Chief Information Security Officer, Federal Systems, Unisys Corporation
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Patricia Titus is currently the Chief Information Security Officer for Unisys Federal Systems. In her current position Mrs. Titus is responsible for enhancing the existing network security and policies supporting Unisys federal employees, while ensuring the continued protection of sensitive corporate and customer data. Mrs. Titus is also working closely with Unisys corporate offices and business units to enhance and embed security into the delivery of services both internal and external allowing alignment with compliance mandates and ensuring adequate security is implemented. She also communicates with industry analysts, media/press and external thought leaders to discuss current situational awareness in cyber security and critical infrastructure protection. Mrs. Titus participates in speaking and educating in these areas, capitalizing on her extensive operational and leadership experience. Mrs. Titus is currently an active member of the American Council for Technology/Industry Advisory Council’s (ACT/IAC) Information Security and Privacy Special Interest Group and is leading the Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Forum for industry members of IAC. She also serves on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC), Cyber Security Collaboration Task Force as a respected subject matter expert and is also active in TechAmerica (formerly ITAA) committees. Prior to joining Unisys Mrs. Titus served in public service and was the Chief Information Security Officer at the Transportation Security Administration within the Department of Homeland Security where she focused on creating, implementing and maintaining a robust IT Security Program. Previously she worked at the Department of Treasury in the Office of the Chief Information Officer as a Technology Advisor and had been assigned to various emerging technology projects and has worked extensively on enterprise network security. Before joining public service, Ms. Titus worked and lived overseas for several years in various positions.
Abstract Through the cyber looking glass – The perspective from a US federal CISO turned private sector CISO Security breeches, data extractions and data losses from within highly regulated public and private sector entity networks make the news nearly every day. Cyber crime revenue has now surpassed drug trafficking—and identity theft continues to rise at alarming rates. Add all of this to President Obama’s landmark announcement that cyber security a national priority, and all of the buzz about cyber security makes a lot of sense. From data globalization to web 2.0 technologies, the CISO’s job is more daunting than ever—both in the public and private sectors. The interconnections and interdependencies that have been accelerated by cloud computing, virtualization and the extended use of the World Wide Web have introduced cyber security risks that span the public and private spheres. Now, new cyber security regulation focused on compliance looms, threatening to impact everyone. Still, as these worlds converge, misconceptions run wild on both sides. Public sector CISO’s believe that the private sector is flush with security funding. The private sector CISO dreams of regulations and mandates that the public sector has. Delve into the cyber worlds lived by both in an in-depth discussion about the view through the “cyber looking glass.”
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