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Mary Ann Furno

Director of Engineering, Cybersecurity and Compliance

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Mary Ann Furno is the Director of Engineering for Cybersecurity and Compliance at Broadcom, bringing nearly 25 years of experience in enterprise software, engineering, and product management. She leads portfolio-level strategy to evolve Broadcom’s mainframe security offerings, aligning them with shifting market demands and customer needs. Her work focuses on integrating security and compliance into hybrid IT environments, helping organizations modernize while maintaining resilience and regulatory alignment. She is recognized for bridging the gap between business goals and technical execution, particularly in areas like Zero Trust architecture, software supply chain security, and mainframe DevSecOps. A frequent speaker and thought leader, Mary Ann contributes to webinars and podcasts, discussing topics such as mainframe cyber resilience, integrated security strategies, and the evolving role of compliance in digital transformation.

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Zero Trust, Part 5: Deeper Trust in Each and Every Identity

Tragic events can happen in the blink of an eye. When there are preventions that could’ve resulted in different outcomes, we often wish we could turn back the clock and go for a redo! In hindsight, prevention may seem so effortless that the lack of effort to implement the precaution seems nonsensical. Common examples are […]

Zero Trust, Part 1: Making Sense of Security, Today’s Most Complicated Jigsaw Puzzle

Making Sense of Security, Today’s Most Complicated Jigsaw Puzzle Jigsaw puzzles come in many shapes, sizes, and complexities. But they all are completed in a similar way – viewing the end goal, determining a strategy, and implementing piece by piece. Similarly, IT environments come in varied architectures, sizes and complexities and may seem just as […]