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Mark A. Houpt
Mark A. Houpt, Chief Information Security Officer

Mark A. Houpt

  • Mark A. Houpt, Chief Information Security Officer
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Mark A. Houpt, CISO at DataBank, has over 30 years of experience in information security, leading security and compliance efforts. With certifications like CISSP and expertise in FedRAMP, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA, he has worked in diverse sectors, including military service.

About Mark A. Houpt

Mark A. Houpt serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at DataBank, bringing over 30 years of expertise in information security and technology across diverse industries. Joining DataBank in 2015 (via the acquisition of Edge Hosting), Mark has spearheaded security and compliance initiatives, leading a team of Security Architects and Compliance Engineers. With certifications including CISSP, CCSP, and CEH, as well as extensive knowledge of frameworks such as FedRAMP, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA, Mark is adept at translating complex compliance standards into actionable insights. His career spans roles in Fortune 50 institutions, higher education, and military service as a U.S. Navy Cryptologist. A sought-after speaker and blogger, Mark also dedicates time to economic security initiatives and enjoys aviation and wildlife photography alongside his wife, Maria.

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Ethics in AI - featured
Ethical AI: Balancing Innovation and Security
  • February 27, 2025
  • AI

While AI has already changed so many processes in virtually every business and industry today, its use does raise real questions related to ethical AI, especially how companies can enable AI adoption in a secure, compliant way.

Five Cyber Security Predictions for 2024
  • December 22, 2023
  • CISO

While it’s hard to say what will really happen in 2024 – and what other developments may unfold – these predictions emphasize the need for better cybersecurity controls and processes. DataBank offers a complete line of managed security services to help our customers do all they can to stay a step ahead of the bad guys.

Is Artificial Intelligence a factor in DDoS attacks?

Listen to David Aviv, Radware’s Chief Technology Officer as he describes what is currently happening as a result of AI and what may very well happen in the future.

Episode 25 Topic: DDoS Common Misconceptions

Listen to David Aviv, Radware’s Chief Technology Officer as he describes the expanding attack surface for DDoS. For network DDoS, the most important parameter was false positives. For Web DDoS, it’s false negatives. This is a significant development.

Episode 23 Topic: Compliance in the Cloud

Listen to Mark Houpt, DataBank’s CISO, and Dustin Childs from Trend Micro as they discuss Trend’s Zero Day Initiative and how to protect your organization from exploits and vulnerabilities.

CISO Corner Episode 22 Topic: Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initative

Listen to Mark Houpt, DataBank’s CISO, and Dustin Childs from Trend Micro as they discuss Trend’s Zero Day Initiative and how to protect your organization from exploits and vulnerabilities.

Episode 21 Topic: Comparing Public vs. Private Cloud Security

Listen to Mark Houpt, DataBank’s CISO, as he discusses some key concepts and misconceptions about public vs. private cloud security.

CISO Corner Episode 19 Topic: Personnel Background Investigations

Listen to Mark Houpt as he discusses personnel background investigations.

Do This 1 Thing to Protect Your Organization This Holiday Season

The end-of-year holidays bring an exciting time of year. Unfortunately, it’s an exciting time of year for cybercriminals, as well. Learn the most important thing enterprise security leaders can do to thwart security incidents.

Cybersecurity in the Data Center: New Political Developments Shape New Ways of Thinking in 2022—and Beyond

The current conflict in Eastern Europe raises new cybersecurity concerns on a global level. This article describes the state of affairs from a cybersecurity perspective and highlights best practices data center operators should implement to minimize their risk.

Compliance Audits: The Right Data Center Partner Makes All the Difference
Compliance Audits: The Right Data Center Partner Makes All the Difference

When it comes to preparing for compliance audits, picking the right data center partner becomes a real advantage.

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