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Building Cyber Resilience That Lasts | Jim Rutt, CIO/CISO, Dana Foundation

04 Dec 2025

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In this episode of Be Fearless, Aleksandra Melnikova from the SquareX founder’s office speaks with Jim Rutt, CIO and CISO of the Dana Foundation. Jim traces his 25-year journey from marketing to data analytics to leading technology strategy in a major nonprofit, sharing how cybersecurity has shifted from HIPAA compliance to tackling AI-driven threats, why the decision to go all-in on cloud migration became a turning point for resilience, and what leaders should consider when balancing outsourcing with in-house security. He also breaks down essential insights on data protection, risk management, and AI ethics, concluding with his predictions for AI’s impact on human-centric security and the future of nonprofit technology.00:00 Pivoting into the nonprofit sector8:15 Betting on cloud for resiliency16:58 How to manage security on a tight budget25:30 The disaster preparedness mindset in cybersecurity34:58 Thoughts on human-centric security in 2030 and beyond🔔 Follow Jim and Aleksandra on:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrutt17/https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandra-melnikova-1012/🔥 Powered by SquareXDeployed as a lightweight extension, SquareX turns any browser, on any device, into a secure enterprise browser. Find out more about SquareX at https://hubs.la/Q03rPcbf0

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