James C. Foster

James C. Foster is a passionate father, son, brother, speaker, author, investor, entrepreneur, and Baltimorean. Foster is active in the community and has spoke at numerous local grade and high schools as a motivational speaker in addition to being active with the Wounded Warrior Project.

Professionally, Foster is a seasoned executive that has enabled organizations to realize rapid growth through the execution of dynamic partner-value-add business models. James C. Foster is the Founder and CEO of Riskive, The Next Generation Threat Management Company. Foster is an industry veteran and a world-renown thought leader on cyber security. He’s published over a dozen books, is a patent-holder, has spoken on Capital Hill about the increase in international cyber threats, and is a recognized keynote speaker. In 2006, Foster founded the cyber security firm, Ciphent. Ciphent grew to approximately 100 employees with 1000 customers by 2010 when it was acquired by Accuvant. With a three year growth rate of 8900+%, Ciphent was recognized as the #16th fastest growing private company in the US by Inc. Magazine and #1 in Maryland. As Chairman of the Advisory Board and SVP while at Accuvant, Foster lead the successful acquisition of V3rity while the company achieved 50% year-over-year growth in 2011 with revenues in excess of $325M. Additionally, Foster has had the privilege of working with several other high growth cyber security organizations such as Booz Allen and Hamilton and Computer Sciences Corporation and executing on exit strategies for companies including: Foundstone (acquired by McAfee for $86M), Guardent (acquired by Verisign $135M), and Information Security Magazine (acquired by Tech Target Media for an unpublicized amount). Foster started his career as a civilian in the United States Navy in Annapolis, Maryland. In 2005, Foster became a Fellow from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and has received his Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering from Capitol College.

Foster lives in Baltimore with his family where he enjoys watching his son play soccer, mountain biking, and running along the harbor.

Please visit www.riskive.com for more information on my current venture.