BRC Virtual Summit on Resilience & Security

On May 22, 2024, GRF’s Business Resilience Council held its 1st Annual Summit on Resilience & Security. The online, multi-sector event featured speakers discussing topics relevant to all-hazards threats.

Fireside Chat with Former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen

GRF Chairman Bill Nelson hosted a fireside chat with former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen. The discussion included the evolution of threats in recent years, the current geopolitical climate, and how government and the private sector are working together and what more could be done.

  • Bill Nelson

    Bill Nelson

    Chairman at Global Resilience Federation

  • Kirstjen Nielsen

    Kirstjen Nielsen

    former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security

Wiperware and Operational Resilience: What Have We Learned

This spring GRF held two table top exercises to assess organizations’ resilience after a simulated wiperware incident. In addition to IT operations and risk, exercise components included media management, law enforcement and regulatory engagement, and an examination of operational prioritizations. With hundreds of participating organizations, the event helped inform on the state of incident management and operational resilience today. Join the GRF Business Resilience Council team for an examination of exercise findings and learn the takeaways that surprised GRF analysts.

  • Chris Denning

    Chris Denning

    Chief Security Officer at Global Resilience Federation

  • Brian Katula

    Technical Project Manager at Global Resilience Federation

  • Mark Orsi

    Mark Orsi

    CEO at Global Resilience Federation

Fortifying Our Critical Infrastructure for a Digital World

Phil Venables discussed the shift from security to resilience, the recommendations on cyber-physical resilience from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), and organizational responsibilities to help fortify resilience of critical infrastructure and services. Download session slides

  • Phil Venables

    Phil Venables

    VP at Google and Chief Information Security Officer at Google Cloud

Shifting Geopolitical Patterns: Navigating a Multipolar World

Understanding the shifting geopolitical landscape is critical to identify risk (and opportunity) for internationally engaged enterprises. A multipolar world is a more fractured world, one where regulations, political and economic alignment, and security dynamics can change rapidly. Rodger Baker discussed ways to identify geopolitically-driven risk, implications for international business, and ways to anticipate and adapt to an increasingly volatile international arena. Download session slides

  • Rodger Baker

    Rodger Baker

    Executive Director, Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE

Strategic Defense: How Senior Leaders Plan for Operational Resilience

Cybersecurity and operational resilience leaders from banking and professional services discussed risk, security, and resilience and how understanding of business and customer needs reduces the potential for cascading impacts. 

  • Dan Devroye

    Dan Devroye

    Managing Director, Head of Control, Strategy & Innovation for Global Security at JPMorgan Chase

  • Brian Geffert

    Brian Geffert

    former Global CISO, current Principal - Cybersecurity Services at KPMG

  • David LaFalce

    David LaFalce

    Managing Director - Strategy, Planning & Transformation at Wells Fargo

  • Trey Maust

    Trey Maust

    Chairman at Lewis & Clark Bancorp