Welcome new member – Yedhu Krishna Menon

Please welcome our newest member from Kuwait, Yedhu Krishna Menon from Kuwait! Yedhu Krishna Menon is a seasoned Third-Party Risk and Cybersecurity expert with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as the Head of Third-Party Risk Management at Gulf Bank. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated excellence in third-party and supply chain security, cybersecurity, […]

Welcome new member – Fatema Fardan

Please welcome our newest CyAN member,  Fatema Fardan, from Bahrain. Fatema Fardan is a passionate and experienced Cyber, Digital, and Information Security professional with over 16 years of expertise in the financial and banking industries. She has successfully managed and delivered enterprise-level projects, including Information Security Strategy Design, Security Process Framework and Policy Development aligned […]

Welcome New Member – William Rivera

Please welcome our newest CyAN member, Will Rivera, from the United States! Will Rivera is a seasoned leader with over 17 years of experience in advocacy and mission-driven organizations. As Managing Director at MyOwn Image, he drives nationwide efforts to combat technology-facilitated violence and promote intimate privacy, working at the intersection of digital safety and […]

The Tale of Two Approaches to Artificial Intelligence – EU AI Act & U.S. Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most powerful and transformative technologies of our time and it also poses significant challenges and risks for safety, security, human rights, and democracy.  How can governments regulate AI to protect the public interest and values while fostering trust and  innovation? I will briefly compare these two policy initiatives, […]