Modern CISO Network: Board Book
A directory of board-ready security leaders
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- Cybersecurity/risk strategy development Incident response
- Ability to lead during crisis
- Regulatory compliance
- Data privacy
- Strategy, budgeting, and financial expertise
- Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
- Change management
- Compliance and audit
- Global experience
- Recruit and retain top talent
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Donna L. Ross
Executive Vice President, CISO
Radian Group Inc.
Donna L. Ross is a senior security and compliance executive with over 20 years of diverse risk, compliance, cybersecurity, technology, and operations experience within the manufacturing, insurance, banking, financial services, health care and retail sectors. In her current role as Executive Vice President and CISO for Radian, she is responsible for the company’s information security program. Before joining Radian, Donna held senior-level security and compliance roles at companies including Accolade, Corning Incorporated, GMAC, and Prudential. She is a board Qualified Technology Expert (QTE). Donna was a founding committee member on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) project to establish an automated network cyber attack reporting system. She is on the advisory board of Secure World Philadelphia, where she often presents about cybersecurity, privacy, and threat management. She maintains a close tie to government/industry cyber-experts through the national InfraGard program, where she was the recipient of two awards from the Director of FBI for her exceptional service to the public interest, and a recipient of the President’s Call to Service Award (G. Bush). Donna is proud of having coached and mentored colleagues, students, and individuals looking to get into or grow into cybersecurity leadership roles. She is highly active in the cybersecurity community as a speaker and leader in various organizations. She is actively involved in both professional trade associations and community service organizations, including InfraGard, ISACA, United Way, Red Cross, and Big Brother Big Sisters.