Javier Checa, CISO for Continental Europe at Equifax, outlines the company's significant transformation since the catastrophic 2017 data breach that compromised the personal information of over 147 million people. The breach, which drew widespread criticism for Equifax's inadequate security measures and poor response, has since prompted a complete overhaul of the company's cybersecurity and technology strategies. Under CEO Mark W. Begor and CISO Jamil Farshchi, Equifax has invested nearly $3 billion to enhance its security infrastructure, adopting a cloud-first model that has shifted more than 300 systems to the Equifax Cloud. Checa highlights that the integration of security into all aspects of the company's operations is now fundamental. With a focus on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and an emphasis on privacy protection, Equifax aims to maintain a robust security posture. The cloud migration has not only modernized their technology but simplified security processes. Checa notes that legacy systems have been eliminated, allowing for a more agile infrastructure that can be updated monthly, a significant improvement from past practices. Equifax has also instilled a security culture across the organization, making every employee responsible for cybersecurity. Checa mentions that the company was the first publicly traded firm to include security performance in employee bonuses, reinforcing the importance of cybersecurity at all levels. Transparency and collaboration are central to their strategy. The company publishes an annual security report detailing response times and other metrics to build customer trust, while also sharing their security controls with other organizations and collaborating with agencies like the FBI to combat cyber threats. Checa emphasizes that the current threat landscape is more complex, requiring collective efforts to address evolving challenges.