Fiw Topic

  • Data Risks & Opportunities

Fiw Year

  • 2024

Transcripts:

Summary + Key Insights

Carole House emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity and financial inclusion, highlighting their intersection in national security efforts. 

  • 🌟 Financial inclusion is intertwined with national security, emphasizing the need for secure access to services. As more citizens engage in digital transactions, the risk of exploitation grows, necessitating a focused approach to protect consumers. 
  • 🔍 Digital identity solutions are critical in combating cyber crime. A strong identity framework can mitigate risks associated with fraud, reinforcing the importance of secure identification methods in financial ecosystems. 
  • ⚠️ The rise of AI technology poses new challenges for cybersecurity. While AI democratizes access to sophisticated tools, it also enables cyber criminals to exploit these advancements for malicious purposes. 
  • 📊 Effective risk management frameworks are necessary for leveraging new technologies. The government aims to establish guidelines that ensure responsible AI development while protecting consumers and financial systems from evolving threats. 
  • 💻 Cybersecurity measures must evolve alongside technological advancements. Implementing multi-factor authentication and other identity management solutions can significantly reduce vulnerabilities in financial transactions. 
  • 🤝 Collaboration between government and industry is essential in addressing the complexities of financial inclusion and cybersecurity. Ongoing dialogues will help identify and implement innovative solutions to these intertwined challenges. 
  • 🚀 The future of financial services hinges on secure, inclusive practices. By prioritizing cybersecurity in financial inclusion efforts, we can foster a safer and more equitable financial landscape for all. 

This session summary was AI-generated using NoteGPT.

Hear this FIW 2024 Keynote from Carole House, Special Advisor for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Policy at the U.S. National Security Council.

Session Speakers

Carole House

Special Advisor for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Policy, U.S. National Security Council

Carole House is currently serving as the White House National Security Council (NSC) special advisor for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure policy, where had also served as the director for cybersecurity and secure digital innovation in 2021-2022. House recently was an executive in residence at Terranet Ventures, Inc., and served on advisory councils for thd US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the New York Department of Financial Services, and the Idaho Department of Finance. She previously worked at the US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), where she led cybersecurity, virtual currency, and emerging technology policy efforts as a senior cyber and emerging technology policy officer. Prior to FinCEN, House worked as a presidential management fellow supporting the White House Office of Management and Budget’s Cyber and National Security Unit and the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on cybersecurity, supply chain risk management, and critical infrastructure protection policy issues. House is a former Army captain who served in chemical defense and military intelligence until November 2014, including a deployment to Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, from 2012 to 2013 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. She holds a BA in international affairs from the University of Georgia and an MA in security studies from Georgetown University.

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