Bruce Phillips is senior vice president and chief information security officer for MyHome, a Williston Financial Group Company, the creator of industry-leading technology solutions to streamline and fully integrate the real estate process. Bruce leads information security practices, litigation and forensic support services for the WFG Family of Companies. He is also the creator of Cyber411 (formerly WESTprotect), MyHome’s turn-key Cybersecurity Help Desk, which has helped users avert more than $27 million in fraud and answered more than 160,000 cyber risk-related questions.
Bruce’s career spans more than 30 years of experience in the financial services, insurance, title and escrow, real estate, healthcare and defense industries. His key areas of expertise include data protection, risk management, cybersecurity and technology. Bruce provides knowledgeable assistance to lenders, real estate agents, and title and escrow companies recovering from a data breach and offers guidance on regulatory compliance, as well as strategic planning, processes and procedures. He also advises lenders, real estate agents, and title and escrow companies on how to avoid phishing scams, as well as what steps to take if they have already been a victim of a scam.
Bruce is a nationally recognized expert and highly sought-after speaker on information security, data protection, risk management and litigation support. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a member of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA).