Our Impact
Across the global financial ecosystem
In addition to serving our member financial institutions, FS-ISAC works with the entire global financial ecosystem including partners across sectors and governments. We also help bring more talent into the sector via our scholarship program.
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FS-ISAC is a Global Organization
With a follow-the-sun coverage of today’s cyber threat landscape.
Board of Directors
FS-ISAC’s Board of Directors is elected from our membership and is responsible
for the organization’s strategic direction and corporate governance.
Previously, Abend was a Senior Managing Director at Accenture, leading the Global Financial Services Security practice, where she advised C-Suite executives, Boards of Directors, and policymakers on managing and overseeing cyber risk and resilience. She has also served on various boards around the world, including the Cloud Security Alliance and the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Cyber Security Advisory Panel.
Prior to joining Accenture, Abend led efforts to improve the security and resilience of the financial system at various financial authorities and as a Managing Director at Bank of New York Mellon. She has testified before Congress and is frequently quoted in the media on cybersecurity issues.
">Insurance where she led the divestiture from Truist Bank and built the first
security program for the standalone company. Before moving to CRC,
Kristina was the Head of Information Security Governance and Cyber Risk
Standards at AIG where she oversaw governance, board reporting, and
regulatory engagement. In addition, she served as the primary liaison to
AIG’s Global Cyber Insurance practice and was responsible for identifying
and developing cyber risk standards, best practices, and strategies around
technology and cybersecurity with the goal of improving underwriting
efforts. Kristina was also Senior Vice President for Information Security and
Cyber Policy at Wells Fargo. She represented Wells Fargo in cybersecurity
policy initiatives and forums with industry and government partners to
support company information security priorities.
Before joining the private sector, Kristina served as the Cyber Education and
Awareness Branch Chief at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She
served as the senior leader and expert on public policy issues related to
cybersecurity education, awareness, training, and general outreach
activities. Kristina was also a key member of the Department’s Strategic
Review team that oversaw the creation of what is now the Cybersecurity
Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). She also worked directly with the
Deputy Secretary of DHS and played a key role in coordinating and drafting
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grant Guidance.
A native of Bethlehem, PA, she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s
degrees from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. She is also the head
swim coach at Washington-Liberty High School in Arlington, VA.
