CHICAGO, May 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Dream Exchange, the first minority-controlled stock
exchange in the history of the United
States is proud to announce that its Chief Information
Security Officer ("CISO"), Tellis
Williams, was featured in a fireside chat at the esteemed
Global Cyber Security Initiative (GCSI) Annual Conference held at
the Illinois Institute of Technology
("IIT") on Thursday, April 18,
2024.
The conference, co-hosted by IIT and the Pan Asian American
Business Council (PAABC), brought together nearly 200 leaders
representing Chief Experience Officers ("CxOs"), CISOs, and senior
cybersecurity professionals from a wide range of industries. The
event featured over 20 prominent speakers addressing critical
issues in cybersecurity, including the rise of Artificial
Intelligence ("AI"), strategic risk management, and challenges in
highly regulated industries.
Mr. Williams, a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 25
years of experience in Information Technology and Information
Security joined William Smith,
Director of Strategy for Financial Services at Microsoft, in an
engaging fireside chat. Their discussion delved into the unique
cybersecurity challenges faced by financial institutions and
presented strategies one can use to protect sensitive data in an
increasingly digital landscape. The two also discussed the use of
AI by major threat actors and strategies that can be implemented to
help protect organizations against such threats.
"It was an honor to represent Dream Exchange at the GCSI Annual
Conference and engage with such an impressive group of
cybersecurity opinion leaders," said Tellis Williams. "As the financial sector
continues to evolve, Dream Exchange is poised to make history as
the first minority-controlled stock exchange. Since we are poised
to make history very soon, it is crucial that we stay at the
forefront of the best practices in cybersecurity to safeguard our
clients' trust and assets."
Joe Cecala, Founder and
CEO of Dream Exchange , commended Williams' participation,
stating, "Tellis Williams' expertise
and leadership in cybersecurity have been invaluable to Dream
Exchange. His presence at the GCSI Annual Conference underscores
our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security and
integrity as we work towards entering the stock exchange landscape.
We are proud to have him as part of our executive team."
GCSI was founded in 2016 to initially address the ongoing
security concerns raised by securities regulators but has since
expanded to include a broad range of industries and business
sector. The annual conference was held at IIT Chicago -
Kent College of Law and brought
together federal, local, and academic leaders to discuss pressing
issues in cybersecurity.
About Dream Exchange
The Dream Exchange is preparing its application and operations
to become the first minority-controlled company to operate a
licensed stock exchange in the history of the United States. In addition, Dream Exchange
is championing the creation of a new type of stock exchange called
a venture exchange, which will list and trade the securities of
smaller, early-stage companies. Dream Exchange's mission is to
create equal access to a marketplace that instills ethics,
humanity, and fairness into finance.
Visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn
for more.
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Vanessa Jean-Louis
773-914-1182
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