Cybersecurity and the C-Suite

During Cyber Florida Conference 2019, a panel of respected cybersecurity experts gathered to share their insights on how cybersecurity impacts the C-level professional, changes in accountability and business models, and what it means to build a cyber-strong workforce. The panel was moderated by Mark Clancy, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Sprint. The esteemed guests on the panel were Diane Janosek, NSA Commandant of the National Cryptologic School; Andy Zolper, SVP, CISO, and Head of Technology Infrastructure for Raymond James Financial; and Terry Roberts, Founder and President of WhiteHawk, Inc.C-level professionals have been a driving force in developing business and securing infrastructures. Recent breaches resulting in CEO firings and similar repercussions are impacting the way many C-level leaders are engaging with technology and their workforce’s cyber culture. Cyber Florida took the opportunity at the conference to help both the C-level professionals and stakeholders who are part of their decision-making process with a discussion titled “Cybersecurity and the C-Suite.” The panelists discussed why it is vital for C-level executives to embrace cybersecurity education and innovation. The experts spoke to what factors C-level leadership face in their organization and workforce in relation to security, networking, and data fundamentals. A large portion of the conversation focused on identifying what it takes to onboard a workforce in this computer-centric modern life (with the phrase “cyberize” being coined to discuss the process), and understanding the crossover that is occurring because of the inter-connectivity of roles and risks.Panelists discussed case studies and resources, such as cyber executive programs, where C-level professionals can:learn the basics of cybersecurity,embrace accountability at the C-level,identify the risks and opportunities of current infrastructure and future tech,learn how certain business models are changing as a response to technology,establish pillars for a robust cyber culture,understand independent cyber risk ratings as a commodity,develop a cyber-strong workforce, andcreate a constructive response plan to cybersecurity attacks and cybercrimes.This is a two-part edition with the second part discussing the personnel gap in cybersecurity and what can be done about it. You can find parts 1 and 2, as well as other episodes of No Password Required podcast, on our website at https://cyberflorida.org/podcast/. This special edition was recorded at Cyber Florida Conference 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Learn about upcoming Cyber Florida events, including the annual conference, at cyberflorida.org or follow us on social media.TIME STAMPS00:42 Who is Diane Janosek, Cybersecurity Expert, Cyber Security Woman of the Year02:03 Who is Andy Zolper, CISO at Raymond James Financial02:45 Who is Terry Roberts, Cybersecurity Exchange03:58 How to Communicate Cybersecurity to Leadership07:25 C-Level Accountability, Cyber Risk Ratings are a Commodity, Cyber Executive Program09:53 Hiring a Cybersecurity Workforce and Training a Cybersecurity Culture15:55 Innovation in Education for Cybersecurity and Cyber Risk Training18:50 Identifying, Leading and Managing Critical Skills21:54 Cyberize Your Team, Workforce Crossovers, and Cyber Defense Ecosystem26:07 Business Interruption and Constructive Actions to Address Cyber Crimes27:35 Cyber Executive Programs and Case Management