Kevin McLaughlin

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ABOUT KEVIN MCLAUGHLIN

I don’t just run cybersecurity, I build resilient, business-aligned programs that endure.”I build cybersecurity programs that help the business win. Across 25+ years, I have had zero major incidents on my watch, mostly because our defenses, detection, and response contain issues fast. My last three roles focused on taking Fortune 300 companies from ground zero to full maturity, setting clear standards, building strong teams, and installing operating rhythms that last.Over the past decade I led global cybersecurity, cyber risk, and IT compliance at a Fortune 200 company and kept the enterprise free of major incidents. My teams stay, grow, and deliver because we run on clear priorities, simple processes, and steady leadership. I translate risk into business terms leaders can act on, across regulated environments and global footprints. I track AI, zero trust, and deception, and I rely on sound judgment to choose what matters.I am a U.S. Army veteran and former U.S. Special Agent. That background taught me to lead under pressure, protect people, and make decisions that hold up.Selected outcomes • Zero major incidents across a 25+ year career, driven by fast containment through layered defenses, strong detection, and disciplined response • Three consecutive company builds from ground zero to full maturity, including frameworks, metrics, and operating cadence • Matured a Fortune 200 program to a scalable, audit-ready state across multiple frameworks • Improved retention through a healthy on-call model, clear growth paths, and a positive team culture • Reduced critical vulnerabilities and mean time to respond through detection engineering and automation • Enabled M&A and cloud transformation with risks understood, owned, and tracked • Clean outcomes with regulators and third partiesWhat I am looking forA senior security role where I can strengthen program foundations, coach a successor, and hand off a durable operation on a two to three year horizon. Full time, interim, or advisory models are on the table.CredentialsPhD, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, PMP, GIAC-GSLC, C|CISO, Six Sigma Black Belt, Senior Member.