The College of Professional Studies (CPS) has partnered with the Washington Business Journal (WBJ) to co-host a three-part series of cybersecurity events. A third article, documenting the highlights of our recent event, was published on May 17th. These discussions have offered invaluable insights into the constantly evolving realm of cybersecurity, further solidifying our college's unwavering dedication to remaining at the forefront of this pivotal field.
Cybersecurity impacts every aspect of daily living from basic online consumer activity to broad issues of national security. While innovative technology across domains continues to advance at breakneck speeds, so too do threats to cybersecurity that can have devastating effects. Companies need more than technical expertise to combat nefarious actors as well as to stay operational and competitive. Organizational agility — the ability to innovate, demonstrate situational flexibility, learn, and connect with nuanced environments — is the gold standard in differentiation within the cybersecurity space.
In connection with the GW College of Professional Studies’ (GWUCPS) Center for Excellence in Public Leadership, the Washington Business Journal recently presented a roundtable discussion with local leaders in the cybersecurity industry and top administrators from the GWUCPS to discuss organizational agility as a multi-faceted business requirement within the swiftly expanding field of cybersecurity.
Participants included:
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Liesl Riddle, dean, GW CPS
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Hart Rossman, vice president, Global Services Security, Amazon Web Services
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Matt Hayden, vice president, Cyber Client Engagement, GDIT
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Debbie Sallis, executive director, The Cyber Guild
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Mike Baker, vice president, chief informati on security officer (CISO), DXC Technology
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Amanda Sawicz, vice president of growth, Aretec Inc.
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Jim Robinson, executive director, GW CPS, Center for Excellence for Public Leadership
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Kafuti Talahumbu, associate director of corporate relations, GW
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David Walker, vice president, sales, Washington Business Journal
Earlier articles in the series with the Washington Business Journal: