<p>As the first-ever Head of Cyber Security for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Rachel Wilson is responsible for ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of firm and client data.</p><p>Additionally, Rachel advises Morgan Stanley leadership on cybersecurity issues, including secure code development standards, secure network architecture, vendor relationships, advanced persistent threat (APT) detection and mobile security. She also leads field and client education and communication on cyber risk, threats and mitigations. She and her team drive innovation for new cybersecurity and authentication technology. Rachel was recognized by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management as part of the 2019 MAKERS Class, a program that honors women who serve as groundbreakers, innovators and advocates. She was also named one of the Top Women in WealthTech 2020 by <i>ThinkAdviso</i>r.</p><p>Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Wilson spent 15 years at the National Security Agency (NSA) where she held several key, executive-level leadership positions working to detect and disrupt terrorist and cyber exploitation activity against the US and its allies.</p><p>In her private capacity, Rachel advises individuals, corporations and institutions on cybersecurity best practices and strategies. She serves on the Advisory Board of WATSCO Inc (NYSE: WSO) and on the CISO Advisory Board of Amgen Inc (NASDAQ: AMGN). Rachel is a sought-after speaker for technology, financial, and professional forums and has keynoted the Barron’s Top 100, the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) 401k Annual Summit, the Portfolio Management Institute (PMI) Annual Conference, the Association of Professional Investment Consultants (APIC) Annual Conference, and the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals Annual Conference. Rachel is a thought leader on protecting children and teenagers from cyber threats and loves educating young people and their parents on how to be safe citizens on the internet.</p>
Director of Cybersecurity, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management; Former Head of Counterterrorism Operations, National Security Agency (NSA)
<ul><li><strong>The New Cyberthreat Landscape</strong></li><li>As the types of cyberattacks and nature of the attackers has changed in the last 18 months, how should businesses be responding? Rachel Wilson brings her unique perspective as a former National Security Agency executive and current CISO for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management to bear on the question of how we can best defend ourselves against an increasingly hostile cyberenvironment. </li><li><strong>From the Dark Web to Wall Street: A Career Journey</strong></li><li>Rachel discusses her career at the NSA where she became the youngest person in NSA history to be elevated to the Senior Executive ranks all while raising a young family at home. She describes her decision to leave government and pursue a career on Wall Street as Morgan Stanley's first ever Head of Cybersecurity.</li></ul><p>In this talk, Rachel balances humor and candid stories with career advice and tales of caution and the challenges she faced on her journey.</p>