How This Bank CISO Can Redeploy His Infrastructure in Minutes

Update: 2025-10-29

Description

In this episode of The Connectivity Cloud Podcast with Cloudflare, host Mark Dembo is joined by Yevhen Baliutov, Chief Information Security Officer at Raiffeisen Bank, to share his playbook for turning security from a cost center into a strategic asset, through language fluency, self-confidence, and measurable value.

What You’ll Learn

How to communicate security value across departments by speaking each stakeholder's language
The critical balance between multiple backups and rapid infrastructure redeployment capabilities for robust disaster recovery
Why implementing AI requires both security guardrails and cultural transformation to maximize value while minimizing risks
How to build engineering-first security programs that create lasting organizational value
Why developing next-generation security talent requires balancing technical skills with business acumen
How to implement security measures that enable rather than block business innovation

Yevhen Baliutov serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Raiffeisen Bank and Academic Director of the Cyber Security bachelor's program at Kyiv School of Economics. With over 16 years of leadership experience across diverse sectors, he has established himself as an innovator in transforming security from a necessity into a strategic business enabler. In his dual roles, Yevhen champions an engineering-first approach to security, focusing on creating practical value while nurturing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. His expertise spans security transformation, AI adoption, and crisis management, particularly valuable given his experience operating during challenging geopolitical circumstances.

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