Capital ORBIE Awards keynote Becky Blalock on protecting data, leveraging technology and developing leaders

As someone who consults with companies regarding information technology, Becky Blalock helps her clients overcome several challenges. Chief among them are cybersecurity issues, leveraging technology to drive company success and leadership development.

Blalock is a public and private company board member with extensive experience in utilities, information technology, cybersecurity, venture capital and digital transformation.

She also is the former senior vice president and chief information officer for Southern Company and past winner of the Global ORBIE Award. In addition, she is the best selling author of DARE published by Wiley.

Blalock recently spoke with the Washington Business Journal about key technology topics as part of this year’s Capital ORBIE Awards. She is the event’s keynote speaker.

Top challenges

“The CIO is in the position of determining the right mix of security control with business continuity,” Blalock said. “No CIO can guarantee their system will not…

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