All in One CISO: There Is Nothing We Can’t Do – Jessica Hoffman – CSP #149
As a CISO, the opportunities we must positively cultivate the cybersecurity landscape for our organizations are endless. From driving projects to implementing innovative technologies to strengthening basic cybersecurity hygiene, reshaping the organization's culture, protecting from ransomware, and diversifying the cyber workforce, the CISO is a certified change-maker! Let's get excited about security!
Fitzgerald, T. 2019. Chapter 1: CISO Role: Evolution or Revolution? in CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 3-36. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald.
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Jessica Hoffman is a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) with over 15 years of information technology and cybersecurity experience in both the government and private sectors. The majority of those years have been in Audit and Compliance. Jessica has dedicated her career to the safety, privacy of millions of Americans’ Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Healthcare Information (PHI), and Federal Tax Information (FTI). She also is a Professor at Harrisburg University and The Pennsylvania State University.
Jessica received her BS in Computer Information Systems (CIS) and MS in Instructional Technology from the Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of various organizations promoting mentorship and DEI within cybersecurity and also is a national speaker. Serving currently as the Deputy CISO for the City of Philadelphia and she enjoys long walks on the beach.
Host
Todd Fitzgerald promotes CISO/CPO leadership via the SCMedia CISO STORIES weekly podcast, advisory board participation, and international speaking engagements. Todd serves as VP, Cybersecurity Strategy, Cybersecurity Collaborative. Todd authored 5 books, including #1 New Release (2024) Privacy Leader Compass: A Comprehensive Roadmap for Building and Leading Practical Privacy Programs, and #1 Best-selling (2019-2023) and 2020 CANON Cybersecurity Hall of Fame book, CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers. Named 2016–17 Chicago CISO of the Year, Todd’s senior leadership positions include Northern Trust, Grant Thornton International, Ltd, ManpowerGroup, Wellpoint/National Government Services, Zeneca/Syngenta, IMS Health and American Airlines.
