David Cass

GSR CISO | President CISOs Connect and Security Current | Senior Partner at Law & Forensics


Ethical Principles Must Undergird AI

Posted on: 01 Nov 2023

Artificial intelligence needs to be deployed in a way that benefits humanity. That requires looking beyond the short-term model to long-term use and AI’s widescale impact on the broader society.…

Don’t Rush to AI and ML Without a Governance Framework

Posted on: 26 Oct 2023

The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning yields tremendous benefits. But as with any transformational technology that can affect human lives and societal structures, there are attendant governance…

Safety And Soundness In AI And ML: Steps For Effective Governance

Posted on: 30 Jun 2023

Read David Cass’  latest article as an official member of Forbes Technology Council:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/06/28/safety-and-soundness-in-ai-and-ml-steps-for-effective-governance/   As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented…

Lean Times Demand Creative Approach to Training

Posted on: 01 May 2023

Security is everybody’s job. But how do we get better at training awareness? The conventional rule of thumb is that if you have a phishing click rate under 10%, that’s…

New Threat Actor Alliances Require Urgent Step-Up of Information Sharing

Posted on: 24 Apr 2023

Threat actors with different motivations are allying in ways they haven’t before, making it all the more urgent for organizations and governments to step up their information sharing. In some…

In a Tough Environment, One Welcome Development is the Growth of Cloud Adoption

Posted on: 05 Apr 2023

We operate in a tough environment with many challenges, so it’s a welcome change to identify encouraging  trends. One such development is that cloud adoption is continuing to grow positively.…

As Responsibilities Broaden, So Does Our Exposure

Posted on: 26 Jan 2023

The CISO’s role has transformed over the years from a mid-level technical job focusing on network security and firewalls to a much more strategic and senior player in a company’s…

Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins

Posted on: 12 Jan 2023

There are many lessons to draw from the collapse of FTX, but above all, the first rule of crypto holds:  “Not your keys, not your coins.” In other words, if…

Top 10 Threat Vectors for 2023

Posted on: 04 Jan 2023

  Although the variety of tools to fight malicious actors has proliferated, attacks themselves haven’t receded. In fact, they’ve been soaring: According to a recent report from the FBI, the…

Don’t Blame Bug Bounties, Blame Joe Sullivan As Accountability Arrived at the CISO’s Doorstep By Daniel B. Garrie and David Cass

Posted on: 07 Oct 2022

On October 5, 2022, a federal jury convicted Joseph Sullivan, former Chief Security Officer of Uber Technologies Inc. (“Uber”) of obstruction of proceedings of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and…