Podcast: Quantum Dawn V – Ensuring Robust Partnership Between Industry and Government

Published on:
November 15, 2019
By:

There is likely no greater threat to financial stability than a large-scale cyber incident.

Quantum Dawn V, a global cybersecurity exercise coordinated by SIFMA, was completed on November 7, 2019. What scenario did participants respond to? In this podcast, SIFMA president and CEO, Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. is joined by Tom Price, SIFMA Managing Director, Operations, Technology & BCP and Tom Wagner, SIFMA Managing Director, Financial Services Operations and Technology. Together, they describe the main takeaways immediately following the exercise and the next steps in communicating the lessons learned with the Financial Services industry.

The exercise was carried out with over 700 individuals from over 200 financial institutions and government agencies around the globe—including participants from Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, and the U.S.

Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. is president and CEO of SIFMA, the voice of the nation’s securities industry. He is also CEO of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA), of which SIFMA is the U.S. regional member.

Related Resources

Details

More Content

  • Press Releases
    Jul 21, 2026

    Mid-Year SIFMA Economist Council Survey Forecasts Solid 2.2% GDP Growth and the Fed Holding Rates Steady Through 2026

    SIFMA's H1 2026 economic forecast points to resilient GDP growth, easing inflation, and a cautious Fed outlook through 2027.
  • Press Releases
    Jul 17, 2026

    SIFMA Statement on Announcement from Federal Financial Regulators on Data Security

    SIFMA applauds updated federal banking agency procedures to strengthen cybersecurity protections for sensitive bank data during examinations.
  • Press Releases
    Jul 16, 2026

    Statement on SEC Proposed Rule on E-delivery

    SIFMA welcomes the SEC's proposed rule to modernize electronic delivery of investor communications and improve access to disclosures.

Get the latest trends, stats, and research on financial markets and securities.