In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve is joined by guest Ron Banks, CISO at Toyota Financial Services.
In part one of his two-part interview, Ron shares how he transitioned from a fighter pilot to a cybersecurity leader. He also digs into what is required for a joint government, private industry, cyber offensive response. Listen to the episode to learn more about Ron’s years as a combat veteran, how the government can improve security strategies, and the necessity of political will.
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Ron Banks
Ron Banks is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Toyota Financial Services (TFS) U.S., and the global lead of the Global Information Security Group (GISG) for Toyota Financial Services Corporation, Japan. In this capacity, Ron leads information security for the world’s largest captive finance company. Prior to joining TFS, Ron was the CISO at Texas Capital Bank, Global Leader of Security Operations at Bank of America, and Deputy CISO at Abbott Laboratories. Ron also served 29 years in the U.S. Air Force in various roles. Ron is a published cyber security expert (Confronting Cyber Storm: A Coercive Strategy) and leader-strategist. He is a sought-after consultant and expert contributor for the Congressional Solarium Commission providing recommendations for national cyber security of U.S. critical infrastructure.
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