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The Business Side of AI – Edward Contreras – CSP #161

February 13, 2024

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1. The Business Side of AI – Edward Contreras – CSP #161

Artificial Intelligence: Currently these two words can mean a world of difference to different people. How do you bring this topic to the board, to executives, or to business partners, and help them understand the risks without the FUD or technical language that so often creeps into the conversation? The goal is to engage in an action driven conversation and not lead it down a theoretical path. As a CISO in a financial institution, understanding the boundaries and limitations is key to corporate success.

Fitzgerald, T. 2019. Chapter 4: Emerging Technologies and Trends in CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 89-125. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald.

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Edward Contreras

Frost Bank

Security and Risk transformation executive focused on knowledge sharing and risk leadership. Edward has guided companies through breaches, risk transformations, and complete security implementations and rebuilds while embracing “next-gen” security frameworks.

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Todd Fitzgerald

Vice President, Cybersecurity Strategy at Cybersecurity Collaborative

https://www.cyberleadersunite.com

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.

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