Event Postponed!
What is an Act of War? Nation State Cyber Attacks and Will You Survive?
Join us along with our friends at the HBS Association of SoCal to hear from cybersecurity expert Steve Bernard, formerly the head of Global Protection Services for Sony Pictures.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 @ 11:00AM Pacific Time - This event is being rescheduled.
Online via Zoom (details sent after registration)
Steve Bernard is a cybersecurity expert frequently sought after by US and foreign governments. He was the head of Global Protection Services for Sony Pictures and made the critical Day One call to the FBI that began investigations into the unprecedented cyber-attack against Sony Pictures. He will tell the story from deep in the trenches – what happened and what they did to survive it. Next, he will update us on what are the risks today in the global digital economy. And finally, what’s on the cyber horizon.
Cost: No charge, but registration is required.
Contact: HBSASC Club Office, admin@hbsasc.org
Register: Please RSVP below (Zoom details will be sent after registration)
Stevan Bernard
Stevan is the Founder and Chief Executive of Bernard Global LLC. His clients include the FBI, US Department of State, Academia and companies among the Fortune 1000. His global expertise includes cybersecurity, business continuity and crisis management, risk/threat/vulnerability analysis and mitigation, investigations and forensics, medical services, leadership, environment, human resources, health and safety. He is also an advisor to Sterling.
Between 2002 and 2018 he served as Executive Vice President for global protection services (people, data, property) with Sony Pictures Entertainment. Over many months he and his team were integral in surviving a destructive cyber-attack by North Korea. Prior to Sony Stevan worked in key leadership roles with 3Com, US Robotics, Occidental (Oxy), IBP (Tyson), the Sioux City PD, as a US Army Vietnam veteran. He has traveled and conducted business in over 50 countries.
While some of this program may be a little chilling (the North Korea attack) his approach is both candid and pragmatic. There are many practical ways of reducing your risk and engaging the workforce in a positive way. Your goal should be one of continuous improvement.
Alexa McCulloch (Moderator)
Alexa is the president of the Harvard Business School Association of Southern California and the founder and CEO of a cybersecurity and privacy company in stealth mode. Previously, she was the CEO of Netcloak Inc., a cybersecurity company. Alexa began her career as a rocket scientist with a security clearance; was the CEO of Grandeye, a global security camera manufacturer; and held a public appointment as Independent Director and Chair of the Risk Committee for CLCH NHS Trust, one of the largest organizations of the UK National Health Service. She is on the Leadership Council of Secure the Village, is an All-Star Mentor for Techstars, and serves on the board of Solutions Vending Inc. Alexa holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and three engineering degrees from the University of Michigan.
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