Cyber and IT risks affect everyone—businesses, governments, and individuals. The headlong rush toward digital business models has made these risks timelier and more dangerous than ever. Every organization, large or small, is faced with increased threats resulting from expanded digital ecosystems. The complexity of typical applications and business partnerships, coupled with the growing use of cloud computing, means an increased incidence of threats to proprietary, technology, and intellectual property assets. This is undeniably a complex subject. Cyber risk impacts all of us, and I consider it my mission to convey the issues surrounding it in a clear, compelling manner. That’s why I make a point to break it down into easily understandable and digestible parts. Over my career, I have developed a reputation for being a charismatic, engaging, and authentic leader with strengths in “telling it like it is” while being mindful of the opinions and feelings of others.
Most recently a Vice President in Gartner’s Cybersecurity and Risk Management Group, I honed my understanding of cybersecurity through detailed research and analysis while building relationships with strategic business leaders in the field. I co-led and created Gartner’s research that highlighted the security mandate to the executive board level, delivering actionable security metrics and crafting a maturity model for cybersecurity, which has been adopted by thousands of clients globally. For four years, I was involved in creating and delivering more than 500 presentations that drove an 18% increase in the NPS score. Moreover, I participated in 30 Gartner events and consistently ranked in the top 10% of all company speakers.
I recently joined Black Kite, an innovative company redefining third-party risk management around the globe. I am excited about this next phase and can’t wait to add value to a growing company as it defines the future of the field. Give me a follow for my musings, predictions, and, most importantly, my funny stories. If you would like to connect, please reach out to me at jeffweet@gmail.com.
I help organizations put values into action. Whether it is a code of conduct, a privacy implementation, ESG or third party oversight, I’m here to help you. I’m a legal and compliance leader who has found success in public and private companies by connecting, advising, and educating diverse populations while aligning them with a common purpose furthering the enterprise vision. As a hands-on executive with proven ability to create a strong and driven workforce, I align evolving business organizations with complex regulatory requirements all while using my decades of experience interacting with senior management and boards of directors.
A few highlights include:
– Continuously identified opportunities for process improvements in managing team and outside counsel across 5 continents and implemented procedures or technology to maintain momentum for operational efficiencies created with the legal and compliance departments.
– Served in both an interim and appointed capacity as a corporate secretary with corporate governance and ESG responsibilities for publicly traded and private entities requiring maintenance of registrations, bylaws, minutes, and policy development.
– Led cross-functional teams in implementation of key privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA and HIPAA and handled incidents including breaches and regulatory inquiries.
Areas of focus:
Securities
ESG
Corporate Governance
Regulatory Compliance
Ethics
Risk Management
Executive Coaching
Kenneth Townsend is a proven Information Technology and Cyber Security leader with a successful track record spanning over 20 years in delivering business value by developing and executing IT and cyber security strategies. Kenneth’s understanding of the information technology stack across the enterprise and cyber risk management has allowed Kenneth to successfully operate in a variety of industries and become a highly respected specialist in Financial Services, Retail & Health Care. Kenneth has held various roles which increased in scope and control focusing on operations, service delivery and advisory services. As an IT & InfoSec leader, Kenneth has led global teams with a focus on establishing information security programs that align to the business strategy and collaboratively executing IT & security projects. As a cyber security consultant, Kenneth was a trusted advisor to various clients where he has helped transform security programs and implement various controls. In his current role, Kenneth manages risk through a regulatory lens to help mitigate risk to financial institutions and the US financial system.
Information Security executive with experience helping global technology, financial services, entertainment, media, oil and gas, and healthcare organizations design secure information strategies.
Zinet Kemal, an immigrant, mother of four, and successful career changer from the legal field. I am a multi-award-winning cybersecurity practitioner, award-winning children’s book author, speaker, and Board Director at a non-profit.
Founder of @GuardSight, Inc. (https://www.guardsight.com), a specialized cybersecurity-as-a-service provider that supplies managed threat detection and response and other tactical cybersecurity services. GuardSight helps businesses protect their critical assets, data, and reputation against sophisticated and dangerous cyber attacks.
Mission owner at GuardSight with thirty-plus years of experience in many areas of technology and information security, including network engineering, software development, systems administration, vulnerability management, intelligence management, cybersecurity operations, and incident response.
Looking forward to this weeks Fireside Chat with Nick Schneider, President & CEO of Arctic Wolf. Join us Wed, June 22nd @ 8pm ET to learn about his origin story and more! #CEO #cybersecurity #thoughtleadership #sharethespotlight #firesidechat Our moderators: Naveen Balakrishnan, Vijay Bala, Lisa Beth Lentini Walker, Octavia N. Howell, CISSP, GSLC, Larry Whiteside Jr., […]
Risk based and cyber security executive with a proven record of success directing a broad range of corporate cyber security and information technology initiatives, reflecting an ability to lead, develop, and implement projects and programs. I have 20 years of cybersecurity and information technology experience and a passion for providing business enabling solutions; managing to risk tolerance levels defined by executive leadership. I have the demonstrated ability to implement innovative information security and information technology programs that drive security awareness, increase productivity, decrease unnecessary exposure, and strengthen the organization. I have a track record of excellent communication with senior management and business leaders by speaking “business” not “technology”.
Expertise in Information Technology, Technical and Business Consultative Sales, channel development, Project Management, and team building has been built by 20 years of technology implementation and leadership, team building and enterprise sales experience.
Proven ability to consistently out-perform sales goals and MBOs.
This week we welcome Sara Hall, Deputy CISO and Head of Security Operations and Engineering at MassMutual. Join us Wed May 18th at 8PM ET to hear her origin story on Clubhouse. Our Moderators: Tomás Maldonado, Octavia N. Howell, CISSP, GSLC, Lisa Beth Lentini Walker, Russell Eubanks, Larry Whiteside Jr., David Cass, Hussein Syed, Vijay […]
