DPIT: Cyber Crisis Turned Opportunity With Jason Torrez #360
Dissecting Popular IT Nerds, Thursday, May 29th, 2025
Experience a deep dive into real-world cyber incident management with Jason Torrez, Executive Director of IT at Grede Holdngs. Learn how proper preparation and leadership turned a potential crisis into an opportunity for organizational improvement. This episode reveals practical insights into managing cyber events while maintaining business operations, and how to leverage incidents to strengthen security posture and executive support for cybersecurity initiatives.
ON THIS EPISODE:
- The critical elements of incident response planning
- Strategic approaches to cyber insurance and vendor alignment
- Methods for maintaining business operations during cyber events
- Techniques for communicating with executive leadership
- Essential partnerships and resources during cyber incidents
Jason details how taking proactive ownership of cybersecurity, despite it not being in his original role, positioned his team to successfully manage a potential crisis while maintaining production capabilities.