Washington, D.C. – The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced the appointment of Bo Berlas as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With over 20 years of leadership experience in cybersecurity, Berlas will oversee CSBS’s information security strategy, ensuring the protection of its digital assets, fostering a strong security culture within CSBS, and building a technology platform that enables the states to securely collaborate in an ever-evolving landscape. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Bo to our executive team," said CSBS President and CEO Brandon Milhorn. “His expertise and proven track record in driving cybersecurity innovation make him an invaluable addition as we continue to advance our mission and safeguard the integrity of our systems.”

Berlas previously served as the CISO for the U.S. General Services Administration, where he led transformative initiatives, including implementing Zero Trust Architecture and cybersecurity automation. His leadership earned him a 2023 Presidential Rank Award and recognition as a 2024 FedScoop50 Federal Leadership Award finalist. He was one of two federal CISOs on the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee and also served on the FedRAMP Board.

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The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) is the national organization of financial regulators from all 50 states, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands. State regulators supervise 79% of all U.S. banks and a variety of non-depository financial services. CSBS, on behalf of state regulators, also operates the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System to license and register non-depository financial service providers in the mortgage, money services businesses, consumer finance, and debt industries.