Bob Bragdon brings a wealth of experience to his role as publisher of CSO magazine, the resource for security executives. Bragdon oversees business operations and sales for the full CSO product line, including the award-winning magazine, its companion website (www.CSOonline.com) and the CSO PerspectivesTM conference. He works closely with corporate security vendors and chief security officers to identify and address the challenges of today's complex security and risk management environments. A popular public speaker, Bragdon often speaks at a myriad of industry events and via webcast appearances. Bragdon is also quoted by major media organizations including CNN, The Washington Post, National Journal Technology Daily, and United Press International (UPI).

Prior to his role as publisher, Bragdon served as vice president of event marketing for COMDEX at Key3Media Events where he managed sales, marketing and sponsorships for the six North American Comdex events. He was also responsible for co-developing several security-focused programs and events, providing Bragdon with a first hand look at the evolving security industry. Additionally, Bragdon held various management positions in marketing, sales and product development at SOFTBANK, Ziff-Davis and Cahners Publishing.

Bragdon is a member of the ASIS International and a graduate of Bowdoin College with a B.A. in Government and International Relations.