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Data governance, cybersecurity, and AI - my conversation with Stephen Pitt-Walker, JD, FGIA, CISM and Westgate Advisory Board Member

Today I'm delighted to share a governance resource recently published by the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity and authored by Jordan Famularo, PhD. 

If your board, audit committee, senior management team, or your clients are discussing data governance regulation and compliance, this tool will optimize your efforts. 

This week I spoke with Stephen Pitt-Walker, JD, FGIA, CISM, a global authority in business strategy, board governance and technology regulation.

From Stephen:

“As I begin to reflect on the interesting points of engagement throughout 2023, Jordan Famularo, PhD‘s research and report supporting the development of "A Template for Voluntary Corporate Reporting on Data Governance, Cybersecurity, and AI", stands out.

The report provides intriguing and invaluable data upon which Jordan has developed a framework for self-reporting in the areas of data governance, cybersecurity, and AI. 

The supporting data divined through extensive interviews and surveys serves as a foundation for a prospective, robust self-regulatory framework that is easy to understand and powerful in its effect. Although directed at the mobile health market the report and the resultant tool provide a rationale and method that virtually any organisation may consider and use or customise.

And, “I had the privilege of participating as an industry expert in the research and had a front-row seat from which to observe the detail and effort that went into its production. 

I highly recommend reading the paper, discussing its findings along with the tool (template) on your exco and board, and considering its use. The terms of use are very generous and can be found in the link in the post below.”
 

Stephen Pitt-Walker's Review

Full Report and Template

A screen capture of the template. 

The terms of use for the tool are generous and included in the report. 
 

I hope you, your executive team, and your board find it helpful. 

A special thank you to Stephen Pitt-Walker for showcasing the resource for the Westgate community. 

Celebrating Westgate - In our 12th Year!

Showcasing a milestone at Westgate …

I’m very pleased to announce the 12th anniversary of Westgate Executive Branding & Career Consulting, Inc. 

Supporting executives globally since December 11, 2011, Westgate is a 100% independent professional services firm, providing personal branding, leadership optimization, and career advisory services to corporate business leaders.

We assist individuals and corporations by optimizing leadership capabilities, raising visibility with targeted audiences, and executive marketing services for board appointments, industry changes, and CEO opportunities.

Serving our clients with our signature service, the Career Navigator Program (CNP, now in its 13th year). This premier executive career marketing service helps leaders understand their differentiators, identify values-aligned organizations, articulate their value proposition, and strengthens their decision-making.

After leaving the corporate world in 2010, I became Westgate’s first client by creating the Career Navigator Program. I created the Program because I couldn’t find a full-service career solution that was holistic, values-aligned, and sustainable.

I am very grateful for the tremendous support Westgate has received over the last 12 years from clients, peers, mentors, family, my team, and the Westgate Advisory Board.

Thank you!

Champagne Bistro (01/06) - In its 7th Year

Set meaningful intentions for 2024!

Are you interested in joining me for my annual Champagne Bistro? Join me on Saturday, January 6th for a private visualization event from the privacy of your home. During this event, we will set intentions for 2024 using a simple, fun, and powerful process (and they are NOT "SMART goals").

For the last seven years, I’ve led hundreds of people through this journey -- my daughter (Brenna Farmer) actually purchased her first home by setting the right intention during the height of the pandemic--against all odds. The power of intention works for me. I’ve used it time and again to visualize, manifest, and realize several challenging and life-changing achievements. 

One of our participants from last year recently said: 

“The Champagne Bistro was such a valuable exercise for me, I’d welcome doing it for 2024.” ~ NM, Ottawa, CANADA

I look forward to hosting you. 

Here are the details:

When: January 6th from 4 pm to 4:45 pm (EST)

What: Set your 2024 intentions

How: By Zoom (no video) 

Fee: Free for you

Who: Westgate community exclusive, current clients, past clients, partners, friends, and colleagues

You’ll need to register to join me, but there is no cost. All you have to do is reply to this email, and we will be sure to add you to our list for the event. Once you express your interest, we will send you the link in advance of the Bistro.

This online event is private and confidential, so we will not use video … audio-only. No participation is required, but you will enjoy a fun, pleasant, and empowering process to get the best of 2024.

The Champagne Bistro will not be recorded. 

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Friends of Westgate named best governance team at Corporate Governance Awards

Longtime Westgate community friend, podcast guest, and colleague, Jon Olson, Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Blackbaud, Inc. (3rd from the right), shared the gala photo.

According to author Ben Maiden, editor of Investor Relations Magazine, Winners of Governance Intelligence’s 16th annual Corporate Governance Awards were announced at the gala ceremony in New York.

"The Corporate Governance Awards celebrate outstanding achievements by the governance profession in areas such as hosting AGMs, compliance and ethics programs, ESG reporting, entity management, use of technology, proxy statements, investor engagement and corporate transactions. 

This year for the first time there was also recognition for best board assessment program and outstanding work by an independent director. A total of 42 separate companies were short-listed for their work."

Jon, thank you for sharing the photo with the Westgate community and congratulations to you and your team on the achievement! 

See the full article here.

Thank you for being part of the Westgate community. I hope you have a great day ahead where ever you are. Have an optimized week ahead. 

Maureen Farmer is a CEO career advisor and personal branding strategist for next-level executives, investors, and board nominees. 

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