Dr. Grant Jacoby

Senior Vice President,Director of Information Security Strategy and Training
Fifth Third Bank

Dr. Grant Jacoby is the SVP Director of Information Security Strategy and Training at Fifth Third Bank. He leads the Information Security in providing strategic, architectural, and innovative initiatives, and translates complex technical security risks into opportunities understood by business stakeholders. He holds three masters of science degrees in business administration, information systems, and data-communications as well as two doctorate degrees in software engineering and electrical engineering. He is a senior board member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, has over 50 publications in peer-reviewed conferences, and holds a sizeable patent in mobile security with others pending.

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Day One: Sunday, September 22, 2019

Sunday, September 22nd, 2019

2:05 PM Machine Learning is Here to Help, Not Replace Humans

Over the next few years, machine learning (ML) will be a regular security practice and will offset skills and staffing shortfalls. Today though, ML is better at addressing smaller, more specific problems. Technology leaders have to understand that humans and machines complement each other and work better together than alone, as ML can assist humans in addressing uncertainty by presenting relevant information.

In this session:

•Discuss the ways machine learning can assist teams and organizations

•How to make the right machine learning choices for your organization

•The future of machine learning

Day Three: Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Tuesday, September 24th, 2019

8:55 AM Chairperson's Opening Remarks

9:00 AM Security’s Role in Combatting Fraud in the Digital Economy

Balancing security and usability is vital for seamless customer experiences and security of accounts. Through collaboration, transparency and risk awareness, organizations can fight against fraud and ensure seamless experiences. Data needs to be secure and private so organizations can leverage, collaborate and monetize information without being exposed to breaches, misuse of information or theft of proprietary data. Security teams are an integral piece of the organization and need to reduce the likelihood of an attack and lessen and contain the impact of any breaches.

In this session, learn:

Communicating with stakeholders the security risks in today’s mobile landscape
Utilizing analytics to detect suspicious activity and alert stakeholders in fraud, claims and security

Quantifying the level of vulnerability and creating opportunities for remediation

9:45 AM Workshop: Attracting, Training and Motivating High Value Staff

A strong team and security culture is vital to keep our organizations safe and secure. In light of the global shortfalls in qualified cyber workers, different approaches are needed to build effective and proactive teams given the evolving security landscape and changing technological opportunities.

In this session you will explore:

Planning long term with staff development and culture awareness
Discovering how to uncover, attract and motivate talent

Finding ways to empower skills multiplication, skills transfer, and talent retention