Thread regarding Northwestern Mutual layoffs

Just read the article, that happened at a vendor we've been using for years. The CISO likely hasn't even had a chance to review their security protocols.

Can you answer for the worthless and incompetent CISO how exactly this major cyber attack happened?

https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2024/02/22/cyberattack-on-it-firm-hits-bofa-and-northwestern-mutual/

Again, nothing to do with the CISO or tech. We spend a billion dollars a year on tech and have thousands of initiatives that are prioritized top down by the business. If the business wanted field texting, maybe they should have prioritized it. Tech is order takers around here, don’t get mad when you order a Big Mac and get a Big Mac.

And why are people texting on WhatsApp? Because the incompetent tech leaders can't provide a texting solution for the field. These are the same folks that can't give us Zoom in the field. Let that sink in.

People texting on non-work phones on WhatsApp is a regulatory and compliance issue. It has literally nothing to do with our CISO.

The CISO is expected to ensure safety and security of all technology. This includes mobile devices. She is not doing her job and needs to go.

The CISO has nothing to do with reps' behaviors and cell phone usage. An incompetent hire from your manager.

Look no further than JES himself. I recall a field financial rep having the floor of FF at Annual Meeting and yucking it up with a collective eyeroll about our guidelines of "logistical texts only". Who's laughing now?

Could also place blame on any field-facing execs for not putting enough resources and effort into proper training and guidelines of compliant communication channels (ex: Slack). Easy to see coming but nobody cared.

I would rather have the names of the NM execs that should be held responsible. $16.5M is a lot of money and a lot of jobs could have been saved. Heads at the top need to roll for this one since it was something as easy as retaining basic records.

Names of advisors?

Multiple firms and several competitors were all fined.

The worthless CISO should pay up too. Another incompetent diversity hire from NS.

The fine should come out of the pockets of JES. Happy retirement!