About the Session:

Join Us for the 2025 SIM Digirisk Webinar: Predictions and Perspectives

What does the future hold for cybersecurity in 2025? Silent Sector has made bold predictions, and our panel of CISOs will share their insights and experiences on these transformative trends. From the rise of AI as a cyber weapon to preparing for post-quantum cryptography, we’ll explore the challenges and opportunities shaping cybersecurity's future.

Panelists:

Daniel Gorecki is the Principal Advisor and Consulting Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at NGC Risk LLC, a cybersecurity advisory and consultancy firm. With extensive leadership experience spanning startups to Fortune 200 companies like Ascot Group Limited, Aramark, and Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Dan excels in navigating the dynamic and constantly changing sea of cybersecurity, risk management, and information technology. Dan recently enhanced his expertise by completing the Chief Risk Officer and Executive Education Certificate from Carnegie Mellon University. A dedicated professional, Dan holds CISSP and CDPSE certifications and actively participates in non-profit boards and advisory roles. Dan's academic foundation is rooted in his Computer Engineering degree from Stony Brook University, and leadership training from SIM's Rising Leadership Forum further amplify his credentials.

Eric is an experienced global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) with over 25 years of expertise across FinTech, Cloud Security, Federal, AI, Blockchain, Big Data, and Manufacturing starting his career in large companies at HP and IBM. He is particularly adept in SWIFT global payments security compliance redesign and has spearheaded FedRAMP authorization initiatives from inception to completion, including building and leading FedRAMP authorization of the first security SaaS approved for Government. Throughout his career, Eric has led global teams across diverse environments, ranging from enterprise data center consolidation to midsize firms and small startups. Eric enjoys leading security teams in domains such as Fintech, FedRAMP government cloud, and other technology-driven enabling businesses.

Lauro Chavez developed an aptitude for computers & electronics at a young age. By age 10, he was experimenting with BASIC on an old Atari and, by age 15, managing his own Windows NT domain at home. In high school, he assisted teachers and students as a part of the computer help desk team. After high school, Lauro joined the U.S. Army, obtaining more technical training in signal communications, cryptography, computer/network engineering, and automation. During this advanced training, Lauro found he had an aptitude for identifying security flaws and stress-testing applications and systems to validate integrity. Lauro provided system/network engineering and cybersecurity support to U.S. Army base-level communications networks and for sensitive missions during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. After eight years of active duty and an honorable discharge, Lauro began working for the Department of Defense. He supported "black" projects like the Joint Strike Fighter and other highly sensitive endeavors being developed by the U.S. Air Force and NASA. His twenty-plus years of experience spans the system/network engineering, architecture, and GRC spaces. He is a founding partner of Silent Sector and a privacy advocate.

Zach Fuller has built businesses in industries including website design, information marketing, ecommerce, real estate investment, private equity, and cybersecurity. He served as Green Beret in the U.S. Army, conducting highly sensitive combat operations in Afghanistan. Zach was awarded a Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and other decorations for his actions overseas. He later went into real estate investment, building an investor relations team and systems for a private equity company, holding the role of Executive Vice President. Zach and his team raised over $300,000,000 in private capital to fund residential and commercial real estate investments, achieving the designation of an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company in America. Zach is a founding partner of Silent Sector, where his mission is to protect mid-market and emerging companies, the backbone of the American economy and our way of life.

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