In this episode of CSP, we sit down with Dr. Sean Murphy, the CISO of BECU, one of Seattle’s largest credit unions, to discuss the shifts in identity security brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Murphy highlights how Zero Trust architecture became crucial for verifying internal users, especially as remote work became the norm. He shares insights on the unique challenges of securing a remote workforce in the banking sector and underscores the importance of a robust identity security framework in protecting both members and employees in today’s evolving threat landscape. This segment is sponsored by CyberArk. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/cyberark to learn more about them!
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Dr. Sean Murphy is an accomplished cybersecurity executive with more than 20 years’ experience and industry certifications including CCISO, CISSP, CIPT, leading information security and risk management in highly regulated industries and fast-paced organizations in the military, healthcare, and financial services space. In his current role as SVP, CISO at BECU, he is responsible for providing and optimizing an enterprise-wide security program and architecture that minimizes risk, enables business imperatives, and further strengthens the company’s security posture.
Sean retired from the U.S. Air Force (Medical Service Corps) after achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Sean has served as CIO and CISO in the military and for private sector organizations. Sean has a Ph.D. in Information Security from Northcentral University, a master’s degree in business administration (advanced IT concentration) from the University of South Florida, a master’s degree in health services administration from Central Michigan University, and a bachelor’s degree in human resource management from the University of Maryland. He has served on industry security boards and is a noted author at a national level and the author of numerous industry whitepapers, articles, and educational materials, including his most recent book, “HCISPP All in One Exam Prep,” published in 2019 by McGraw-Hill.
