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MyHome, a Williston Financial Group Company’s Bruce Phillips Named Winner in Top Global CISOs for 2024 by Cyber Defense Magazine during CyberDefenseCon 2024

By October 31, 2024 One Comment

Williston Financial Group is proud to announce that MyHome, a Williston Financial Group Company, SVP and Chief Information Security Officer Bruce Phillips has been named a Top Global CISO for 2024 by Cyber Defense Magazine. This announcement, made live at CyberDefenseCon 2024, is a prestigious recognition of Bruce’s innovation and unwavering commitment to cybersecurity excellence.

“We’re pleased to name Bruce Phillips as a winner among a small, elite group of information security professionals of our Top Global CISOs Awards for 2024 celebrating with them at CyberDefenseCon 2024,” said Gary Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine. “Chief Information Security Officers are the first responders of cyberspace and deserve to be recognized for their tremendous achievements as they fend off cyber criminals, cyber terrorists, malicious insiders, and nation-state-sponsored attacks. They work tirelessly to allow companies to grow, expand, and increase potential profits by managing and mitigating major risks and regulatory compliance issues on a day-to-day basis,” Miliefsky concluded.

Bruce’s selection among thousands of global candidates underscores WFG’s effectiveness in reducing cybersecurity risks, building resilient defense programs, and enhancing regulatory compliance for WFG. His success in communicating with executives and stakeholders, combined with his leadership and the outstanding work of his team in identifying and mitigating cyber threats, has distinguished Bruce as one of the elite information security professionals in the industry.

“WFG is thrilled to see Bruce achieve this significant recognition as a top cyber defender,” said Steve Ozonian, CEO of Williston Financial Group. “His work has been instrumental in ensuring our clients’ data security, and this award serves as a testament to his unwavering dedication.”

As a perfect end cap to October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, this award highlights Bruce’s pivotal role in protecting WFG and its clients against an evolving landscape of cyber threats and his contribution to advancing cybersecurity standards in the industry.

To learn more about this prestigious award and view the full list of winners visit: https://cyberdefenseawards.com/top-global-cisos-winners-for-2024/