About the Episode
In this insightful episode of the Make Work Happen podcast, Dr. Ken Russell, former Chief Information and Innovation Officer with an extensive background in sectors like biopharma, high-tech, and banking, joins Becky Scott to discuss the art of incident response planning and proactive cybersecurity. As Cybersecurity Awareness Month wraps up, Dr. Russell shares real-world strategies to help businesses of all sizes enhance security through innovative thinking and preparation. From the risks of keyless car fobs to how generative AI aids in threat detection, Dr. Russell’s tips on keeping companies secure will leave you with a proactive game plan to tackle modern threats. Don’t miss his unique insights on bridging security with everyday life and future-proofing your business.
About the Speakers
Becky Scott, Head of References and Community, JumpCloud
Becky Scott is the Head of Total Community and Customer References at JumpCloud, which includes community, influencer outreach, reviews, and case studies. At her core, Becky is a builder (community), connector (people and resources), and an enabler (networking, awareness, outreach, insights, and yes, connections).
Ken Russell, PhD, Chief Information and Innovation Officer
Dr. Ken Russell is an award-winning author, technologist, board member, trusted transcendent leader, and innovation amplifier known for helping organizations define and pursue their transformation & innovation journeys with guiding experience, connections, conversations, and collaborations. Key to his success as an active practitioner and coach / mentor is helping senior executives embrace the value of values and prepare for next generation processes and workplace challenges (including resiliency, policy/process development, validation of technology vision / direction, road-mapping, and Enterprise Architecture).
Senior Roles include:
• Chief Information & Innovation Officer, New College Institute, a state agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia
• M&A and Private Equity Advisor / Practitioner—Organization, Technology, and Process
• Chief Innovation Officer, Curran Biotech
• VP of Digital Transformation and CIO, Pfeiffer University
• Chief Architect & Executive Director, Applied Technology Acceleration Institute, Wichita State University
• EVP Digital Transformation & Emerging Markets, iTalent Digital Solutions
• Chief Information Officer, Murdock Research Institute
• Executive roles at Cisco, Bank of America, Duke Energy
A technology pioneer, Ken developed early Intranet systems for large banks which led to his participation in developing one of the first successful Internet-based training platforms.
Ken is the 2024 HMG Higher Education CIO of the Year.
Find Ken’s new book here. Connect with Ken on LinkedIn here.