Jeffrey W. Brown
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Ithaca College
2020 : 2020
BA & MS
Journalism/English/Publishing
Pace University
1990 : 1993
2020 : Present
State of Connecticut
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Cowbell is a leader in cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), providing adaptive coverage that evolves with today's and tomorrow's threats. Policies are bundled with resources that allow our policyholders to continuously improve their cyber risk profile and prevent cyber incidents. We use a unique AI-based approach to risk selection and pricing, our continuous underwriting platform that compresses the insurance process from submission to issue to less than 5 minutes. Cowbell serves SMEs in 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
2022 :
Cowbell
Member of the Board of Advisors
I provide expert guidance in the areas of risk management, leadership and data protection. I offer actionable recommendations, research, and step-by-step guidance to assist CISOs and their teams in large and small companies to help them make informed decisions.
2021 :
IANS
IANS Faculty
Special advisor to the board of directors for iQ4 Corporation, a collaborative, technology-based skills transfer platform helping students, academia, businesses, and government transform and massively scale the workforce of the future. iQ4 launched the Virtual Apprenticeship Challenge (VAC) in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October 2019. Dozens of global companies, universities and partners have signed on to support the program and energize the global movement, which strongly supports diversity and inclusion at its core. iQ4 is a nationally registered apprenticeship sponsor under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Labor.
2019 :
iQ4
Board Advisor
The Evanta CISO Summit is a gathering of Chief Information Security Officers and other high-level information security professionals. The summit provides a platform for attendees to network with their peers, learn about the latest security trends and best practices and hear from industry thought leaders.
2011 :
Evanta, a Gartner Company
Co-Chair and Governing Body Member, New York CISO Community
Skills
ISO 27001, PCI DSS, Information Security Management, Information Technology, Application Security, Risk Assessment, Program Management, Computer Security, IT Audit, network security, COBIT, IT Strategy, Security Architecture Design, Vulnerability Assessment, Enterprise Risk Management, DLP, Project Management, Security Audits, FFIEC, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Security Awareness, Data Privacy, GRC, Identity Management, GLBA, Cryptography, Secure SDLC, it risk management, Data Loss Prevention, Information Security Policy, IT Governance, Technical Writer and Editor, Policy Writing, crisc, IT Compliance, Threat & Vulnerability Management, Information Protection, Information Security, Technical Writer and, Security Architecture, Threat & Vulnerability, Business Continuity, Enterprise Risk
About
I am a cybersecurity executive with over 28 years of experience in building and leading pragmatic security programs across multiple industries, including financial services, insurance, and government. I am currently the CISO at State of Connecticut, where I am responsible for developing, executing, and monitoring a world-class cybersecurity and compliance program for the state's information and technology systems.
My mission is to empower organizations to confidently advance their business goals through proactive cybersecurity leadership. I collaborate cross-functionally to deeply understand business needs, then deliver tailored solutions that balance risk and opportunity. I also leverage my expertise and network to advise and support various boards, communities, and academic institutions in the field of cybersecurity and risk management. I am passionate about making security a strategic business enabler rather than a roadblock.
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