Nat Bongiovanni
Chief Technology Officer, NTT DATA Federal Services, Inc.
Every organization needs five key defensive capabilities to do well avoiding ransomware, according to The A.P.P.L.E. Webinar series launched in 2024 and led by Nat Bongiovanni.
The webinar series was based on an eBook he published in 2023 to provide insight to executives on how to protect their organization with a pragmatic and practical approach that balances cyber and fiscal responsibility. The webinars go deeper into the concepts and provide concrete advice for each letter in the acronym. This helps clients by providing a communication structure for a holistic cybersecurity approach.
His favorite mantra is: “Think Big, Start Small, Scale Smartly.”
“Nat is the consummate team player that constantly uses his encyclopedic knowledge of cybersecurity and technology to make NTT DATA and our clients safer and better,” said Chris Merdon, group president of public sector at NTT DATA. “He is an invaluable asset to our organization.”
Why Watch
Besides A.P.P.L.E., Bongiovanni’s team is also heavily engaged in SpillProof technology. That technology is based on pioneering work done by NTT Research in Attribute Based Encryption combined with research and development done by Bongiovanni’s team using NTT DATA’s zero trust application framework.
“This is cool technology that enables ubiquitous compartmentalization and implementation of access control inside of an electronic file,” he said. “I have spoken about SpillProof™ at the Air Force Information Technology Conference as well as the National Cyber Summit to standing room only crowds.”
Fun fact: Bongiovanni uses technologies like 3D printing and Computer Numerical Control to craft useful objects he shares with family and friends. This allows him to combine his creativity, computer skills and engineering knowledge to create items that are both beautiful and functional.
