Third party and supply chain exposure sits high on the risk map for every modern enterprise. A growing group of CISOs is raising the bar by putting collaboration, real time monitoring and clear business communication at the center of their strategies. Their work shows how security leaders can manage complex vendor ecosystems without slowing down the business.
Noopur Davis, Comcast
As Executive VP and Chief Information Security and Product Privacy Officer, Noopur Davis runs a full security program that includes third party and product risk management. Her work ensures every partner and supplier meets Comcast’s privacy and security standards. She pushes for strong controls across the entire ecosystem, not just inside the company.
Jerry Geisler, Walmart
Jerry Geisler, Senior VP and Global CISO, has shaped Walmart’s approach to information security with a clear focus on vendor and supply chain protection. He leads efforts that tie security to innovation. This includes ongoing work to strengthen Walmart’s vendor oversight and keep pace with the size and speed of its global operations.
Rich Agostino, Target
Rich Agostino, Senior VP and CISO, uses a proactive and threat focused model to guide Target’s security program. He also helps drive industry standards as Chair of the Retail and Hospitality ISAC and as an advisor to the PCI Security Standards Council. His leadership in these groups helps raise expectations for vendor security across the entire sector.
Dale Hoak, RegScale
Dale Hoak, CISO at RegScale, champions continuous compliance as a path to better vendor security. He promotes real time monitoring and a tighter link between security and compliance. His approach shows how CISOs can take a more unified view of risk and avoid gaps between oversight functions.
These leaders show a clear trend. Third party risk is no longer a checklist exercise. It needs constant attention, strong industry partnerships and clear communication that frames risk in business terms. CISOs who take this path are better positioned to gain executive support and protect their organizations from fast moving supply chain threats.