Areas of Expertise
Board and C-Suite Cybersecurity Advisory | Financial Services Cybersecurity | Cyber Risk Governance | Regulatory and Compliance | Threat Intelligence | Incident Response | Cybersecurity Strategy
About Chris
Chris Hetner is a senior executive, board director and cybersecurity leader recognized for raising the visibility of cyber risk to C-suites and corporate boards to help protect industries, infrastructures and economies. He identifies potential risks and initiates solutions that can be replicated across industries. At The Chertoff Group, he supports Cybersecurity engagements.
Career Highlights
- Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to the Chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Head of Cybersecurity for the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations; created the vision for and implementation of the first agency-wide cybersecurity governance structure, threat intelligence program and incident response capabilities and mechanisms that informed rule making, exam priorities and enforcement matters
- Represented the Chair of the SEC as a senior member of the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Banking Information Infrastructure Committee
- Led efforts across financial, regulatory and government agencies to enhance cybersecurity coordination in the financial services sector
- Held global leadership roles in the private sector including Managing Director at Marsh, Wealth and Asset Management Cyber Practice Leader at EY, Chief Information Security Officer at GE Capital and Senior Vice President at Citigroup
- Advised boards and mentored students at Columbia University, New York University, Fordham School of Law and Pace University
Boards and Affiliations
Certified Information Security Manager, ISACA | Certified Information Systems Security Professional, (ISC)²
Education
M.S. in Information Assurance, cum laude, Norwich University | B.S. in Security Management, John Jay College of Criminal Justice