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When using artificial intelligence and machine learning models, transparency is of utmost importance.

It is essential to have clarity and openness around how these systems operate. Decision-making processes and algorithms must be clear and understandable not only to the data scientists who create them, but to a wide variety of people, regardless of their technical background. You shouldn’t need to be a PhD to understand what’s going on.

Transparency is important for three reasons: trust-building, accountability and ethical insurance.

When users understand how decisions are made, they’re likely to feel more comfortable with what the system is doing and actually use it. A method should be in place to track any problems and hold relevant parties accountable. And when stakeholders are thoughtful about the decisioning and how systems work, and there are no hidden agendas, that sets an ethical bar.

Achieving transparency in these systems is a multifaceted process. 

The first thing is to have explainable AI. You need to invest in the development of models that are capable of providing insights behind the decisions that are made. You can’t expect everybody to trust what’s going on in the black box. 

The second component is clear documentation and communication. That means comprehensive design documents, and comprehensive documentation around the development of the system. What data sources does it use, and why does it use them? How do the key components of the system function? Any links or dependencies to other systems or anything that’s open source should be noted as well. Documentation should be written in a manner that is accessible to a non-technical audience so they can understand how the system operates.

Stakeholder engagement is important throughout the process. First, you want to define who your stakeholders are. They are the people you regularly engage with — your customers, your regulators, your internal staff.  You need to have that defined and have a process for capturing their feedback and addressing any concerns they might have.

Just as you have a security audit, so, too, should you have what I call an ethical audit that attests the system is operating in an ethical and unbiased manner. This type of audit would review and report how decisions are made by the AI. Usually this would be done by a trusted third party that’s used to dealing with AI and ML. Their brief would be to make sure that no biases have been introduced, and to review the governance and all the documentation that goes into transparency and come up with their own conclusion. This is not something you want to do internally, because people who build and use these models often get too close to them. You need an outside opinion.

Transparent data practices are another critical component. The documentation process has to be open about data sources, but you also have to demonstrate how data are going to be used and how you’re going to protect the user’s privacy. You should have clear privacy practices that account for your use of AI and ML. When thinking about privacy, we tend to think about it in the common construct of what information are we collecting, how is that information being used, and do we declare how it’s being used. If we’re using it for AI and ML, we need to be clear about that.

The office that’s doing privacy for your organization needs to have a good understanding of how that model works. And more broadly, you want to make sure that anyone who’s working with AI and ML is trained appropriately. By that I mean not only technology and security training, but also training on what it means to be transparent so that anyone who is part of the development team understands what’s required of them, and not just from a data science perspective.

The last component is regulatory compliance, or making sure you’re adhering to regulations that mandate certain levels of transparency. One such example would be GDPR. You would have to be capable of explaining in plain English how an automated decision was made with regard to a specific individual and how it impacted them.

Transparency is going to be the heart of AI and ML. It really underpins everything because  transparency leads to trust, to accountability and to ethical practices.

Otherwise you’re talking about developing Skynet.

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The winners of the C100 Award are listed in alphabetical order by first name.

Companies and job titles listed are based on the time the winner was selected.

All awardees are CISOs or CISO equivalents.

Nicole Darden Ford, Rockwell Automation 

Colin Anderson, Ceridian

 

Endré Jarraux Walls, CISOs Connect™ Board Member

2023 Top 100 CISOs in the U.S. and Canada

 

Aaron Hughes, Albertsons

Adam Fletcher, Blackstone

Dr. Adrian Mayers, Premera Blue Cross

Alex Cunningham, Advisor360

Alex Wood, Uplight

Andres Andreu, 2U

Andrew Coyne, Mayo Clinic

Anthony Gonzalez, QBE North America

Arlan McMillan, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Betty Elliott, Freddie Mac

Billy Spears, Teradata

Bob Varnadoe, NCR

Brad Carvellas, The Guthrie Clinic

Bradley Schaufenbuel, Paychex

Brian Fricke, City National Bank of Florida

Cassio Goldschmidt, ServiceTitan

Chip Regan, AutoNation

Christine Vanderpool, Florida Crystals

Christopher Porter, Fannie Mae

Christy Wheaton, Henry Ford Health System

Colin Anderson, Ceridian

Craig Froelich, Bank of America

Dave Estlick, Chipotle

David Sheidlower, Turner Construction

Dr. Dennis Leber, UConn Health

Derek Benz, The Coca-Cola Company

Devin Shirley, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield

Donna Ross, Radian

Eddie Borrero, Blue Shield of California

Elizabeth Joyce, State Street

Erik Decker, Intermountain Healthcare

Forrest Smith, Ingram Micro

Dr. Garrett Smiley, Serco

Gary Eppinger, CSX

George Finney, Southern Methodist University

Greg Bee, Pekin Insurance

Guillermo Guerra, Jackson

Heather Hinton, PagerDuty

Howard Whyte, Truist

Jairo Orea, Royal Caribbean Group

Jason Witty, USAA

Jeff Trudeau, Chime

Jeffrey Aguilar, County of Los Angeles

Jeffrey Vinson, Sr, Harris Health System

Jerry Geisler, Walmart

Jill Knesek, BlackLine

Jim Nelms, Smithfield Foods

Joanna McDaniel Burkey, HP

Joey Johnson, Premise Health

John Virden, Miami University

Juan Gomez-Sanchez, Whirlpool Corporation

Keith Wilson, W.R. Berkley

Kirsten Davies, Unilever

Krishnan Chellakarai, Gilead Sciences

Kylie Watson, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp

Laura Deaner, Northwestern Mutual

Leon Ravenna, KAR Global

Les McCollum II, UChicago Medicine

Lester Godsey, Maricopa County

Dr. Marcelo Peredo, City of San Jose

Marcos Marrero, H.I.G. Capital

Mark Leary, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Dr. Mauricio Angée, University of Miami Health System

Medha Bhalodkar, Columbia University

Meredith R. Harper, Synchrony

Michael Gregg, State of North Dakota

Michael Hanson, Solidigm

Mike Zachman, Zebra Technologies

Nasrin Rezai, Verizon

Neil Daswani, QuantumScape

Nicole Darden Ford, Rockwell Automation

Noopur Davis, Comcast

Patricia Titus, Markel

Ramy Houssaini, BNP Paribas

Randall Frietzsche, Denver Health

Randy Yates, Memorial Hermann

Ravi Mani, Quest Diagnostics

Ricardo Lafosse, The Kraft Heinz Company

Rich Agostino, Target

Robert Pace, Invitation Homes

Robert Wahl, PetSmart

Ron Green, Mastercard

Sabino Marquez, Cognota

Sajan Gautam, Arvest Bank

Sam Masiello, The Anschutz Corporation

Sara Andrews, Experian

Sara Hall, Teladoc

Shaun Khalfan, Discover

Shawn Bowen, World Fuel Services

Sheldon Cuffie, American Family Insurance

Sheryl Hanchar, Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions

Supro Ghose, Eagle Bank

Teresa Zielinski, GE

Tim Held, US Bank

TJ Mann, Lockton Companies

Tomás Maldonado, National Football League

Vugar Zeynalov, Cleveland Clinic

Yaron Levi, Dolby

Dr. Yonesy Núñez, Jack Henry

Zaki Abbas, Brookfield Asset Management

 

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Magazine Profiles the People Behind the Business-Critical Role

CISOs Connect™, an exclusive membership-only community, today announced the release of the inaugural Spotlight Edition of CISOs Connect Magazine, celebrating Chief Information Security Officers spearheading the war against ballooning cybercrime.

As cyber attacks proliferate and gain in sophistication across our increasingly connected globe, CISOs play an ever-more-critical role in safeguarding sensitive governmental, corporate and organizational data.

CISO Matt Lemon and His Son

 

“With this first CISO Spotlight Edition of CISOs Connect Magazine, we are highlighting the people behind the role — what drives them, their visions of the future, and the unique culture of giving back that defines this professional community,” said Aimee Rhodes, the CEO of CISOs Connect.

While the job will vary from organization to organization, CISOs must all demonstrate a range of skills that include technical expertise, negotiating savvy, coolness under fire and an ability to anticipate the future. They must also be continuous learners in an ever-shifting threat landscape.

No longer simply data protection specialists with a narrow lens into security concerns, CISOs have evolved into a class of business leaders deeply conversant with how their organizations work so they can balance risks and threats to help stakeholders achieve their goals.

“It’s an honor to be featured in this inaugural edition of CISOs Connect’s Spotlight Edition, along with many other talented and devoted members of our industry,” said Dr. Garrett Smiley, Chief Information Security Officer at Serco. “It is a valuable service to shine a spotlight on those of us who do so much behind the scenes to protect our organizations and our nation’s security. The fascinating profiles you will read here address not only professional trajectories but also the passions that drive us in our personal lives, and the wide array of interests, hobbies and good deeds we pursue. It’s a unique community that has many exciting stories to tell.”

The CISO Spotlight Edition is available here.

Many of the industry professionals who appear in this issue are recipients of CISOs Connect’s Top 100 CISO (C100) awards, a leading industry peer recognition honoring the pre-eminent security leaders across the United States and Canada.

Earlier this month, CISOs Connect opened nominations for its 2023 C100 awards, which will pay tribute to the achievements of an exceptional group of security professionals who are also committed to sharing the benefit of their wisdom with others in the industry.

What distinguishes this award from other forms of industry recognition is that it is peers recognizing peers as well as having a transparent process. Criteria for eligibility are clearly defined, and a declared board of expert judges – themselves pre-eminent CISOs — will choose the winners. Nominations close April 17, 2023, with the winners to be announced May.

As a fundamental part of their mission to support and recognize the CISOs unceasing efforts to safeguard their enterprises and organizations globally, CISOs Connect™ partnered with the following organizations to make the inaugural CISO Spotlight Edition possible:

Black Kite
Forte Group 
Mayfield Fund 
Qnary 
Uptycs

Read the press release here: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cisos-connect-releases-inaugural-ciso-spotlight-edition-of-its-magazine-301779749.html

About CISOs Connect

CISOs Connect is an exclusive membership-only interactive community of trusted cyber peers and subject matter experts. Connected by common interests, this community allows cyber experts to share knowledge and expertise through proprietary content, research and analysis, while exchanging information, ideas and collaborating with trusted colleagues to make informed business and technology decisions.

CISOs Connect™ is part of Security Current™, known for its Security Shark Tank® and is lauded for its CISO driven content, knowledge sharing, and community. It is purpose-built and led by the top CISOs in North America.

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The winners of the C100 Award are listed in alphabetical order by first name.

Companies and job titles listed are based on the time the winner was selected.

All awardees are CISOs or CISO equivalents.

Kevin McKenzie, Dollar Tree Inc. Enterprise Chief Information Security Officer and Vice-President of Information Technology

Patricia Titus, Markel Corporation CISO & Chief Privacy Officer

Dr. Adrian M. Mayers, Premera Blue Cross Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Aman Raheja, Humana Chief Information Security Officer & Head of IT Operations

Ana Roldan, Nova Southeastern University Executive Director & Chief Technology Officer

Ann Delenela, Entergy Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Annessa McKenzie, ConocoPhillips Chief Information Security Officer

Dr. Arun DeSouza, Nexteer Automotive Corporation Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer

Ben Sapiro, Canada Life Head of Technology Risk & Chief Information Security Officer

Benjamin Corll, Coats Group Vice President of Cybersecurity

Brad Maiorino, Raytheon Technologies Chief Information Security Officer

Bradley Schaufenbuel, Paychex Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer

Brandon Champion, GE Power Conversion Chief Information Security Officer

Bret Arsenault, Microsoft Corp. Chief Information Security Officer

Brett Conlon, American Century Investments Chief Information Security Officer

Brett Wahlin, Activision Blizzard Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Brian Miller, Healthfirst Chief Information Security Officer

Chandra McMahon, CVS Health Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Chris McLaughlin, Johns Manville Chief Information Security Officer

Christopher Porter, Fannie Mae Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Colin Anderson, Ceridian Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Craig Froelich, Bank of America Chief Information Security Officer

Dr. Cris V. Ewell, NRC Health Chief Security and Privacy Officer

Dan Bowden, Marsh Global Chief Information Security Officer

Dr. Darren Death, ASRC Federal Vice President of Information Security & Chief Information Security Officer

Dave Estlick, Chipotle Mexican Grill Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer

David Hahn, CDK Global Chief Information Security Officer

David Levine, Ricoh USA Inc. Vice President of Corporate and Information Security and CSO

David Ortiz, Church & Dwight Global Chief Information Security Officer

David Shaw, UCLA Information Technology Services Chief Information Security Officer

David Sheidlower, Turner Construction Company Vice President and Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer

David Sherry, Princeton University Chief Information Security Officer

Deneen DeFiore, United Airlines Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Devon Bryan, Carnival Corporation Global Chief Information Security Officer

Donna Ross, Radian Group Inc. Executive Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

Endré Jarraux Walls, Customers Bank EVP & Chief Information Security Officer

Eric Hussey, Aptiv Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer 

Erik Decker, Intermountain Healthcare Assistant Vice President – Chief Information Security Officer

Erik Hart, Cushman & Wakefield Chief Information Security Officer

Frank Aiello, MAXIMUS Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

Dr. Fred Kwong, DeVry University Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Dr. Garrett Smiley, Serco Chief Information Security Officer / Vice President of Information Security

Gary Harbison, Bayer SVP, Global Chief Information Security Officer

Greg Bee, Pekin Insurance VP – Chief Risk Officer & Chief Information Security Officer

Holly Ridgeway, Citizens Financial Group, Inc EVP Chief Security Officer

Hussein Syed, RWJBarnabas Health Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Jairo Orea, Royal Caribbean Group Global Chief Information Security Officer

James Baird, Focus Brands Chief Information Security Officer

Jason Witty, United Services Automobile Association (USAA) Chief Security Officer

Jasper Ossentjuk, NielsenIQ Senior Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer 

Jeffrey W. Brown, State of Connecticut Chief Information Security Officer 

Jim Cameli, Walgreens Boots Alliance Global Chief Information Security Officer & Corporate VP

Jim Goddard, Hellman & Friedman Senior Operating Executive & Chief Security Officer

Joey Johnson, Premise Health Chief Information Security Officer

John Virden, Miami University Chief Information Security Officer & Assistant Vice President of Security, Compliance and Risk Management

Dr. Jorge Llano, New York City Housing Authority Chief Security Officer

Joseph Dyer, ICF International Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Justin Metallo, Volkswagen Financial Services Chief Information Security Officer

Keith Wilson, W. R. Berkley Corporation Global Chief Information Security Officer

Ken Athanasiou, VF Corporation Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Kevin Morrison, Driven Brands Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Kimberly Trapani, American Tire Distributors SVP & Chief Security Officer / Chief Digital Security Officer

Kostas Georgakopoulos, Mondelēz International Inc. Vice President & Global Chief Technology and Information Security Officer

Laura Deaner, Northwestern Mutual Chief Information Security Officer

Leon Ravenna, KAR Global Chief Information Security Officer & Chief Information Officer

Lester Godsey, Maricopa County Chief Information Security Officer 

Marcos Marrero, H.I.G. Capital Chief Information Security Officer

Mark Eggleston, CSC Chief Information Security Officer

Dr. Mark Leary, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Global Chief Information Security Officer

Marnie Wilking, Wayfair Global Head of Security and IT Risk Management

Michael Hanson, Solidigm Chief Information Security Officer

Michael McNeil, McKesson Senior Vice President, Global Chief Information Security Officer

Michael Palmer, Hearst Chief Information Security Officer

Montae Brockett, DC Department of Human Services (DHS) Chief Information Security Officer

Nabeel Yousif, Flexiti VP Information Security & DevSecOps Engineering & Chief Information Security Officer

Nazrin Rezai, Verizon Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Peeyush Patel, Careem (Uber Company) Chief Information Security Officer

Phil Venables, Google Cloud Chief Information Security Officer & Google Vice President

Rafi Khan, NJ TRANSIT Chief Information Security Officer

Randall Frietzsche, Denver Health Enterprise Chief Information Security Officer 

Raymond Umerley, Pitney Bowes Vice President, Chief Information Risk Officer

Dr. Robert K Pittman Jr, San Bernardino County – Innovation and Technology Department Chief Information Security Officer

Roland Cloutier, TikTok Global Chief Security Officer 

Ron Green, Mastercard Executive Vice President & Chief Security Officer

Sam Masiello, The Anschutz Corporation Chief Information Security Officer

Scott vonFischer, LyondellBasell Senior Director of Global Cybersecurity

Shaun Khalfan, Discover Financial Services SVP, Chief Information Security Officer

Shaun Marion, Mc Donald’s Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Sherron Burgess, BCD Travel Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Sheryl Hanchar, Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Stephen Davis, Revlon Inc. CVP & Chief Information Security Officer

Sue Williams Lapierre, Prologis Vice President, IT Governance, Information Security Officer

Supro Ghose, EagleBank Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer 

Tammy Klotz, Covanta Chief Information Security Officer

Tim Callahan, Aflac Senior Vice President, Global Security; Chief Security Officer

Tim McKnight, SAP EVP & Chief Security Officer 

Dr. Tolgay Kizilelma, Sutter Health Information Security Officer

Dr. Trebor Z. Evans, Dollar Bank, FSB Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer 

Vaughn Hazen, CN Rail Chief Information Security Officer

William Scadrett, Allina Health Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

Dr. Yonesy Núñez, Jack Henry & Associates (Jack Henry) Chief Information Security Officer

Zaki Abbas, Brookfield Asset Management Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

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The CISOs Report: Perspectives, Challenges and Plans for 2022 and Beyond, reveals that Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are grappling with a wide range of risks and challenges, especially linked to accelerating utilization of technologies like cloud-based applications and the use of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).

The report is based on a survey of more than 400 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) working across a broad range of companies and industry sectors in the US, Canada and other select nations.

 

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About CISOs Connect™

CISOs Connect™ is an exclusive invitation-only interactive community of trusted cyber peers and subject matter experts. Connected by common interests, this membership-community allows cyber experts to share knowledge and expertise through proprietary content, research, and analysis while exchanging information, ideas and collaborating with trusted colleagues to make informed business and technology decisions.

CISOs Connect™ is part of Security Current™, known for its Security Shark Tank® and is lauded for its CISO driven content and knowledge sharing.

For more information email info@securitycurrent.com

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