Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Swalwell and Honorable Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify. I am Heather Hogsett, Sen
About BITS
BITS is the technology policy division of the Bank Policy Institute. BITS provides an executive-level forum to discuss and promote current and emerging technology, foster innovation, reduce fraud and improve cybersecurity and risk management practices for the nation’s financial sector.
Led by C-Suite executives including CEO’s, CIO’s, CISO’s and senior leaders, BITS brings together its members, regulators, government agencies and technology firms to: advance collaboration in the regulatory and risk environment; address current and emerging policy issues; improve effectiveness of technology programs; promote critical infrastructure resilience; and strengthen cybersecurity and reduce fraud.
With a focus on business, innovation, technology and security BITS is a leading voice in Washington for information sharing and development of best practices and policies that protect our nation’s financial services platforms and the customers they support.
Along with all members of the Bank Policy Institute, BITS has members from across the financial services industry as part of the BITS Affiliate program. BITS Affiliate members include insurance firms, asset managers, card companies, financial market utilities, and trade associations. Click here to learn more about BITS membership.
Meet the BITS Team
Chris Feeney
Executive Vice President and President of BITS
Brian Allen
Senior Vice President, Technology & Cybersecurity Risk Management BITS
Nancy Guglielmo
Senior Vice President, Fraud Reduction Program for BITS
Heather Hogsett
Senior Vice President, Technology and Risk Strategy for BITS
Andrew Kennedy
Vice President of Cybersecurity and Risk Strategy
Madison Stulga
Assistant Vice President & Program Manager, BITS
Sanaa Amor
Executive Assistant, BITS
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BITS President Chris Feeney Addresses Cybersecurity, Ransomware at National Association of Wholesale Distributors Summit
January 27, 2022
Chris Feeney, BPI executive vice president and president of BITS, delivered remarks today highlighting the current state of cybersecurity, the impact of ransomware attacks and other cybersecurity threats inflicting U.S. businesses. The presentation, delivered at the National Association of Wholesale Distributors 2022 Executive Summit, profiled financial industry best practices and recent responses by the Administration …
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