As a former Intelligence Officer at the CSIS, Canada's counterpart to the CIA and MI-5, Dan Elliott had high standards for his transition to the private sector. Naturally, he wasn't disappointed when he landed a job as Principal for Cyber Security Risk Advisory at Zurich Resilience Solutions, part of the world-renowned Zurich Insurance Group.
In this episode, Dan shares his thoughts on the cybersecurity challenges faced by large enterprises and multinational accounts, impending risks in the cyber industry, the relationship between insurance companies and cyber teams, and much more.
You'll learn:
1. Why we need to close the gap between cybersecurity, risk, and business.
2. Why state-sponsored attacks aren't going anywhere anytime soon.
3. Why non-encryption ransomware could be the next big threat to cybersecurity.
4. The challenges of integrating cybersecurity advisory into the insurance market.
5. Why businesses should be practicing regularly for the moment of a breach.
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About Dan:
Dan Elliott is the Principal for Cyber Security Risk Advisory at Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) Canada and is responsible for supporting Zurich’s clients in making risk-based cyber security decisions to improve their overall organizational resilience. Dan has over 15 years of experience in national security and risk management and brings a unique perspective to cyber risk, having spent six years as an Intelligence Officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).
Find Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliott-dan
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About Zurich Resilience Solutions:
Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) provides specialized insights and tools to support clients with solutions addressing traditional and evolving risks – above and beyond insurance. Combining their close relationship and in-depth knowledge of client operations with industry-leading expertise, ZRS is a key exponent of the Zurich Insurance Group promise to build a brighter future together, with existing and new customers. The ZRS goal is to help clients identify exposures, reduce potential losses, improve safety, and effectively manage loss control programs amid a dynamic risk environment.
Website: http://www.zurich.com/
Industry: Insurance
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Headquarters: Zurich
Founded: 1872
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About the host Anthony:
Anthony is passionate about cyber insurance. He is the CEO of Asceris, a company that enables its clients to respond to cyber incidents quickly and effectively. Anthony is originally from the US but now lives in Europe with his wife and two children.
Get in touch with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyhess/ or email: ahess@asceris.com
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This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO.
As a former Intelligence Officer at the CSIS, Canada's counterpart to the CIA and MI-5, Dan Elliott had high standards for his transition to the private sector. Naturally, he wasn't disappointed when he landed a job as Principal for Cyber Security Risk Advisory at Zurich Resilience Solutions, part of the world-renowned Zurich Insurance Group.
In this episode, Dan shares his thoughts on the cybersecurity challenges faced by large enterprises and multinational accounts, impending risks in the cyber industry, the relationship between insurance companies and cyber teams, and much more.
You'll learn:
1. Why we need to close the gap between cybersecurity, risk, and business.
2. Why state-sponsored attacks aren't going anywhere anytime soon.
3. Why non-encryption ransomware could be the next big threat to cybersecurity.
4. The challenges of integrating cybersecurity advisory into the insurance market.
5. Why businesses should be practicing regularly for the moment of a breach.
__________
About Dan:
Dan Elliott is the Principal for Cyber Security Risk Advisory at Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) Canada and is responsible for supporting Zurich’s clients in making risk-based cyber security decisions to improve their overall organizational resilience. Dan has over 15 years of experience in national security and risk management and brings a unique perspective to cyber risk, having spent six years as an Intelligence Officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).
Find Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliott-dan
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About Zurich Resilience Solutions:
Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) provides specialized insights and tools to support clients with solutions addressing traditional and evolving risks – above and beyond insurance. Combining their close relationship and in-depth knowledge of client operations with industry-leading expertise, ZRS is a key exponent of the Zurich Insurance Group promise to build a brighter future together, with existing and new customers. The ZRS goal is to help clients identify exposures, reduce potential losses, improve safety, and effectively manage loss control programs amid a dynamic risk environment.
Website: http://www.zurich.com/
Industry: Insurance
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Headquarters: Zurich
Founded: 1872
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About the host Anthony:
Anthony is passionate about cyber insurance. He is the CEO of Asceris, a company that enables its clients to respond to cyber incidents quickly and effectively. Anthony is originally from the US but now lives in Europe with his wife and two children.
Get in touch with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyhess/ or email: ahess@asceris.com
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This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO.