The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) announced the inaugural members of the CSA CxO Trust Advisory Council. The Council, whose membership is reserved exclusively for C-level executives of CSA's Corporate Members, will contribute to and advise on the overall strategy and roadmap of the CxO Trust,
a first-of-a-kind initiative that brings together a community of
C-suite executives to evolve cloud and cybersecurity understanding,
knowledge, and needed solutions in response to enterprise challenges.
"We
tend to think of the cloud as the new normal, but for many
organizations, it's still uncharted territory. We are thrilled to
welcome this esteemed group of industry leaders as they come together to
help shape the messaging and knowledge-sharing among C-suite
stakeholders and the industry at large," said Jim Reavis, co-founder and
CEO, Cloud Security Alliance.
In addition to its strategic work, Council members also will also serve as a sounding board for CSA's CxO Working Group,
which is tasked with carrying out research to advance best practices
and other tools in support of the overall initiative mission. Along with
other projects, the working group, which is open to professionals and
subject-matter experts from both CSA member and non-member
organizations, will regularly update and maintain a document listing the Cloud Priorities for the CxOs.
The roadmap of other deliverables includes original research
publications, executive summaries of CSA research publications with
context for C-Suite readers, the curation of third-party research and
data, and joint research with outside groups.
"I
am excited to join the CxO Advisory Council at a time when more and
more companies are undertaking their digital transformation. The CxO
Trust initiative will enable those enterprise leaders in their journey
to a more secure cloud adoption by providing a trusted community, a
collective voice, and strategic advice," said Vinay Patel, Chief
Information Services Officer, Finastra.
"It
is an honor to have the opportunity to participate and contribute with
the CXO Trust Advisory board as the cloud becomes the foundation for
global business. As cybersecurity risk integrates with enterprise risk,
it must become a priority concern of the Board and C-suite. Embedding
security throughout the company's operations and culture, rapidly
responding to threats, and influencing fellow senior leaders are skills
that every healthcare executive should possess. The board and C-suite
have the comprehensive perspective and authority to align enterprise
cybersecurity risk management with the organization's strategic goals,"
said Network PDF Cloud CEO Janice Reese.
"The
charter of the CxO Trust Initiative is extremely important today at a
time when cloud and digital transformation are becoming synonymous, and
threats are escalating in parallel. I'm honored to be part of this
collaborative effort to move the industry forward in a way that benefits
all CxOs who look to leverage the cloud as a business driver and need
to stay one step ahead of the adversaries," said Shehzad Merchant, Chief
Technology Officer, Gigamon.
Interested
corporate member companies' CISOs, as well as Chief Information/Chief
Technology Officers, Chief Risk Officers, Chief Privacy Officers, Chief
Compliance Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Executive Officers
and other C-level stakeholders engaged in driving and supporting their
organizations' cloud computing and cloud security programs are
encouraged to apply to joining the CxO Advisory Council.