Jamil Farshchi
The CISO who rebuilt Equifax's security program after its 2017 breach, in full public view.
He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal on breach-aftermath best practices, interviewed by CyberScoop on Equifax's security strategy, and profiled multiple times by BankInfoSecurity on breach recovery and supply-chain risk.
Expertise
- Breach recovery
- CISO leadership
- Security transparency
- Public speaking
FAQs
Jamil Farshchi: frequently asked questions
Who is Jamil Farshchi?
Jamil Farshchi joined Equifax as CISO in the aftermath of its 2017 data breach and has been unusually public about the recovery process, frequently discussing transparency and post-breach culture change in national media.
What is Jamil Farshchi's current role?
Jamil Farshchi is Chief Information Security Officer at Equifax.
What is Jamil Farshchi known for?
Jamil Farshchi focuses on Breach recovery, CISO leadership, Security transparency, Public speaking.
Where is Jamil Farshchi based?
Jamil Farshchi is based in Atlanta, GA, USA.
What is Jamil Farshchi listed under on Cyber Resources?
Jamil Farshchi is listed in the CISOs category of Cyber Resources, the curated directory of the cybersecurity marketing and growth ecosystem.
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