Third-Party Risk Management – BEC Compromises and the Cloud – Michael Swinarski – CSP #167
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1. Third-Party Risk Management – BEC Compromises and the Cloud – Michael Swinarski – CSP #167
Third-Party Risk Management is essential for safeguarding an organization's assets, reputation, and operations. By identifying, assessing, and managing risks associated with external partners, organizations can enhance their resilience, protect sensitive information, and maintain the trust of stakeholders in an increasingly interconnected business ecosystem. We have seen the threat landscape change in the last few years. It has always been important to properly identify, categorize, and address risks created by our vendors and strategic partners, to now having to understand the entire supply chain, and how interruptions can affect your business. Even more recently, with the rise of Business Email Compromise (BEC), risks may also come from organizations you have no previous relationship or agreements with.
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Michael Swinarski is a dedicated and accomplished Information Security and Privacy professional with a proven track record in safeguarding organizations against evolving threats. His career has been marked by successful management of complex security initiatives, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a commitment to ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical information assets. Possessing a comprehensive understanding of industry best practices, regulatory compliance, and emerging technologies, he drives transformative security initiatives to elevate cybersecurity posture. In his current role as Deputy CISO at a financial services company, he applies a wealth of experience in developing and implementing robust cybersecurity frameworks, risk management strategies, and incident response.
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Todd Fitzgerald has built information Fortune 500/large company security programs for 20 years. Todd serves as VP, Cybersecurity Strategy and Chairman of the Cybersecurity Collaborative Executive Committee, was named 2016–17 Chicago CISO of the Year, ranked Top 50 Information Security Executive, authored 4 books including #1 Best Selling and 2020 CANON Hall of Fame Winner CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers (2019), ground-breaking CISO Leadership: Essential Principles for Success, as well as contributions to a dozen others. Todd held senior leadership positions at Northern Trust, Grant Thornton International, Ltd, ManpowerGroup, WellPoint (Anthem) Blue Cross Blue Shield/ National Government Services, Zeneca/Syngenta, IMS Health and American Airlines.
