Breaking Down the Board Room Barrier: Positioning the vCISO as a Key Business Voice – Don Pecha – CFH #22
Infosec leaders shouldn't just be reporting to the board room to explain themselves when things go wrong. They should be a regular part of the strategic business discussions that take place inside a company's executive halls. That's true whether they're directly employed by the company or they're a contracted vCISO provided by an external managed services provider. In this segment, we'll discuss how managed service security leaders can land themselves a coveted spot in the board room and assert their influence on future business decisions.
As CISO for FNTS, Don Pecha, executes highly effective and balanced information security programs for clients that securely enable business across their technology landscape. He also ensures regulatory compliance, risk mitigation.
A Certified CISO and Certified Ethical Hacker, Don has a deep understanding of threat defense, which has guided his 25-year career in overseeing the security strategy and IT governance of many highly regulated healthcare, finance and higher education enterprises.
Are MSSPs Snubbing Web Security? Why Websites Take a Back Seat to Network Needs – CFH #22
It's understandable why many organizations' cyber investments heavily concentrate on protecting core networks and data centers from breaches and ransomware attacks. But let's not overlook the importance of ensuring that your website remains operational, especially when it directly drives revenue through sales or advertisements. Threats such as DDoS, bots, e-skimmers, malvertising and drive-by downloads continue to plague websites -- so why aren't there more managed service providers offering specialized help in this area?
