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Strategic Initiatives
CSA's strategic programs driving innovation in AI, cloud, and Zero Trust.
A public-interest 501(c)(3) dedicated to secure and trustworthy AI.

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Heinrich Smit

CISO at Linked Systems & Risk Management at Semperis

Heinrich is a recognized Information Protection and Zero Trust expert who started out in Law, and pivoted to his love of technology during the Tech Boom. He has led teams at software innovators and large financial institutions, has authored entire Information Security Policy stores, and has protected data at both 280,000 seat regulated enterprises and SAAS-based startup unicorns. He is passionate about Privacy and Zero Trust, as well as Defense-in-Depth. Heinrich is a strategist first, who understands geopolitical trends, and their future effects.