MINNEAPOLIS — Tim Byrd, Wells Fargo head of Enterprise Information Security Risk Leadership and Management, recently accepted an appointment to the board of directors of the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC). In this role, he will help to drive the strategic direction of the FS-ISAC in its role as a key resource in cyber and physical threat intelligence analysis. Byrd was elected by his peers to serve a three-year term that began in January 2018.

FS-ISAC is a 7,000 member-owned, nonprofit organization that focuses on analysis and information sharing to protect the global financial infrastructure against physical and cyber threats. The FS-ISAC and its members collaborate with government agencies, commercial security firms, law enforcement agencies and other trusted resources. Wells Fargo is a member of the organization, which also includes other financial services providers.

“I am truly honored to be selected by my peers to serve on the FS-ISAC board,” Byrd said. “The opportunity to provide leadership and facilitate collaboration across the sector through the FS-ISAC organization is critical to protecting both our industry and Wells Fargo customers.”

Byrd’s appointment extends Wells Fargo’s voice in the discussion of national cybersecurity initiatives and sector-wide operational response efforts.  Rich Baich, Wells Fargo’s chief information security officer, currently serves as chair of the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council (FSSCC), an organization that coordinates critical infrastructure and homeland security policy activities for the financial services industry. Wells Fargo is also on the board of the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), which provides education and awareness resources and best practices on cyber safety.

“The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving and changing,” said Baich. “It is essential for government entities and private companies to work closely together and battle a shared threat. In his new role as a member of the FS-ISAC board, Tim will be a strong voice for the financial services industry.”

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