George Finney

George Finney is the CISO for The University of Texas System and is a renowned author, speaker, professor, consultant and founder that believes that people are the key to solving our cybersecurity challenges. George is the bestselling author of several cybersecurity books, including Project Zero Trust and the Book of the Year Award winning, Well Aware: Master the Nine Cybersecurity Habits to Protect Your Future. George was the recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige Leadership Award in Cybersecurity, was recognized in 2023 and 2021 as one of the top 100 CISOs in the world and has worked in Cybersecurity for over 20 years helping startups, global organizations, and nonprofits improve their security posture.