Common Good Cyber
at RSA Conference 2025
“Why Democratizing Cybersecurity is Good for Business,” will dive into the business case for embracing a shared, community-driven approach to cybersecurity. As digital threats grow more complex and pervasive, there’s increasing recognition that cybersecurity can no longer be treated as a luxury accessible to a few—it must be democratized for the common good. The session will explore the concept of Common Good Cyber, which involves public cybersecurity infrastructure and resources that everyone can access. These include secure open-source software, broad-based education on best security practices, and community-driven threat intelligence sharing.
Moderator: Kayle Giroud, Global Cyber Alliance
Speakers:
Robert Sheldon, CrowdStrike
Chris Painter, Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (Former)
Jochai Ben-Avie, Atlantic Council
Harriet Gardner, Tides Foundation
The Panel will be followed by a Birds of a Feather roundtable on “The Hidden Cybersecurity Crisis: Securing Business & Public Infrastructure”, diving deeper into the economic dependencies between businesses and critical infrastructures, and underfunded nonprofits and open-source projects. We will explore our shared responsibility and discuss potential solutions that will benefit both ourselves and the broader security ecosystem.
Moderator: Kayle Giroud, Global Cyber Alliance
Cybersecurity can no longer be treated as a luxury, accessible only to those who have in-house expertise or the money to outsource it. Creating a resilient digital ecosystem-a market for the common good-reduces risk across industry sectors, geographies, and populations. It is not just a social responsibility, it’s a strategic investment with substantial financial and operational benefits for all.”
Kayle Giroud, Common Good Initiatives Director, Global Cyber Alliance
