Breaking Down CISO Communication Barriers Between CIO and Board

Don't forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for future episodes. Welcome to the 13th episode of Cyber Security America, where we delve into the challenges and issues related to managing up and cultivating the complex relationship between the Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and the Board of Directors. Effective identification and mitigation of systemic corporate risk toward technology crown jewels and assets are crucial for the success or failure of a company's Cyber Security program. In this episode, we explore the lessons learned on how to work together to break down the barriers of communication and prioritization. Join us for this informative episode to learn more about this critical issue and its importance in securing your enterprise. Our guest speaker for this episode is George Tsantes, a renowned Cybersecurity expert with over 40 years of experience in delivering innovative solutions and securing enterprises across industries. He is the co-founder and CEO of CYBERPHOS, a Software as a Service (SAAS) focused on improving cybersecurity risk governance. He also operates GT3 Consulting, a boutique consultancy that helps clients across a wide spectrum of industries understand and manage their cybersecurity risk. During his career, Mr. Tsantes was a Principle at EY where he led the firm’s cybersecurity practice for the Financial Services Office (FSO) and advised many of EY’s key clients across a wide range of cyber topics and projects. He was also Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Intersections, Inc., and a Partner at Accenture, a global management consulting and technology services company. He is the co-author of Cybertax, Managing the Risks and Results and a frequent speaker at corporate and industry events. As part of this episode, we will also be discussing the latest Cybersecurity threats, including CVE-2023-21554 rated as a 9.8 CVSS score, a RCE vulnerability involving Microsoft Message Querying Services, and CVE-2023-28528252, an out of bound write vulnerability in Microsoft Windows that is being exploited by the Ransomware group known as Noco Ywa. Additionally, research shows that over 360,000 IP addresses are exposing Microsoft MSMQ services over the Internet via TCP port 1801, and the Lockbit 3.0 attack strikes again. Join us for an insightful discussion on Executive Development and how to avoid the CISO, CIO, and Board Communications chasm. Follow us on Cyber Security America Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@cybersecurityamerica_show/featured #cybersecurity #CISO #infosec #Iinformationsecurity #riskreduction #threatintelligence #computersecurity