Teams are Built around Key Players Performing Great Functions – Ralston Simmons – CSP #138

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Guest

Ralston Simmons
CISO at William Blair

Ralston Simmons is the chief information security officer at William Blair. In this role, Ralston oversees cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices to protect the firm’s information systems.   With over 30 years of IT experience, Ralston has led information security programs at telecom, manufacturing and retail firms. Ralston received a B.A. in computer information systems/business management from Butler University and an M.B.A. from Loyola University of Chicago.

Host

VP, Cybersecurity Strategy, Cybersecurity Collaborative at CyberRisk Alliance

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.