Top 10 CISOs - 2024

Greg Bee is the Chief Information Security Officer for Hagerty Insurance in Traverse City, Michigan.

Greg is responsible for the implementation and governance of the Hagerty Insurance information security programs, business and IT risk, and security operations. He has 38 years of Information Technology experience, with the last 24 years leading four different organization’s information security programs as CISO. 

Greg has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, bachelor’s degree in Economics, and Master of Business Administration all from Illinois State University. He has the C|CISO designation from EC-Council and the CISM, CISA, CRISC, and CGEIT certifications from ISACA.  He has the Applied Risk Management (ARM) designation from The Institutes, along with FLMI, CLU, CHFC, and CPCU designations.   

Greg teaches cyber security classes at Illinois State University and is the Chair for the cyber security board at Illinois State. He actively presents at CISO forums and events and is recognized across CISO groups for his overall cyber security expertise.   Greg has mentored many security professionals who have progressed their careers to become CISOs for several organizations.

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Balancing Cybersecurity Strategy with Business Objectives

By: Marco Maiurano, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, First Citizens Bank

“Stay proactive and keep pushing forward to safeguard your organization against evolving threats and challenges in the cybersecurity landscape."

Marco Maiurano is Chief Information Security Officer and Executive Vice President for First Citizens Bank. He is an accomplished and strategic leader with more than 20 years’ experience driving information security strategy across major financial institutions. His expertise in cybersecurity, coupled with a deep understanding of the financial industry positions him to effectively spearhead the development and implementation of comprehensive information security strategies that safeguard the bank’s critical information assets, mitigate risks and ensure regulatory compliance.

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A Proactive Approach Toward Cybersecurity

By: Marco Maiurano, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, First Citizens Bank

“The escalation of cyber threats has made advanced cybersecurity practices essential to safeguarding digital assets for modern businesses. we have developed proactive intelligence capabilities to identify risks before they strike and disrupt business operations”

Kevin Gowen serves as Chief Information Security Officer for Synovus and is  responsible for information and cyber security, fraud, financial crimes, and physical  security. He was named Chief Information Security Officer in 2015. Gowen earned  Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia  Institute of Technology. He was a recipient of the James H. Blanchard Leadership  award, was named Tech Exec Networks’ Information Security Executive of the Year  in 2022, was a finalist for Technology Association of Georgia’s Technology  Executive of the Year and received HMG Strategy’s Global Leadership Award as  Mid-Cap CISO of the Year in 2023. Gowen is an alumnus of Leadership Columbus and serves as a board member of the National Technology Security Coalition along  with serving on multiple advisory boards and in industry group leadership roles.

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Managing Risk Central to the Ciso's Role

By: Kevin Gowen, Chief Information Security Officer, Synovus

“Modern security solutions are designed to be scalable, allowing them to grow with the enterprise’s needs.”

As QuidelOrtho’s Chief Information Security Officer, Patty Ryan is responsible for defining the firm’s global Information Security strategy, roadmap, and operating infrastructure. Partnering globally with IT, Compliance, Commercial, Regulatory, Legal, Quality, R&D, and Strategic Marketing resources, she ensures that all Information Security controls operate effectively and efficiently, that staff are aware of their responsibility to protect client and proprietary information, and that the security team defines and manages information risk appropriately. Patty has over 30 years of IT experience, over half of that in Information Security executive positions. She has worked in financial services (Bankers Trust, Citi, CitiStreet), life sciences (Johnson & Johnson), and legal (Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen, and Loewy LLP) and brings a wide range of experience to QuidelOrtho. She holds a BA in Economics from Columbia College, Columbia University, and an Executive MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University.

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The Importance of Utilizing Tools Like AI-Based Analytic Solutions

By: Patty Ryan, Sr. Director, Chief Information Security Officer, QuidelOrtho

“There is a constant need for technical information security practitioners who are committed to staying updated with technology and the resulting risk ”

Experienced Information Security leader with over 22 years of working in the public, private, and financial industries. Leads a team of security and development professionals focused on protecting the company’s assets through programs that span education and awareness, governance, identity and access management.

Progressive management of Information Security, Risk Management, and Compliance programs for enterprises. Specialties: Carrier-Grade and Enterprise Security Engineering & Architecture, Security Operations, Consulting, Vendor Management, Risk Management, CPNI, Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, PCI DSS, Disaster Recovery, Incident Response, and Forensics.

Mattern builds and changes programs when the status quo has shown it can’t do what is needed to succeed. He has built and led teams in large and complex organizations his entire professional life. With the ability to articulate a vision and drive to make it a reality.

As a global CISO for some of the world's largest financial organizations, Ben's experience spans running large, complex information security and cybersecurity programs in multiple countries.

Global responsibility for security operations, engineering, architecture, and governance. Define security strategy that aligns with the operational priorities and risk appetite of the business. Lead key initiatives to strengthen the security posture of Spirit Aerosystems, the global leader in inventing, designing, and building what’s best in aerospace.

Noah Davis is currently the VP and Chief Information Security Officer at Ingersoll Rand. He has gained extensive experience internationally as a result-driven technologist who resolves technical problems within global Fortune 500 diversified sectors. At Ingersoll Rand, he oversees the company’s global cybersecurity function. He has been successful in partnering IT with businesses, streamlining operations, and reducing costs.