General Session: Managing the Cybersecurity Risk with Third Parties
In a world where cybersecurity threats have become the new normal, servicers must be keenly aware of potential risk related to third party vendors. This session takes a look at tools and vendor management procedures servicers have put in place in order to close their exposure window.
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With more than 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, Jason has a proven track record of success in complex, innovative operations and leadership of cross-functional teams. Prior to joining Slatt Capital, Jason advised the firm on growth strategies while also serving as interim Chief Operating Officer and regional leader of CBC Advisors’ California brokerage offices. Earlier in his career, Jason was Chief Operating Officer for BT Commercial, and helped to launch Cassidy Turley (now Cushman and Wakefield), where he served as Executive Managing Director for the Northern California region.
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Brian Hanson joined CWCapital in February 2006. His responsibilities are focused on maximizing strategic relationships with clients and business partners of the firm and its affiliates RealINSIGHT and RealINSIGHT Marketplace as well as industry constituents. From 1996 to 2006, Mr. Hanson managed the primary and special servicing and asset management functions for CRIIMI MAE’s $19 billion commercial mortgage portfolio. Prior to CRIIMI MAE, Mr. Hanson served as Chief Operating Officer and Portfolio Director for JCF Partners in Lanham, MD, overseeing their $1 billion real estate portfolio. Prior to joining JCF in 1991, Mr. Hanson was Vice President of secondary marketing and syndications for a financial institution and its wholly-owned mortgage banking subsidiary.
Kevin McCollam is an IT and Product Management leader with 10 years of experience supporting hardware, SaaS, IoT and other products for global and national technology organizations. Kevin entered the commercial real estate industry in 2021, joining Northmarq’s IT leadership team. Previously, Kevin was in the library industry as the Product Manager for Bibliotheca’s $40M CloudLibrary product. While there, he launched new mobile/web applications, expanded business into new global territories and created new opportunities through integrations with 3rd parties. Currently, Kevin supports IT initiatives for Northmarq’s Loan Servicing portfolio.
President, founder and CEO of Axis Insurance Services, LLC a national professional liability broker specializing in the real estate industry. His company celebrates its 25th year anniversary next year and over the course of that time has insured thousands of real estate professionals including Mortgage broker and bankers, title and escrow agents, real estate agents and brokers, private equity funds, Real Estate Investment trust and related entities. Mike is former practicing CPA with Cooper & Lybrand and Price Waterhouse (Now PWC), a former chief financial offer and now provides insurance products and consulting services to hundreds of current mortgage professionals of all shapes and sizes