , Jake Olcott , Scott Stransky, Marsh • February 22, 2023

The constant threat of cyber attacks can create a challenging situation for organizations looking to effectively prioritize their defenses with limited resources. Watch this webinar diving into a recent study highlighting the 14 BitSight analytics that are significantly correlated with cybersecurity incidents. You...

OnDemand | Make Better Cybersecurity Decisions with Trusted Data Analytics

Presented by Aaron Aanenson , Jake Olcott , Scott Stransky, Marsh • October 7, 2022

Struggling to defend your organization against cyber attacks? Wondering how to prioritize limited resources? A study by the Marsh McLennan Cyber Risk Analytics Center found that poor performance in many BitSight analytics is statistically significant and correlated with the likelihood of experiencing a...

OnDemand Webinar | Making Security Part of the Business Team

Presented by Jake Olcott • October 3, 2019

With record breaches, regulatory action and GDPR fines in the news almost weekly now, security needs to be at the forefront of all digital business projects. However, a recent IDG study found that only 42% of CISOs are involved in those projects from the very beginning. Watch this OnDemand webinar and learn...

Misconceptions About Third Party Risk Management

Presented by Jake Olcott • September 17, 2018

In today's risk landscape, third-party risk management (TPRM) programs are becoming increasingly critical for businesses. In fact, Gartner estimates that by 2020, 75% of Fortune Global 500 companies will treat vendor risk management as a Board-level initiative to mitigate brand and reputation risk. However, there are...

How Are Increasing Cybersecurity Regulations Impacting Your Vendor Risk Management Strategy?

Presented by Jake Olcott • October 6, 2017

As data breaches continue to rise, businesses are more at risk than ever. These incidents have demonstrated that organizations are not just at risk through their own networks, but also through their third parties'. This is why it is imperative for businesses to create a vendor risk management (VRM) strategy to...