CANADIAN WESTERN BANK
We ’ ve seen a significant rise in the levels of organization , structure and sophistication of these threats .”
One of the youngest banks in Canada , CWB Financial Group is headquartered in Edmonton , Alberta and positions itself as the top choice for Canadian enterprises in search of expert advice delivered through a relationship-based approach . “ Our size provides us with a level of agility that is allowing us to respond to change in the industry ,” says Gould , who started at CWB Financial Group in 1997 , and became the first CISO in the bank ’ s history in December 2018 . “ The financial industry has been fairly static for a century . Over the last 15 years , however , we ’ ve seen a real shift in the demands of our clients . Traditional banking isn ’ t fitting the bill anymore ,” he explains .” We sat down with him to explore the approach Gould is taking towards neutralizing cyber threats to CWB Financial Group as it continues to grow at an industry-leading rate
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