Dennis Legori has been a leader in Security Awareness since 2013, building and managing global programs at Total System Services, Global Payments (Fintech), and Carrier (Manufacturing & Technology). His expertise includes:

-Enterprise Phishing Defense
-Gamification
-Digital Transformation
-AI best practices for the business
-User Engagement

In early 2020, during the pandemic and following Carrier’s spinoff from United Technologies, Dennis established Carrier’s Security Awareness program. This program, responsible for protecting over 60,000 users worldwide, has received seven industry awards:

-CSO50 Award for “Best Security Awareness Program” (2021)
-KnowBe4 Awards for Best User Story, Best Phishing Template, and Best Landing Page
-CSO50 Award for the “Enterprise Defender’s Program” (2022)
-CSO50 Award for “The Effectiveness of Phishing Competitions” (2023)
-CSO Award for “The People, The Tools, and The Hunt – A Collaborative Approach to Enterprise Phishing Defense” (2024)

Dennis holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University, a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Kerala University, and a CISM certification from ISACA. Connect with Dennis on LinkedIn.