Brett Cumming, head of security at Skechers, shares how his sister inadvertently got him into cybersecurity and how saying yes to everything laid the foundation for a career in cyber.
About Brett:
Brett Cumming is a transformative leader who built and currently leads the information security program for the global footwear leader Skechers, helping the organization scale 5x during his tenure. Mr. Cumming’s experience working in both business and engineering focused tech roles provides a broad perspective that allows him to design and implement an information security strategy that successfully bridges risk management practices and business priorities, while remaining effective and adaptable to various unique regional and business unit requirements around the world.
Having earned his B.S. in Business Administration (Management & Operations Management) from CSULB, Mr. Cumming also holds several professional certifications including CISSP, CISM, and 5x GIAC. Brett is an active member of the cybersecurity community, from membership with FBI InfraGard and the USSS Cyber Fraud Task Force to serving on the Board of Directors for the Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) and SANS Advisory Board.
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