“We're going to be in a boom time with AI based vendors... we don't have the right security attestations about how these organizations protect their data, how they protect their own environments. In the past, we'd be looking for a SOC 2 Type 2 type of assurance. These young companies just don't have that yet. And, but they have maybe amazing capabilities that our business users would like to use."
~ Greg Smith, Chief Information Security Officer and Director of Security & Infrastructure, City of Seattle IT
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INSIDE TODAY’S ISSUE:
🎬 [New Episode #191] Seattle & LA County DCFS CISOs discuss transforming cloud security, protecting critical infrastructure, and democratizing security, alongside Wiz's cloud visibility innovations.
📣 Culture Before Code: Leading Digital Government, Ted Ross, Chief Information Officer, City of Los Angeles
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#191: Securing the Public Cloud: How Seattle & LA County DCFS Are Transforming Cybersecurity
From Asset Management to AI: Building Modern Security for Vulnerable Communities
Featuring:
Greg Smith, Chief Information Security Officer and Director of Security & Infrastructure, City of Seattle IT
Allen Ohanian, Chief Information Security Officer, Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services
Brent Byrnes, Account Executive SLED, Wiz
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How Seattle's risk-based approach is transforming traditional government cybersecurity
LA County DCFS's strategy for securing the nation's largest welfare agency's sensitive data in the cloud
Why emerging IoT devices and cloud assets are creating new visibility challenges for government infrastructure
The role of cloud visibility and democratized security in modern government environments
Real-world lessons from Seattle's cross-agency incident response and recovery strategies
Timestamps
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The evolving challenges of digital transformation in government as they navigate smart city initiatives, vendor relationships, and the critical shift from technical expert to transformation leader.
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