Ria Aiken is a cybersecurity expert and the Director of Business Information Security Operations and Third Party Risk Management at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. She is also a guest lecturer at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy and an Advisory Board Member for the Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group at Georgia State University.

Over the years, Ria has established herself as a leader in operations, and she has a proven track record of success in strategic planning, P&L management, operational excellence, crisis management, and more.

Does the prospect of a future ransomware attack or data breach in your company scare you — but you don’t know where to start when it comes to protecting your organization?

That’s where Ria Aiken comes in. Ria isn’t just a cybersecurity expert; she also has more than 20 years of experience in crisis management and response. This crisis-focused expertise has given her an invaluable perspective on the importance of proactivity — not just reactivity — when it comes to data privacy and cybersecurity. So, how can you use Ria’s advice to help your business become more prepared, aware, and secure today?

In this episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security, Jodi and Justin Daniels sit down with Ria Aiken, the Director of Business Information Security Operations and Third Party Risk Management at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Listen in as Ria talks about her background in crisis management, the future of privacy and security regulations, and how to prevent data breaches when working with third-party vendors. Stay tuned!