About
Kory Bakken is a Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), where he has been leading multiple integrated squads of cyber and counterintelligence investigators since 2018. He has over 19 years of investigative experience in cyber, healthcare fraud, public corruption, white-collar and organized crime, and national security. He holds several certifications in digital forensics, intrusion analysis, and incident handling, as well as a master's degree in business intelligence and analytics.
As a cybersecurity leader at the FBI, Kory Bakken has overseen the Chicago Counterintelligence Task Force, the Chicago Cyber Task Force, and the Chicago Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory, a multi-agency cutting-edge digital forensics facility. He also conducts significant private sector outreach, providing executive threat briefings, large speaking events, and instructor-led training on cyber threats and best practices. He is passionate about protecting the nation and its businesses from cyberattacks and espionage, leveraging his technical and business acumen, communication skills, and leadership development.