The Latest Ed TALKS
Premieres: April 5th, 2023 at 12pm ET / 9am PST
Covering five key pillars of Information Security, “The Cyber Elephant in the Boardroom” is a best-selling book by Mathieu Gorge, CEO of Vigitrust. With several guest-written chapters from experienced professionals (and this month’s guest panelists) in the space, it provides a real-world playbook for cybersecurity approaches and accountability.

Meet Upcoming Panelists
Mathieu Gorge
Founder and CEO
Vigitrust
Founder and CEO of VigiTrust, an internationally recognized cybersecurity risk management company, Mathieu is the author of the Forbes book “The Cyber Elephant in the Boardroom.”
Cathy C. Smith
Founder
Women in Tech NJ & NY
A digital transformation (DX) expert, Cathy has led business DX projects for global organizations like Deutsche Bank and Dell. She is the author of the book “How to Become a Digital Leader.”
Nick Vigier
CISO
Talend
A tenured CISO and CIO with experience at companies such as Talend, Sony, Gemini, and others. Nick is frequently interviewed by media as a cybersecurity expert.
About Ed TALKS
For two decades, I’ve been fortunate to have crossed paths with respected industry luminaries and practitioners. On a regular basis, I invite them to discuss practical approaches to securing the software ecosystem based on today’s realities: complex tech stacks, evolving threats, motivated attackers, mounting regulations, and unsettling skill gaps.
Come join us. You may laugh, cry, reflect, or learn – just like your relationship with security. Either way, Ed TALKS will be: engaging, realistic, and diverse.
About Ed Adams
Ed is a software quality and security expert with 25+ years of experience. He is a Ponemon Institute Research Fellow, Privacy by Design Ambassador, Forbes Technology Council Member, and recipient of SC Magazine Reboot Leadership Awards.
Ed sits on the board of Cyversity, a non-profit committed to advancing minorities in the field of cyber security, and is a BoSTEM Advisory Committee member. He has moderated panels at RSA Conference, BlackHat, Ponemon RIM, and others – and thoroughly loves it.
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