John Downey - Chief Information Security Officer at GoFundMe | Your Company Isn't Safe From Hackers

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➡️ About The Guest⁣

John Downey is the current Chief Information Security Officer at GoFundMe, where he plays a vital role in safeguarding the platform and ensuring the security of its millions of users. With an impressive career in the technology industry, John has held key positions such as VP of Information Security at Root and Director of Business Unit Information Security at PayPal. Prior to that, he honed his skills as a Senior Software Developer at Purdue University.

John actively gives back to the community. He is an enthusiastic contributor to open-source projects and generously volunteers his time and expertise for organizations like the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, which strives to find a cure for movement disorders, and FIRST Robotics, an initiative inspiring young minds in science and technology. John Downey's dedication to cybersecurity and his passion for positively impacting society make him a remarkable individual in the tech industry and the philanthropic world.

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https://jtdowney.com/about/ 

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Intro 

02:52 - Genesis of a Cyber Guardian: John Downey’s Origin Story 

04:43 - Driving Force: John's Security Path 

07:50 - CISO Trends in 2023 

10:23 - Taming Advanced Threats: SEC's Role 

12:44 - Tech Passion Meets Nonprofit Purpose 

17:17 - Sponsor: Nudge Podcast 

18:01 - Nonprofit Vulnerabilities Exposed 

21:01 - Unraveling Human Errors in Attacks 

23:54 - Breach Recovery: Blameless Postmortems 

31:44 - Innovations in Security at GoFundMe & Classy 

33:18 - Sponsor: The Kelly Roach Show 

34:28 - Battling Beyond Human Threats: Perpetual Struggle with Advanced Threats 

35:43 - Trust & Transparency: The Key to NPO Success in 2023 

37:33 - Battling Cyber Threats: Classy and GoFundMe 

40:14 - Parting Wisdom from John Downey: A CISO's Advice to the Audience 

42:10 - Connecting with John Downey: Socials and Websites 

43:10 - Defining Success: John Downey’s Perspective