Allen Ohanian, Chief Information Security Officer, LA County Department
- Mr. Ohanian is the Chief Information Security Officer for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services
- He has 20 years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity and defense strategies, risk management, forensics, privacy, compliance, cloud security, and software engineering in the private and public sectors.
Podcast
Overview
Allen Ohanian, a pioneering CISO, shares insights on the evolving role of cybersecurity leaders, the integration of AI in digital defense, and the ever-growing challenges of protecting sensitive data. Discover how AI is both a weapon and a shield in today’s cyber landscape.
00:24- About Allen Ohanian
- Mr. Ohanian is the Chief Information Security Officer for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services
- He has 20 years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity and defense strategies, risk management, forensics, privacy, compliance, cloud security, and software engineering in the private and public sectors.
- He served as the first Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer at LA County Counsel where he established an Information Security and Privacy program and ensured compliance with legal mandates.
09:22- Who does a CISO typically engage within their role?
- CISOs engage with business executives, directors, and stakeholders to communicate risk.
- They report to the CIO but also interact across various organizational levels.
- They work with contractors to ensure security compliance and adherence to requirements.
23:30- Who is accountable for AI decisions, and does AI need to be explainable?
- Organizations must ensure oversight and validation of AI decisions to prevent misinformation and errors.
- AI should provide transparency in decision-making, especially in critical situations.
- AI models must be trained on factual data to avoid generating false or misleading information.
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Learn more about Allen Ohanian: LinkedIn
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Profile
- Mr. Ohanian is the Chief Information Security Officer for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services
- He has 20 years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity and defense strategies, risk management, forensics, privacy, compliance, cloud security, and software engineering in the private and public sectors.
- He served as the first Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer at LA County Counsel where he established an Information Security and Privacy program and ensured compliance with legal mandates.
