Why Rule 56?
Rule 56 borrows its name from the United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 56 for Summary Judgement. The court will grant Summary Judgement only if the party "shows that there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact" between the parties. In other words, everything is clearly understood and agreed upon, so the judge can make an informed ruling without a full jury trial. In business, Rule 56 aims to provide this same level of fact-based confidence to its clients so you can take decisive action to achieve your business objectives.
Our Founder
Michael Mallon is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Rule 56, LLC. His 15+ years Cybersecurity experience include many technical and leadership positions in the private sector and with the U.S. Army. He began his career at the IT Help Desk at his alma mater Boston University, where he gained a deep understanding of IT processes and end user activity, which prepared him well for his future Cybersecurity positions. In his 8+ years with RSA, he worked as both a cybersecurity consultant and pre-sales engineer focused on mitigating cybersecurity threats with the right mix of product and services. Prior to starting Rule 56, he served as CISO for Sphinx, a cyber counterintelligence services firm. He actively serves in the Army National Guard as a Cyber Warfare officer and is currently assigned as the Senior Cyber Advisor for the Georgia Army National Guard. His past assignments over his 20+ years of military service include commanding a Cyber Protection Team, two mobilizations supporting USCYBERCOM, and one deployment to Afghanistan as a Cavalry Squadron Communications Officer.
