Zoom Enlists Security Experts for 90-Day Privacy Overhaul
Zoom launches a CISO Council and hires former Facebook security chief Alex Stamos to lead a comprehensive review of its platform. CEO Eric Yuan kicks off weekly webinars to address user concerns directly.
Zoom implements a 90-day plan to enhance the privacy and security of its rapidly growing video conferencing platform. Following immense user growth, founder and CEO Eric Yuan details new proactive measures designed to fix existing issues and ensure the platform remains worthy of user trust.
The company forms a CISO Council and Advisory Board that includes top security leaders from major organizations like HSBC, NTT Data, and Procore. Additionally, Zoom hires Alex Stamos, the former Chief Security Officer of Facebook, as an outside advisor to guide a comprehensive security review of the entire platform.
To maintain transparency during this process, Yuan hosts weekly interactive webinars starting April 8 to provide direct updates and answer community questions live. These collaborative efforts represent significant early steps in Zoom's ongoing commitment to addressing recent security criticisms.