Women in Security and Privacy (WISP) and Coinbase
Why Blockchain is the Key to Data Privacy and Security
Join Women in Security and Privacy (WISP) and Coinbase during Women’s month for an engaging virtual event on “Why blockchain is the key to data privacy and security”. Hear on the ground blockchain privacy and security professionals provide practical guidance during this panel discussion, with Q&A. Panelists include Erica Schild, Privacy Program Manager at Coinbase, Charlotte Townsley, Senior Manager on Blockchain Security at Coinbase, and Marie Marx, Trust Counsel at Bitgo.
DATE: Mar 23, 2022
TIME: 3 PM PST / 6 PM EST
FORMAT: Panel discussion; with Q&A
DURATION: 60 min
SIGN UP HERE: https://wispcoinbaseblockchain.splashthat.com/
MODERATOR:
Kenesa Ahmad, Board member & Co-founder, WISP
Kenesa Ahmad is Co-founder and Partner at Aleada Consulting, and co-founder and Board Member of Women in Security and Privacy (WISP).
PANELISTS:
Erica Schild, Manager for Privacy Technology and Operations, Coinbase
Erica Schild is the Manager for Privacy Technology & Operations on the Privacy team at Coinbase. She has 8 years of experience in the security and privacy fields. She became interested in security and privacy on the job at two different startups, Sift and Nova Credit. Her experience includes implementing security controls (ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II) across the businesses, project managing internal audits and external security audits, and building privacy programs across organizations. At Coinbase, her focus is on maintaining and designing the technical solutions Coinbase uses to mitigate privacy risks. She’s a member of the IAPP and has her CIPP-US and CIPT.
Charlotte Townsley, Senior Manager on Blockchain Security, Coinbase
Charlotte Townsley is the Senior Manager on the Blockchain Security team at Coinbase. She has 20+ years of experience in cybersecurity including secure software development, zero trust architecture, identity and access management, blockchain, and cloud security. Her experience includes technical leadership at AWS, Natera Biotechnology, PWC, and HP where she guided and implemented security practices for software product engineering. She’s certified as an AWS Architect and Security Specialist, CISSP, CSSLP, CCSP, and CEH.
Marie Marx, Trust Counsel, Bitgo
Marie Marx is Trust Counsel at Bitgo Trust, the first qualified custodian purpose-built for storing digital assets. Marie's practice focuses on a number of subject areas including privacy matters, virtual currency, custody, contracts and compliance. Her privacy experience at Bitgo includes drafting and reviewing Data Processing Agreements and Standard Contractual Clauses; enhancing and updating privacy programs and policies; and advising her clients as they build products that are compliant with privacy regulations.
Prior to joining Bitgo in 2021, Marie worked at the New York State Department of Financial Services for four years, where she played a leading role in the licensing of virtual currency businesses. She also helped on the implementation of first in the nation cybersecurity regulations.
Marie is a New York licensed attorney and holds an LLM from Brooklyn Law School. She is also a member of the Paris Bar, and completed her legal studies at Paris Descartes University (Paris V) in France. Marie lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and daughter.