Understand how the three lines of defense work and learn how to apply it properly inside your organization.

Chris is founder of CG Silvers Consulting, an independent network, system, and enterprise security consultancy with almost three decades of technical and managerial experience in the financial, retail and wholesale industries. He specializes in internet-based security assessments, security training, social engineering, and risk and compliance consulting. Chris has a deep and broad skillset and proven ability to conceive, execute, and articulate on enterprise security strategy to C-level executives.

Chris is the CEO and owner of PrimeHarbor Technologies, focusing on helping companies protect themselves in the public cloud. Chris has been involved in IT for over 30 years and built the cloud security programs at a number of well known media companies. He's also active in the cloud security community helping to warn the world about the dangers of public buckets and long term credentials.

Use this template to build a strong defense against remote threats by standardizing secure access, enforcing proven controls, and staying audit ready.

Julie Tsai is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience driving security and engineering excellence across Silicon Valley. She has held key roles at companies ranging from lean startups to Fortune 1 enterprises, building and scaling security programs that are deeply integrated with engineering and DevOps practices. With a foundation in full-stack technology including system administration, network architecture, site reliability engineering, and application development, Julie brings a rare depth of technical expertise to her security leadership. Her work emphasizes DevSecOps, modern security architecture, organizational design, and building resilient, inclusive security cultures. She is a passionate advocate for civil liberties, open technologies, and using security as a force for good.

Dr. Jack Freund is a nationally recognized cyber risk leader with over two decades of experience designing, operationalizing, and maturing technology risk and cybersecurity programs. He currently serves as Head of Technology Risk at Acrisure, where he leads second-line risk governance for cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and emerging technologies. As Executive Fellow at Cyentia Institute, Jack advises organizations on cyber risk quantification, GRC strategy, board reporting, and regulatory readiness. Jack is widely known for co-authoring the book on the FAIR Standard, establishing the foundation for quantitative cyber risk measurement.

CISO Roundtables are the most exclusive, intimate events offered by IANS. Our virtual roundtables are curated experiences with agendas designed specifically for an organization’s CISOs and senior-most executives. In addition to strategic insights presented by IANS Faculty, facilitated conversations and networking opportunities allow you and your CISO peers to share best practices in a trusted, closed-door environment.

Learn how IANS helped our client overcome communication and internal buy-in challenges to implement a zero-trust initiative and ultimately become a model program for its industry.

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