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Martin Davis

Chief Information Officer & Executive Vice President, Southern Company

Search every verified Martin Davis interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Martin Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Southern Company Services, spoke at The Hill's "A More Perfect Union" virtual event on October 28, 2021, in a segment focused on securing energy networks from cyber threats. In his remarks, Davis said the energy sector is "vigorously working to secure our networks" and emphasized that strengthening weak links requires intentional investments in cybersecurity, government support, and collaboration between public and private sectors. He stated that acknowledging vulnerabilities in the energy sector is the first step, followed by taking action, and discussed the importance of network stability as the company invests in solar panels, electric vehicles, and battery storage toward a clean economy. In an August 2019 interview on "Inside America's Boardrooms," Davis discussed board oversight of cybersecurity. He said boards that lack internal expertise should hire outside experts to conduct penetration tests or reviews of a company's cyber capabilities. He also stated that cybersecurity is a responsibility of the entire board, not just one individual, and advised boards to recruit leaders with diverse experiences rather than hiring someone solely for a "cyber" title.

Recent appearances

  • Sponsor Perspective: Southern Company | The Hill Presents: A More Perfect Union

    October 29, 2021 · 📺 The Hill Events

    Southern Company Sponsor Perspective, featuring Martin Davis (Executive Vice President & CIO, Southern Company Services) The Hill Presents: A More Perfect Union, Focus: Securing Energy Networks from Cyber Threats, streamed on October 28, 2021. Sponsored by Microsoft & Southern Company. -------- Stay up to date with The Hill Events: Facebook:   / thehillevents   Twitter:   / thehillevents   Instagram:   / thehillevents   Website: https://thehill.com/events/ #TheHillEvents #TheHillAMPU #SteveClemons

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  • How Should Boards Leverage Internal & External Cyber Experts?

    August 20, 2019 · 📺 Inside Today's Boardrooms

    Host: TK Kerstetter Guest: Martin Davis, Director, South State Corporation With in-depth technology experience as a CTO and CIO—and with years of P&L responsibility—Martin Davis checks the box for a being “cyber” or “technology" expert. All too often, however, boards can feel like their duty is done once they onboard a cyber expert. Given the rapid evolution of today’s cyber risk landscape, how much should boards expect from their cyber-savvy peers? And when should boards bring in outside expertise? Davis, a board member with South State Corporation, sat down with TK Kerstetter, host of Ins…

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