Edna Conway

Edna Conway

Microsoft

VP, Chief Security & Risk Officer, Azure

Edna Conway currently serves as VP, Security & Risk Officer, Azure Hardware Systems & Infrastructure at Microsoft. She is responsible for the security, resiliency and governance of the cloud infrastructure upon which Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud business operates. She has built new organizations delivering trust, transparency, cybersecurity, compliance, risk management, sustainability and supply chain transformation.

Conway is recognized domestically (U.S. Presidential Commissions) and globally (NATO) as the developer of architectures delivering value chain security, sustainability and resiliency. She was appointed to the Executive Committee of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Task Force on ICT Supply Chain Risk Management. Her insight is featured in a range of publications, analyst reports, and case studies, including Forbes, Fortune, Bloomberg, CIO Magazine and the Wall Street Journal.

An influential speaker and author, Conway has contributed to a number of industry-related books and presented at events/forums spanning industry, government and academia.

Content

It’s 2017: Is anything not critical infrastructure?

Edna ConwayMarch 1, 2017

What is critical infrastructure and who is touching it?

Content

Pervasive security in a connected world

Edna ConwayJuly 5, 2016

In an increasingly connected world, we will need the right security, in the right place, at the right time, says Cisco CSO Edna Conway.

Critical Infrastructure Security

Keeping the lights on!

Edna ConwayMarch 1, 2016

Recently, there has been an increased intensity in scrutiny of the world's electric grids, says Edna Conway, CSO, global value chain, Cisco Systems.

Content

Built in: From myth to reality

Edna ConwayFebruary 1, 2016

A combination of machines and humans is key to risk management, says Cisco CSO Edna Conway.

Network Security

Detecting and reducing counterfeit chips

Edna ConwayJune 1, 2015

Cisco Systems CSO Edna Conway calls for action to stop the risks of counterfeit or tainted information.

Network Security

Supply chain: The new surety frontier

Edna ConwayJune 2, 2014

To provide assurance against counterfeit or tainted ICT products, solutions and services as well as end-to-end security practices should be addressed.