Cybersecurity Lessons from the Chief Security Officer of Expedia Group (CXOTalk #776)
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On CXOTalk episode 777, we speak with Kurt John, the Chief Security Officer of Expedia Group, who discussed managing and leading cybersecurity in 2023. From building a decision support structure to explaining the value of security to boards of directors, this interview takes a deep dive into the life of a modern Chief Security Officer.
We are joined by guest co-host, QuHarrison Terry, the Chief Growth Officer at Mark Cuban Companies.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the future of cybersecurity and hear from a seasoned leader in the field.
Here are the topics covered in this discussion:
► On Expedia Group and Kurt John’s role
► On complexity in the security landscape
► On technical threats to consider
► On security for travelers, partners, and employees
► On security in the Expedia Group brands and ecosystem
► On building a decision support structure for security
► On defining boundaries of the security ecosystem
► On security and privacy as market differentiators
► On threat intelligence and business outcomes
► On preventing fraud in e-commerce with the security value chain
► On information sharing to prevent fraud
► On explaining the value of security to boards of directors
► On investments in security and cost savings
► On companies adopting GDPR as a standard
► On the imperfect nature of security systems
► On the importance of security post-mortems
► On advice for new CISOs
► On the role of AI in security
► On the impact of security and trust in the travel industry
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Kurt John is Global Chief Security Officer at the Expedia Group, where he overseas governance and execution of cybersecurity, physical security and privacy. He is also a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council where he helps to think through the most relevant Cybersecurity challenges at the intersection of geopolitics, business and security facing the United States and its allies. This includes making recommendations for policy makers to help bolster the security of our way of life. Kurt holds multiple board positions in private and public organizations including Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority – the Commonwealth’s initiative to drive innovation of the tech economy.
QuHarrison Terry is a growth marketer at Mark Cuban Companies, a Dallas, Texas venture capital firm, where he advises and assists portfolio companies with their marketing strategies and objectives. Previously, he led marketing at Redox, focusing on lead acquisition, new user experience, events, and content marketing. QuHarrison has been featured on CNN, Harvard Business Review, WIRED, Forbes and is the co-host of CNBC’s Primetime Series – No Retreat: Business Bootcamp. As a speaker and moderator QuHarrison has presented at CES, TEDx, Techsylvania in Romania, Persol Holdings in Tokyo, SXSW in Austin, TX, and more. QuHarrison is a 4x recipient of Linkedin’s top voices in Technology award.
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