Cyber Magazine July 2022 | Page 78

Marc Ashworth , SVP & CISO at First Bank , discusses his role as a leader at the family-run business First Bank , who are helping local businesses thrive
FIRST BANK
Marc Ashworth , SVP & CISO at First Bank , discusses his role as a leader at the family-run business First Bank , who are helping local businesses thrive

A t First Bank , the vision is clear : for now and well into the future , they ’ re looking ahead to identify every available avenue to help nourish and support family-owned and privately held businesses , regardless of their size or tenure .

As a proud , family-owned business with a 100-year-plus history , First Bank specialises in privately held and family-owned businesses , in addition to offering extensive personal and wealth services – so there ’ s an innate willingness to go the extra mile and partner in their customer ’ s long-term success . As a fitting example of this , First Bank launched the Center for Family-Owned Businesses to offer tailored resources to serve the unique needs of family business members .
The Dierberg family , along with First Bank ’ s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Shelley Seifert , remain committed to establishing it as the bank of choice for families and family-owned businesses , now and well into the future , through continued growth and innovation .
Part of this service , and perhaps one of the most crucial parts for any business in today ’ s marketplace , is security – whether physical or virtual .
Marc Ashworth is the Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer for First Bank . Under his management remit are four teams : the Networking Support Team ; the Information Security
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