About Company
Digital Certainty launched in 2008, with a 3-pronged mission. First, to evaluate technologies already under development within US federal research programs and identify those that could be applied to address critical cyber security and forensics needs for companies, government and individuals. Second, to assemble capital and expertise to extract those technologies from the research lab, hone them based on end-user insights and quickly transform them into field-ready products. Third, to establish distribution partnerships that generate awareness of these new products and make them readily available to commercial customers.
A key source of technologies, as well as technological support for Digital Certainty is its partner firm, Assured Information Security (AIS). AIS was founded in 2001 and was the first private research firm to operate the Adversarial Science Laboratory within the Air Force Research Laboratory - Information Warfare Branch. Through the years AIS has secured highly advanced projects and numerous new federal government clients, enabling the creation of a best-in-field team of cyber security and operations experts. Core areas of expertise have been honed, including a practice focused on cyber forensics and investigative technologies. AIS was named #299 and #486 on the Inc 500 Fastest Growing Companies Lists for 2007 and 2008 respectively.
By mid-2009 Digital Certainty had identified and completed the transition of its first technology from the research benches of AIS and the Air Force Research Laboratory into a flagship commercial product. The Wi-Fi Investigator enables users to physically locate active Wi-Fi devices. This patent-pending tool is now in commercial rollout, offering a game-changing capability to law enforcement and private security professionals who have been at a disadvantage in fighting wireless intrusion and criminal activity. Management Kelsey Kohler CEO
Before leading the Watervliet Innovation Center, Kelsey held other leadership positions within the Center for Economic Growth, including directing the launch of two technology communities, www.technologyroadmap.org and www.bioconnex.org, as well as leading the Technology Business Accelerator, CEOconnex and Executive Roundtable leadership programs- each aimed at guiding emerging technology enterprises to rapid growth.
Kelsey also served in business development at GE's Global Research Center in Niskayuna, NY, working to integrate new technologies into acquired businesses and guiding the assessment of market potential for the earliest stage technologies. In addition, Kelsey spent over eight years with Accenture, a management consultancy with offices in Hartford, CT and around the globe. As an electric utility deregulation advisor, Kelsey aided clients in the design and implementation of competitive electricity markets. She also counseled executives responsible for sales, manufacturing, logistics, customer service and finance to optimize cross-functional operations through the use of technology.
Kelsey earned a B.A. in economics and government from St. Lawrence University and an M.B.A. from Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management. She serves as director and secretary for the American Red Cross of Northeastern New York, and in 2008 was honored by the Capital Region Business Review as one of the Forty Under 40.
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Kelsey brings a diverse background in technology start-up growth. Prior to forming Digital Certainty, Kelsey served as Executive Director of the Watervliet Innovation Center, a business