Dr. Ronald Menold

Director, Cybersecurity Services, COSECURE

(973) 200-7416

(973) 200-7462

Dr. Ronald Menold, the Director of Cybersecurity Services of COSECURE, and ancillary business of Cozen O’Connor, brings deep knowledge gathered along his 24-year career as a Supervisory Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Ronald was the Director of the New Jersey Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory (NJRCFL) for 7 years, where he also served as an FBI-certified Digital Forensic Examiner and an FBI Certified Laboratory Director.  While at the FBI, Ronald was on the Field Engineering Board and helped design one of the largest operational computer networks used by the FBI on a daily basis.

Ronald holds a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification from (ISC)2 and EC-Council respectively.  He also holds multiple SANS/GIAC certifications including GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE), GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), and GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM). Due to his exemplary performance on the certification examinations, Ronald is also a member of the invitation-only GIAC Advisory Board.

Ronald earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering and a Doctorate in Computer and Information Security. He is also an adjunct professor, teaching graduate classes in Digital Forensics at a well-regarded U.S. university.

Publications

SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules and Beyond: Strategic Advantages of Cybersecurity Adoption

October 30, 2023

In the final article of a four-part series focused on the Securities and Exchange Commission's new cybersecurity ruling, Ronald Menold, Director, Cybersecurity Services, COSECURE, details the strategic advantages of being cybersecure.

Cyber Tabletop Exercises: An Essential Tool for Keeping C-Suite Executives Informed of New Developments in Cybersecurity

October 26, 2023

In the third of a four-part series focused on the Securities and Exchange Commission's new cybersecurity ruling, Ronald Menold, Director, Cybersecurity Services, COSECURE, shares why a company’s cybersecurity posture must be elevated to the C-suite and the board.

Managers and Directors Must Stay Current on Developments in Cyberthreats and Cybersecurity – Here’s Why

October 20, 2023

In the second of a four-part series focused on the Securities and Exchange Commission's new cybersecurity ruling, Ronald Menold, Director, Cybersecurity Services, COSECURE, Cozen O’Connor’s security consulting business, discusses the need for management and boards to understand the cyber environment.

Here’s Why Private Companies Should Pay Attention to the SEC’s New Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules

October 12, 2023

In this first article of a four-part series during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Ronald Menold, Director of Cybersecurity Services at COSECURE, Cozen O’Connor’s security consulting business, elaborates on why private companies should pay attention.

Social Engineering: A Current Threat with A History Stretching Back to Ancient Greece [Security Insights]

July 06, 2023

Dr. Ronald Menold, Director of Cybersecurity Services at COSECURE, the firm’s security consulting business, explains why social engineering has historically been so effective and lays out some of the most common tactics used by cybercriminals today.

Events & Seminars

Past Events

What Keeps Nonprofit Lawyers Up At Night?

June 22, 2023 - Philadelphia, PA

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