Cyber and tech in focus: strengthening audit committee oversight

Cyber threats are evolving fast - and so must oversight.

Join the EY Center for Board Matters on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, for another episode in our webcast series, Better Questions for Boards, designed to provide directors with insights and questions to consider as they engage with management on a variety of complex boardroom issues.

This webcast will unpack the latest developments in cybersecurity with insights from a CISO, a former CTO and chief AI officer, and an FBI official. The discussion will explore what audit committees need to know about emerging risks, AI and how audit committees can enhance cybersecurity oversight in today’s environment. Topics will include:

• Inside the threat landscape: Hear from an FBI cyber expert on top cyber priorities, emerging attack trends and what’s next.
• How companies are responding: Learn how seasoned cybersecurity and technology leaders are adapting to meet evolving threats and the rise of artificial intelligence - and what they say about how technology governance should evolve.

This CPE-eligible webcast will be 60 minutes. The discussion will be moderated by Patrick Niemann and Jennifer Lee from the EY Center for Board Matters. Panelists will include:

• Brian DePersiis, EY Americas Cybersecurity Strategy Leader, Ernst & Young LLP
• Brett Leatherman, Assistant Director for Cyber Operations, FBI
• Minerva Tantoco, EY Center for Executive Leadership Advisor in Residence and a former Chief Technology Officer and Chief AI Officer
• Adam Zoller, Chief Information Security Officer, CrowdStrike, and Board Director, AdventHealth