Enabling Security Top-Down with Max Chan, Chief Information Officer at Avnet

This episode features an interview with Max Chan, Chief Information Officer at Avnet. In his role, Max is responsible for the delivery of strategic business IT and digital transformation initiatives. Prior to Avnet, Max held several IT leadership roles at publicly traded companies like VF Corporation and Johnson Controls.

In this episode, Mike and Max discuss digital enablement, fostering security from the top down, and how to talk to the board about security.

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“Do not play adversary with your security organization, whether or not they are part of your group. At the end of the day, truly see that as your personal accountability and looking at it through the lens of the enterprise. That will ensure success. That will ensure the right tone from the top, down to through the organizations to ensure that everyone embraces that vigilance that is so needed to secure the company.” – Max Chan

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Episode Timestamps:

*(02:30): Max’s explains what Avnet does

*(03:28): Max’s journey to becoming a CIO

*(08:11): Max’s take on security as a team sport

*(14:30): How Max is aligning teams across his organization

*(22:04): How Max talks to the board about security

*(28:51): 2030 Goggles

*(32:15): How we can get more diversity in security

*(37:34): Quick Hits

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Links:

Connect with Max on LinkedIn

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