Dave Marcus

Director, Security Research & Communications

Dave Marcus is responsible for communicating the security expertise of McAfee Labs to customers and the greater security community through blogging, podcasts, online and print publications, and even tweeting. Marcus is responsible for all of McAfee Labs’ publications, including McAfee Security Journal, and serves as blogmaster for McAfee Labs Security Blog. He is also co-host of AudioParasitics, the official podcast of McAfee Labs.

Marcus has extensive experience in network solutions and IT security, with a focus on advanced intelligence gathering, digital forensics, intrusion detection and prevention, and network and host analysis. Prior to joining McAfee, he held leadership and consulting positions in IT security services, network solutions, enterprise management, knowledge engineering and management, and research and development program management. Marcus served as president and senior security engineer of SecureNET’s network security practice, and worked for Ajilon Consulting, SmartForce, CBT Systems, HAS, and CompuSolve. He is a qualified expert witness in computer forensics and computer security, and is also a sought-after speaker at information security industry conferences.

Marcus holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Florida Atlantic University and has completed extensive training in advanced intrusion analysis methods, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and computer forensics.