Cybersecurity Lessons from Expedia Group's Chief Security Officer

On CXOTalk episode 777, we speak with Kurt John, the Chief Security Officer of Expedia Group, who discussed managing and leading cybersecurity in 2023. From building a decision support structure to explaining the value of security to boards of directors, this interview takes a deep dive into the life of a modern Chief Security Officer.
We are joined by guest co-host, QuHarrison Terry, the Chief Growth Officer at Mark Cuban Companies.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the future of cybersecurity and hear from a seasoned leader in the field.
Here are the topics covered in this discussion:
On Expedia Group and Kurt John's role
On complexity in the security landscape
On technical threats to consider
On security for travelers, partners, and employees
On security in the Expedia Group brands and ecosystem
On building a decision support structure for security
On defining boundaries of the security ecosystem
On security and privacy as market differentiators
On threat intelligence and business outcomes
On preventing fraud in e-commerce with the security value chain
On information sharing to prevent fraud
On explaining the value of security to boards of directors
On investments in security and cost savings
On companies adopting GDPR as a standard
On the imperfect nature of security systems
On the importance of security post-mortems
On advice for new CISOs
On the role of AI in security
On the impact of security and trust in the travel industry
Kurt John is Global Chief Security Officer at the Expedia Group, where he overseas governance and execution of cybersecurity, physical security and privacy. He is also a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council where he helps to think through the most relevant Cybersecurity challenges at the intersection of geopolitics, business and security facing the United States and its allies. This includes making recommendations for policy makers to help bolster the security of our way of life. Kurt holds multiple board positions in private and public organizations including Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority – the Commonwealth’s initiative to drive innovation of the tech economy.
QuHarrison Terry is a growth marketer at Mark Cuban Companies, a Dallas, Texas venture capital firm, where he advises and assists portfolio companies with their marketing strategies and objectives. Previously, he led marketing at Redox, focusing on lead acquisition, new user experience, events, and content marketing. QuHarrison has been featured on CNN, Harvard Business Review, WIRED, Forbes and is the co-host of CNBC’s Primetime Series – No Retreat: Business Bootcamp. As a speaker and moderator QuHarrison has presented at CES, TEDx, Techsylvania in Romania, Persol Holdings in Tokyo, SXSW in Austin, TX, and more. QuHarrison is a 4x recipient of Linkedin’s top voices in Technology award.