Cummins Inc.
Bruce C. Carver V.P. Business Services & CIO B.S.—Finance, Virginia Tech M.B.A.—DePaul University
for malware, phishing, device loss, and network penetra- tion problems.
Instead of reading cyber security publications, Quinlan has a better source: a dedicated team of security profes- sionals that brief him regularly to ensure that he under- stands and appreciates the issues that Deloitte member firms face. Team members attend the GFIRST (U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team), Research Security Division of EMC and other conferences to keep current with industry issues.
Cummins, Inc. is a $1 billion designer, maker, dis- tributor and servicer of engines and related technologies. Its CIO Bruce Carver declined to speak specifically about threats, but said that intellectual property theft is predomi- nant. To prevent it, new IT leaders need layered expertise that includes networking, computing platforms, application development, associated business processes, and program management skills, combined with accounting, finance, economics, statistics, and management acumen. They must also always deliver high quality solutions on time. New IT defenses include data loss prevention and reputation- based malware protection applications that confront threats which have evolved up the OSI stack from infrastructure to data-centric. Identity and access management solutions also attract attention as they assist services like cloud technology. “The cyber threat landscape has evolved from one of script kiddies, Web site defacements, and denial of service into one dominated by professional, well-funded organized crime and industrial espionage. Today, it’s all about the money,” Carver said. “You must know where your intellectual property assets reside, how they’re used, and who has access to them. Protection of those assets must be prioritized when deciding where to start—focus on the highest value assets first.”
Quinlan gives back in many ways. He leads a His- torically Black Colleges and University program called Information Technology Senior Management Forum. He has mentees, and is involved in a program called 100 Kings that nurtures African American boys through col- lege. Quinlan is also on the board of the BDPA Education & Technology Foundation.
FedEx Services
Belinda Watkins Vice President, Enterprise Infrastructure Services, Network Computing B.A.—Mathematics, Millsaps College M.A.—Education, Mississippi College M.S.—Telecommunications and Information Systems Management, Christian Brothers University
M.B.A.—Finance, Christian Brothers University Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
Larry Quinlan, CIO M.B.A., Baruch College, City University of New York
As the CIO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL), Larry Quinlan considers his 182,000 colleagues as key to preserving Deloitte member firms’ client and people data confidentiality. The international audit, finan- cial advisory, tax and consulting firm, must still prepare
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For the past several years, Belinda Watkins has been involved in executive level information security. Currently, her job includes ensuring that the FedEx network infra- structure is secure. She says that she and Info Sec[urity] are “joined at the hip.” Watkins’ team designs, engineers and implements network solutions, while Info Sec provides the policy and guidelines. The key challenge is building vigilance among customers and employees about informa- tion security threats. Belinda Watkins’ proudest professional accomplish- ments occurred at FedEx and in her previous job. At FedEx, she consolidated the company’s disparate commu- nications technology teams into one organization, “which created standardized processes, improved service to our customers and better protects FedEx global communica- tions platforms.” In a previous position at Sara Lee Foods, Watkins formed the first information security team. Cur- rently, Watkins serves on the Tennessee Advisory Board for the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Innovation Network.
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